Florida 2021
Jan 26, 2021 16:36:10 #
randave2001 wrote:
Wonderful set of images. What is the green bird in the 7th photo?
A female painted bunting at Circle B. They do not get the love of their male counterparts but are good subjects nonetheless. Could not get a clean shot of a male this trip. They were feeding elsewhere but always had branches in front or giving me the South side.
Jan 26, 2021 16:43:32 #
Silverrails wrote:
Very Nice, can not get those fun images in Michigan, espesally from November to April
Thank you. Not as warm as past two years but 65 was nice. No wading swim trunk shots this year.
A great snow or ice shot is magical though.
Jan 26, 2021 17:17:54 #
fergmark wrote:
Really nice! I especially like those such as #6 which lend more feeling for place and the moment.
Thank you ! I take quite a few with the environment if the background presents itself. This Blue Heron is at Bunche Beach and he finally moved in the tidal pool to a position where the background foliage lit up. The shots 30 degrees to the right did not offer much. Didn't want to center him in the frame but the wave from grabbing the fingerling called out for it. Often regrettably there is a tendency to fill the frame when presenting birds for the feather details/dining choices. I have some nice high key shots with minimalist treatments of Egrets and Herons from this trip. Use the gifts given and some days had calm water and low contrast skies so reflections and high key worked. I left the GBH with the moss exposure as is because that is accurate to the moment - but it looks underexposed. I know I will eventually have to boost it to print but for now have left it alone as it was a serene evening and only the GBH and I were around. As you stated - place and moment.
Jan 26, 2021 17:29:29 #
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Nice set
Thanks, that may be it for the good outings until late March when the Ospreys hit the shad run here.
Jan 26, 2021 17:46:06 #
joecichjr wrote:
Every shot should be in an Audubon book - particularly that exquisite spoonbill⭐ Unreal💕
Thank you for the praise. I will try to remember to donate/enter some for Audubon to use as they wish. They will most likely pass on mine. They have used my shooting friends' occasionally and they are deserving.
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Jan 26, 2021 18:51:37 #
Properframe wrote:
Thank you ! I take quite a few with the environmen... (show quote)
I hope you will post more and include some of those high key images. !!
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Jan 27, 2021 20:31:22 #
arperry
Loc: Miami/Florida
The roseate spoonbill and the black crowned night heron with the crab in its beak are superb. Were you able to watch the heron swallow the crab?
Jan 27, 2021 23:44:38 #
arperry wrote:
The roseate spoonbill and the black crowned night heron with the crab in its beak are superb. Were you able to watch the heron swallow the crab?
No, he flew to the far shore and worked on him for a bit. I took a few more frames after shooting another subject but they are distant. Did not see the end of the crab.
Have watched Ibises gobble them at the OBX. Not a problem for them. The Ibises grab the big claws and shake until the leg rips off and the crab falls back in the water. They then grab the crab by the other claw leg and do it again. With the big claws gone there is not much danger from the walking legs. I imagine they all use the same technique.
Jan 29, 2021 18:11:41 #
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