Comment from supergold
a wonderful stop action of this couple of ibis; what a puity that the focus is a tad soft; very nice colors;

 Comment Written 17-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 17-Jun-2014

Thanks Fred, appreciate your feedback :) Mary

Comment from CappyGirl
Great capture of those pesky Ibis, love the story behind it as well. I would suggest editing this image and cropping off a large amount of the right side so the birds are seen to be flying into the the left side. Make it more of a vertical image than square :-) We have these birds all through the parks in Sydney too, they rummage through the bins in parks and they are also to be found nesting in the ponds in Centennial Park and other suburban park areas.

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 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks Kim, I have recropped and reloaded as per your suggestion and a couple of others :) Mary

reply by CappyGirl on 14-Jun-2014

Wonderful, that looks so much better and more interesting to look at :-)

Comment from michiganmike
A beautiful image. I like the interaction of the two. Great poses by each ibis. I like the unobtrusive background and the line of the limbs. Since all the action is up and down, I might consider cropping a little off each side to make this a vertical composition.

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 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks Mike, I have recropped/reloaded as per your and others suggestion. Really appreciate the high rating :) Mary

Comment from gidavidson
A fun and cute look on these two as they vie for top position. Good stop action, focus and frame with a very nice blue sky.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks George, have reloaded a recropped version following some constructive advice from others hope you like the update :) Mary

Comment from Lilibug6
Wow...what an unusual looking bird this is! Nice catch of the one in the air! I think I would have toned down the brightness just a bit to help the birds stand out a little more, but that is just personal preference! Overall nice job!
Lilibug6

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks so much I have recropped and reloaded as per some suggesions, hopefully you like the new version.

reply by Lilibug6 on 14-Jun-2014

I am sure I will!=)

Comment from sandysartstudio
Great position you have taken these birds especially the one in flight. They are a pest but again a must in our flora and fauna chain. The top one looks like he is going to land on top of the sitting one. Well taken.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks so much Sandy - I have recropped and reloaded as per some suggesions, hopefully you like the new version.

Comment from jrconrad
Really nice capture. The sharp detail and especially the light--must be golden hour--set this picture apart. Very nice indeed.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback. :) Mary

Comment from gswell
Nice clear and simple image.
I like the fact that you caught the second bird in flight
ALso the clear blue sky allows the birds to stand out

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback.

Comment from tdragonfly
What an unusual color. Love the contrast. They really stand out against the green/gray ' Nice attention to detail. Framed well.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from soulfeeder
Amazing shot of the flying motion. Great uncluttered background. High on impact. Dead trees are always a good natural sight and setting for birds. Love the position of the tiny legs in the air. Well framed and well captured.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 14-Jun-2014

Thanks so much for your positive feedback. Really appreciated :) Mary