Black-necked Ibis in act

Gallery: AvianPosted March 15, 2018248 views14 comments

Black-necked Ibis in action

As the water level goes down at Mangalajodi Swamp area, Orissa, India, these subjects feast on the snakes which becomes visible. Here the snake (I do not know its ID) is giving a last try to save itself by coiling itself to the grassroots.

Nikon D500, 500F4 G ED VR. Exposure Time - 1/1000 seconds, F Number – 8.00, Exposure Program - Aperture priority, ISO – 640, White Balance – SUNNY, Focus Mode - AF-C

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14 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 15, 2018 at 10:29 AM

Love that blurry background. The snake puts this over the top. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 15, 2018 at 5:27 PM

Really great action shot Somdeb. The snake really adds a lot of interest to this shot. Good job controlling the whites and the darks in the same frame, and as Jerry has pointed out, good BG too.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on March 15, 2018 at 7:05 PM

This is really good timing, Somdeb, to get the posture of the Ibis and action of the snake in one frame. As you may know we have the White Ibis in the southern US. They probe around blindly in the marshes with their bills feeling for smaller prey, but I've never known one to get such a big catch. I know little about snakes except to avoid them, so can't offer an I.D. Fine shot and well composed.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 16, 2018 at 12:46 AM

Wonderful image and very well captured. Excellent action comp, great point of view and perfect light and depth. Excellent detail on the 2 subjects while getting a nice, soft background. Well done!

Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments

Comment posted by SOMDEB BISWAS on March 16, 2018 at 11:22 AM

I got the ID of the Snake taking help from a Facebook Group. Its Smooth scaled water snake (Enhydris enhydris).
Thanks a ton for your inputs.
With warm regards,
Somdeb

Registered on February 7, 2018, 16 Posts, 22 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 16, 2018 at 3:10 PM

Excellent behavioral shot Somdeb, and I like this composition. Wonderful depth of field and beautiful background.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 16, 2018 at 3:48 PM

Very interesting capture...for both of you. Well taken Somdeb.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 16, 2018 at 6:07 PM

Wonderful action shot.
Perfect BG and POV.
D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on March 16, 2018 at 6:58 PM

What really makes this for me besides the color and the action is the depth of field. Really nice job on this image.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 16, 2018 at 10:26 PM

A superb image, Somdeb. You handled the dark tones and whites very well with excellent detail in both. The action adds a lot to the image, and your low angle really makes the bird and snake pop. Well done.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 17, 2018 at 3:26 AM

Somdeb,
great capture of the "moment", which I am sure is an extremely rare shot devil

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on March 18, 2018 at 5:25 AM

Excellent action.
Nature at its best

Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 27, 2018 at 12:18 PM

Hi - great to see you over here!
This is an amazing image - perfect angle to get a clear view of the ibis and snake, great action, perfect BG.
The only possible nit is that the eye of the ibis might be brightened up a bit.
This is a contest-worthy image.
Congrats on a very fine WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by SOMDEB BISWAS on March 29, 2018 at 10:53 AM

Thanks to you all for your inputs and the WP.
Thanks a ton, Sandy for the input. Yes, I missed that point. It could have been brightened a bit for more impact.
with warm regards,
Somdeb

Registered on February 7, 2018, 16 Posts, 22 Comments