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Posted by Jim Neiger on Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:56 pm

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This Bobwhite was posing on a fence post in early morning light. I usually see them on the ground. This is the only time I've seen them on top of something.
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Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 11
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400
Lens: 100.0 to 400.0 mm
Focal length: 400.0mm
White balance: Auto
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:42 pm
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Jim,

Love the pose, the ruffeled feathers and the background. I also like the old weathered stump. Great job on the whites.
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by Harvey Edelman on Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:45 pm
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Good technicals and pose. I'm a fan of negative space generally and I'd like to see just a bit more space frame left.
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by Chris Fagyal on Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:18 pm
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Jim,

This is a fine image all around. The whites look really well exposed and the detail all around is very sharp. I've never seen a bobwhite yet, let alone seen (or heard of one) above the ground on a post like this. This is a really fine capture.
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by Heather Forcier on Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:44 pm
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It's not a bird I've seen either, and upon first looking at the image it was like a puzzle to me. The head is facing one way, the feet the other...

The colors are rich and I like the perch. If I could get more space, I would probably like it above the bird, but certainly works as is. :)
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:18 pm
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Its great getting this guy off the ground in good light. I like it very much.
 

by Matthew Whitley on Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:19 pm
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Awesome Bob Jim! I like the angle of the lighting and the creamy BG. Wish it were mine!
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by Rich S on Sat Sep 06, 2003 9:34 am
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Alan Murphy wrote:Jim,

Love the pose, the ruffeled feathers and the background. I also like the old weathered stump. Great job on the whites.
Amen!

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by Sandy Mossberg on Sat Sep 06, 2003 10:15 am
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Excellent, Jim.
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by Bruce Sherman on Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:43 am
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Jim,
Wonderful shot. The weathered post and the ruffled look add a lot.
 

by Bill Whala on Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:15 pm
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I don't know that I have seen one of these or not. I always love images of birds while they are preening. It is a very strong indication that they are comfortable with our presence.

This is really nice, Jim. :)
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by Juli Wilcox on Sat Sep 06, 2003 4:55 pm
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Scraggle-taggle little turkey (yes, I know it's a bob-white :mrgreen: ) and I think it's great! I like the light, the sharpness and the pose.
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by Bob Ettinger on Sat Sep 06, 2003 7:13 pm
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Jim,

No nits here for a bird I have never seen.
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by Mike Wilson on Sat Sep 06, 2003 8:59 pm
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I'm partial to shots like these. Paused while preening, catchlight, sidelit bird and a clean bg. Strong image.
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by Jim Probst on Sun Sep 07, 2003 12:43 am
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Wonderful pose, detail and background! Great work!
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by Anthony Medici on Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:03 pm
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Slightly more room on the right but that's a minor, minor nit. Wonderful detail in all those feathers. :)
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