Mr. Blue Eyes in Rosy Sunrise


Posted by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:58 am

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White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
Estero Lagoon, Ft. Myers Beach, FL, on 29 Jan 2004

At sunrise, light can range from yellow to rose red. At Estero Lagoon, rosy light predominates and for me is more beautiful than its yellow counterpart. I was sitting on dry mud near the south end of the lagoon surrounded by about 100 birds of all varieties. For two hours they put on a show for me. I consider it one of my most productive and enjoyable sessions.

A few minutes after the sun came between the tall apartment buildings behind me, the most striking bird was this ibis bathed in a rosy glow. It’s a simple shot of a common bird, but the quality of light makes it for me.

BTW the partial metering was a mistake. I thought I had set evaluative. It seemed to make no difference.

Thanks for looking. Comments, critiques, and reposts are welcome.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:04 am
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What a happy boy you must have been Sandy - sitting in the mud surrounded by your favourite toys!! :wink:

Beautiful shot with impeccable detail, composition and colours. What perfect exposure and that rosy glow is indeed, superb. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :)
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by jayparedes on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:17 am
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A very common bird in South Florida, but an uncommonly good shot. :D
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by judylynn on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:35 am
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The lighting is just wonderful and you captured it all. I have never seen an ibis look better. Great work!!! :lol:
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by fredcor on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:37 am
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:D :D Lovely light, the whites are terrific and the eye is fantastic. The feathers look marvelous, quite fluffy and soft.
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by Gaelo on Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:42 am
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Nothing more fun than sitting in the mud taking pix of birds. The whites are perfect exposure and I love the dipped beak in the water. These birds are so difficult to photograph in an interesting fashion, but you pulled it off Sandy.
 

by Ken Newcombe on Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:30 am
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Nice detail in the white tones Sandy this image is worth a mud bath. :lol:
 

by Laura Stiefel on Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:57 am
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Simply beautiful, Sandy. I might also like a touch more space on the bottom for the virtual legs but I love this as is. The rosy glow adds a wonderful serene feel to this image.
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by Jill on Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:05 pm
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As is often said, "He is a great mudder!!"
Super image, Sandy, of this new species, Rosy Ibis.
Your use of light makes miracles occur!!! :D :D 8)
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by Mike Wilson on Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:07 pm
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Sweet stuff Sandy. The color does steal the show in this one, I also like the blueish eye. A bit more room at the bottom for the virtual bill too. Lovely exposure in those creamy whites. 8)
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by Alan Melle on Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:21 pm
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A sweet shot for sure! Regardless of the metering method used the exposure looks just fine. Wonderful light and a fine image.
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by Karen S on Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:47 pm
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Gorgeous Sandy....You managed to get him in breeding color. The blue eye is beautiful. Well done as usual.
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by Neil Solomon on Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:12 pm
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Sitting in "dry" mud in the rosy glow of the rising sun, surrounded by hundred of birds of different varieties sounds pretty idyllic to me. How could you not get images like this :wink: :) A very fine image, Sandy.
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by Dennis Olivero on Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:54 pm
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Sandy this is gorgeous. An interesting bird in prime breeding condition shown probing for food in wonderful still steely blue water, photographed at a low angle in perfect light, with the exposure nailed... Doesnt get any better for me than this..
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by George DeCamp on Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:11 pm
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One shot Sandy we should call you now eh? :D

This is a beauty. I love the eye color hee besides the other obvious jewls. Congrats Sandy, well done! :shock: :shock:
 

by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:41 pm
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Sandy,

Beautiful image. Gorgeous light and perfectly exposed. The blue eye projects very well.
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by KK Hui on Mon Jun 14, 2004 7:32 pm
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This is exceedingly good, Sandy! :lol:
The warm rosy light just put this one over the top ...
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by Anthony Medici on Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:05 pm
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Nice place to sit. When I saw you took it at sunrise I thought you were out at 4:30 or 5:00 to get it. Then I saw the date and I see you took it at a much more reasonable hour. :wink:

Wonderful image.
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by Ed K on Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:24 pm
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Sandy - A Sweet Image! Wonderful work.

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by whf4 on Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:38 pm
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Hi, Sandy,

this is beautiful light colro and sharpness. My usual gripe: I want it a hair smaller in the frame, but again, that's just meeee!
 

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