Wrybill

Posted by Neil Fitzgerald on Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:42 pm

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Shows the unique bill nicely I think.
I took just a little off the top for comp.
Thoughts on the dark rock? Feel free to hammer it.
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by Vince Thomas on Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:58 pm

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Personally Neil, I'd leave the rocks... to me they give a feeling of depth. I like the soft flow to the water and the Wrybill's pose. What was nature's reason for the sideways curving bill (or is that a optical illusion?).

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:10 pm

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Thanks Vince. It's the only species with a right-curved bill and it is generally thought to be an adaptation for feeing around stones in the South Island braided rivers where they breed (most spend the rest of the year in muddy North Island coastal areas which is where this guy is).

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by Chris Kayler on Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:14 pm

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Neil Fitzgerald wrote:It's the only species with a right-curved bill...

Not trying to be smart here.. are there species with a left-curved bill?

Very nice shot Neil, I really like the low angle and the mirrorlike water at bottom. Personally I don't mind the rocks but would prefer maybe one on each side to balance them.

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:42 pm

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Chris, I don't think there are any left-curving ones. Wrybills always curve right, although I have seen photos published where they curve left :roll:

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by KK Hui on Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:13 pm

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Interesting bill and the rocks don't bother me a bit, Neil!

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by john on Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:33 pm

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Great as is IMO. Interesting bill!

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by Ofer Levy on Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:54 am

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Nice shot of this interesting bird Neil!

I like the rocks in here.

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by Kim Steininger on Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:49 am

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The rocks are okay but would be curious to see what it looks like without them. I really love that water!!! Great angle and capture of this unique looking bird Neil.

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by Campbell on Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:34 am

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That crooked style bill gives him a real bad attitude look about him!

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sat Oct 08, 2005 5:37 pm

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Neil,

The frontal view gives us a great look at the interesting bill. The rocks don't bother me. Very nice shot.

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by Mark Farag on Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:06 pm

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Beautiful shot, Neil! The rocks aren't distracting to my eye at all.

Love the angle.

Thanks for sharing!

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by alibenn on Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:04 pm

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A classic and great to see this excellent species on here...love the comp, love the content, love the bird...a tiny CW rotation to my eye though...

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by alibenn on Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:05 pm

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A classic and great to see this excellent species on here...love the comp, love the content, love the bird...a tiny CW rotation to my eye though...as Neil said, there are no left-curving Wrybills or any other species...

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by Mike Danzenbaker on Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:57 am

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I also see a need for a slight CW rotation, but could be wrong.

A perfect position to show this charismatic species, and the dark rocks, if anything, are a plus.

Brings back memories of my visit to NZ in 1998.

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:04 pm

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I think you guys are right about the rotation. Thanks, I hadn't noticed. :)

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