Anhinga

Posted by Don_H on Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:51 pm

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My first photo post, so be gentle.

Anhinga, taken off of the trail bearing the same name in the Everglades National Park, New Year's Day 2004.

Pentax *ist-D, Pentax A 70-210/4
ISO 400, 1/125, f16

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by Bill Whala on Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:34 pm

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Don,

This is a nice first post. The wing spread is what makes it for me. Background is a little busy but this is where this guy lives.

Hope to see more of your images.

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by Harvey Edelman on Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:05 am

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Welcome to NSN. Nice first post.

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by Wayneh on Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:38 am

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Hi Don,
good to see you over here. Nice shot, can't wait to see more.

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by Michael Brown on Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:45 am

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Excellent way to start off Don with this wonderful shot!
Welcome to NSN!!

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:25 am

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Welcome to NSN Don! No need to be gentle with this one. Superbly detailed first post, I can see every individual feather (almost!)

A Great start. Look forward to more.

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by AForns on Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:46 am

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Welcome to NSN Don Very good pose, good head turn, properly exposed and sharp. Very good first pose there is nothing you could have done better. The background doest not bother me that much you picked a good setting for the bird. Keeper.

Next time you go, try getting the bird sitting on the wood fence. Sometimes is possible to get a clean background. You do need to luck out in which way the birds are facing (wind dependent)

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by Noel on Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:14 pm

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Yep, this is what Anhingas do. A lot. Seems like it would put the bird in a vulnerable position, to always be hanging around drying out its wings, but I suppose not too many predators will take a bird this large. Or with such a sharp beak!

I like your framing, and the way the bird is looking. Doesn't quite seem to be looking at you, but maybe wondering "did I get out of the water too quickly? That fish over there looks yummy...". The only thing I might ask for, and it's not even a nit, is more color saturation; easily done in your favorite photo editor. But I'm a color fiend, so don't mind me.

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by Juan A. Pons on Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:18 pm

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Hi,

Welcome to NSN. Very nice shot of an Anhinga drying it's wings. Don't be shy and make sure to post some more of your images.

Thanks for sharing!

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