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Photo of an exotic bird about to do something.32 total reviews
Comment from AndreThreeThou
This is a very crisp and clear photo of the bird just before taking off. It looks so majestic in this position of spreading its wings, and really inspiring to look at. Great use of colors that are just rightly balanced, with all the attention going towards the birds just before taking off.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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This is a very crisp and clear photo of the bird just before taking off. It looks so majestic in this position of spreading its wings, and really inspiring to look at. Great use of colors that are just rightly balanced, with all the attention going towards the birds just before taking off.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Many thanks for your nice review, glad you enjoyed the shot!
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Many thanks for your nice review, glad you enjoyed the shot!
Comment from nature rules
Wow! A wonderful capture!! Is the wing span as large as a large Heron? I also see that he is banded. A very interesting capture in many ways.
I think his brown coloring under his wings is beautiful...and of course his headdress! This surely must be a male of this species. He is quite the show off.. :D
Great camera techs throughout!! Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Wow! A wonderful capture!! Is the wing span as large as a large Heron? I also see that he is banded. A very interesting capture in many ways.
I think his brown coloring under his wings is beautiful...and of course his headdress! This surely must be a male of this species. He is quite the show off.. :D
Great camera techs throughout!! Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Your kind review is very much appreciated! Sorry cannot help you on the wingspan.
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Your kind review is very much appreciated! Sorry cannot help you on the wingspan.
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You're very welcome. I am always amazed when a heron flies over and leaves such a large shadow....thought this bird may be part heron with it's long legs. Awesome shot!!
Comment from cmondon
This is actualy a photo of a a Gray Crowned Crane and they can get to be about 3 foot tall. Beautiful action shot of him about to take off. Good color and focus. Good lighting and framing as well. Nicely done
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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This is actualy a photo of a a Gray Crowned Crane and they can get to be about 3 foot tall. Beautiful action shot of him about to take off. Good color and focus. Good lighting and framing as well. Nicely done
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Thanks for your nice review and for naming him!
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Thanks for your nice review and for naming him!
Comment from El-mundo
This is an amazing photo of the bird "doing something" - but what was it about to? I think this is such a good picture with great DOF, lighting perfect, the clarity of the bird is fantastic and to have seen it in Lancashire, UK makes it even better because it's hard to see these things here!!!
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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This is an amazing photo of the bird "doing something" - but what was it about to? I think this is such a good picture with great DOF, lighting perfect, the clarity of the bird is fantastic and to have seen it in Lancashire, UK makes it even better because it's hard to see these things here!!!
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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It was just about to take off! Thanks for your nice review!!
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It was just about to take off! Thanks for your nice review!!
Comment from Gail Ross
What a spectacular and unusual bird. It looks like it's wearing a hat. I wonder if that only raises when it takes flight? The wings are gorgeous. The one on my left reminds me of elegant brown drapes with a beautiful white cornice. It also has a band on it's leg. I wonder if it's being monitored? Well done.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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What a spectacular and unusual bird. It looks like it's wearing a hat. I wonder if that only raises when it takes flight? The wings are gorgeous. The one on my left reminds me of elegant brown drapes with a beautiful white cornice. It also has a band on it's leg. I wonder if it's being monitored? Well done.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2017
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Many thanks for your nice and detailed review! Glad you enjoyed the shot!! Do not know about the hat, but because its living in a nature reserve it could well be being monitored.
Comment from Joek1973
This is a great shot! I love the way you were able to capture the bird in motion with the wings spread and moving towards something. This is truly an impressive photo with a very nice and natural background!
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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This is a great shot! I love the way you were able to capture the bird in motion with the wings spread and moving towards something. This is truly an impressive photo with a very nice and natural background!
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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Glad you enjoyed the shot! Many thanks for your nice review and that big 6!!
Comment from dalebraatz
wow what a great action capture. very good colors and details and depth, good composition, very pleasing to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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wow what a great action capture. very good colors and details and depth, good composition, very pleasing to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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Glad you enjoyed the shot! Thanks for your nice review!
Comment from michiganmike
A great setting for this African Crowned Crane. Most of the time with birds you go with the longest lens you have, but occasionally a little less is better. I think this is one of those situations. The pose is great and the colors are nice.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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A great setting for this African Crowned Crane. Most of the time with birds you go with the longest lens you have, but occasionally a little less is better. I think this is one of those situations. The pose is great and the colors are nice.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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Your kind review is much appreciated! Thanks for your identification too!!
Comment from edukatemenot
About to take flight for sure! Great shot of this crane. Perfect clarity and wonderful natural lighting. I love that the wingspan is slightly cut off, it adds to the greatness of its stretch. Very cool!
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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About to take flight for sure! Great shot of this crane. Perfect clarity and wonderful natural lighting. I love that the wingspan is slightly cut off, it adds to the greatness of its stretch. Very cool!
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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Glad you enjoyed the shot! Yes, in the next moment it did take off!! Thanks for your nice review!
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
This is supposed to be a 6er had not because of the cropped wing tips & right foot!
Very Perfect timing!
Pin sharp focusing.
Subdued lighting.
Is that a slight overblown white or is it really that WHITE?!?
Hazy verdant backdrop with driftwood & stones lend a natural setting feel...
Semi diagonal framing adds dynamics to this still action capture.
Nice perspective & narrow DOF.
Thanks for sharing...
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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This is supposed to be a 6er had not because of the cropped wing tips & right foot!
Very Perfect timing!
Pin sharp focusing.
Subdued lighting.
Is that a slight overblown white or is it really that WHITE?!?
Hazy verdant backdrop with driftwood & stones lend a natural setting feel...
Semi diagonal framing adds dynamics to this still action capture.
Nice perspective & narrow DOF.
Thanks for sharing...
Comment Written 27-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2017
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Many thanks for your detailed and humorous review! The edge of the wings was very white, but I do suspect it was over-exposed.
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