White Ibis & Flounder

Gallery: AvianPosted November 6, 20035,488 views22 comments

This will be familiar to some of the old-timers :) Sorry I haven't been in the field in a while. The Ibis was photographed at Estero Lagoon in Ft. Myers and literally plopped down in front of my camera with his catch. Lucky catch for both of us - not so good for the fish.

EOS3, 400 f/5.6, Sensia100, blurred grain in the BG.

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on November 6, 2003 at 7:20 AM

An oldie but still a favorite, thanks for posting it again!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 245 Posts, 2421 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on November 6, 2003 at 7:42 AM

I’d be very surprised if anyone posts any nits about this lovely capture. The bird alone would have made a very nice image, add the fish and you certainly got a winner.

Thanks for sharing
Regards
Matthew

Registered on November 1, 2003, 72 Posts, 1230 Comments

Comment posted by Jasper Doest on November 6, 2003 at 8:00 AM

Gloria, I remember this one...and I still like it a lot. Without the fish this would have made a very decent image of this Ibis but the fish really turns this into an absolute winner. Nice catch...for you AND the Ibis

Registered on November 1, 2003, 371 Posts, 2101 Comments

Comment posted by Herman Blockx on November 6, 2003 at 10:26 AM

great colors , excellent work! As I'm rather new to NP , i 'm very happy you reposted this one , so I could also enjoy this great capture;

Registered on November 1, 2003, 238 Posts, 760 Comments

Comment posted by Helge Sorensen on November 6, 2003 at 10:52 AM

Gloria, this is really a great photo. I think birdphotos with their prey are among the best, and this would even go great without the flounder. Thanks for sharing!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 186 Posts, 1526 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Royse on November 6, 2003 at 12:05 PM

Excellent! Great exposure and colors.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 218 Posts, 2427 Comments

Comment posted by Brian E. Small on November 6, 2003 at 12:33 PM

One of your very best Gloria!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 933 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Elliot on November 6, 2003 at 12:49 PM

The only nit that I have on this one is that I didn't take it. Didn't see it before but thanks for sharing again.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 126 Posts, 540 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on November 6, 2003 at 12:52 PM

Superb shot,

The fish in the beak makes an otherwise excellant image just that bit special.
Look forward to seeing some more.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 6, 2003 at 2:01 PM

I remember this excellent image - it still looks great!

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Comment posted by Juza on November 6, 2003 at 2:14 PM

Wow!
I love all of this photo

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on November 6, 2003 at 2:52 PM

Soooooooo cooool! Love it Gloria!

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Comment posted by Paula Graham on November 6, 2003 at 5:18 PM

Exquisite shot, Gloria. Poor fish..nature is so raw and red.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 34 Posts, 902 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Davidson on November 6, 2003 at 6:22 PM

Absolutely gorgeous Gloria! Certianly a great catch for you both!

I like the bewildered look he has and the eye color closely matching the BG, actually I like everything but these are the iceing IMO!
Chris Davidson

Registered on November 1, 2003, 38 Posts, 815 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Ross on November 6, 2003 at 8:17 PM

I remember this one well, I liked it then and it's no different now.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2729 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zipp on November 7, 2003 at 7:19 AM

Well Gloria, of course I remember this one. Images as powerful as this are hard to forget

. Nice shot.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Wilson on November 7, 2003 at 2:15 PM

Now that's a sweet one. Well composed and exposed.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1 Posts, 21 Comments

Comment posted by Eric A. Rosen on January 31, 2006 at 2:36 PM

Nice

Registered on November 1, 2003, 139 Posts, 264 Comments

Comment posted by Scott C on April 3, 2006 at 8:53 PM

very nice i love the sharpness and the fish in its beak

Registered on April 3, 2006, 48 Posts, 168 Comments

Comment posted by Laurie Braman on November 23, 2007 at 8:26 PM

Thanks for re-posting! I just joined today and really enjoyed seeing this great photo. I love the contrast between the blue eye and the orange. Striking!

Laurie

Registered on November 22, 2007, 14 Posts, 71 Comments

Comment posted by Laurie Braman on November 23, 2007 at 8:28 PM

Thanks for re-posting! I just joined today and really enjoyed seeing this great photo. I love the contrast between the blue eye and the orange. Striking!

Laurie

Registered on November 22, 2007, 14 Posts, 71 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on July 22, 2012 at 11:03 AM

What a killer shot - and not only for the fish. Tack sharp and smooth BG. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments