Roseate Spoonbill

Posted by Michael Wolf on Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:42 pm

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Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja)

Merritt Island, FL
January 28 2004

Canon 20D>Canon 500 IS
1/1600 @f 5.6 ISO 400
Car Window with towel.

A heavily overcast day.
Merritt was very nice with many groups of
Roseates, American Avocets, Pintail Ducks,
Northern Shovelers & more.

Comments & Repost welcomed.

Thanks for looking,
Michael W.

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by Mike Wilson on Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:55 pm

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Fantastic color and detail. I really like these kinds of shots taken while birds are preening and pause for a second and take a look around. Well done. I might add some more room on the right and top but not much.

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by Parrothead Pete on Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:57 pm

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I'm so jealous. I've been to Sanibel and estero lagoon looking for these and no luck...

nice shot!

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by KK Hui on Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:57 pm

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Lovely pose and color, Michael!
Would add more room as suggested by Mike ... :roll:

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:05 pm

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This is really cool!!!!

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by Michael Dossett on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:12 pm

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That just glows!

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by judylynn on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:16 pm

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Hey Michael great capture. Glad to see you posting and look forward to seing you all again. Congratulations on a fine image.

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by Dan Wolin on Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:20 pm

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Excellent shot - I agree about the room on the right but this is great.

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by Cindy Marple on Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:09 pm

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I love the pose, the fanned tail and the steely grey background. I only wish for more room, particularly on the right.

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by Vince Thomas on Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:29 pm

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Super moment... this is a bird I have yet to see, they remind me of cotton candy! Well done...

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by gigo on Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:29 pm

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beautiful color, details, and pose

just add room

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by Juli Wilcox on Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:32 am

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It's tight in the frame and I don't care. One could add some canvas. Someone may comment on the shortness of the virtual legs, but that's also irrelevant to me in this image. The image causes me to look and look again. This might be my favorite ever of this species. The feathers are royal and the detail exquisite. Would love to see these rich colors full blown in a very large print. Nice!

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by Ofer Levy on Sun Jan 30, 2005 1:49 am

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Sweet shot!

I would like to see some more room around the bird - especially in the bottom where the virtual legs are...

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by Kim Steininger on Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:31 am

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A little tight for me too but still a very nice image Michael! I don't think I've ever noticed a bill with this black and white on it before.

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by Dan Barthel on Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:15 am

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Outstanding.

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by whf4 on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:01 am

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I agree that tis a hair tight in the frame, but still gorgeous!

4 down, 2 to go.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:21 am

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Outstanding image, Michael. Adding about 100 pixels of canvas on the right would put this way, way over the top. Was this taken on Black Point?

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by Michael Wolf on Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:27 am

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Sandy Mossberg wrote:Outstanding image, Michael. Adding about 100 pixels of canvas on the right would put this way, way over the top. Was this taken on Black Point?

Sandy,

Thanks for your comment. Yes this was taken on Black Point drive.
The first mile or two was amazing, more Roseys , Avocets & Pintails than
you could imagine !

Michael W.

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by Jim Urbach on Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:46 pm

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Michael,

Love the intense colors.

Jim

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by AForns on Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:03 am

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Gorgeous image Michael !!!! A beautiful bird expertly captured !!!! Just a bit more room on the left !!!!

Congratulations on a fine image !!!!!

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