Spoon Landing

[careybritton]

This image was captured at Green Cay in Delray Beach Florida two days before Christmas. This imature spoonbill was bouncing from limb to limb. Unfortunately the sky was gray from a pending storm. This is my first post thanks for looking.

Nikon D300 | 200-400 f4 | 1.4 extender | 400 iso | Photoshop cropping/saturation

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome, Carey! Very nice first post. I like the pose and the gray BG goes well with the pink plumage. The bird looks a bit soft on my monitor, maybe a bit more sharpening. What shutter speed did you use?

[Alfred Forns]

Just the extra sharpening Carey Love the pose and bg Very appealing image Remember to post the tech info Will be helpful !!! Big Welcome to BPN !!!!

[Fabs Forns]

Big welcome, Carey,

Lucky you, I've only seen them in the distance at the Cay.

Nits mentioned.

Hope we can help you improve your photo skills :)

[Michael Rosenbaum]

Welcome, Carey. Good to see you posting here. The curve made by the wings is quite beautiful. You've captured the action well.

[Lance Warley]

And another big welcome, Carey!!!

Beautiful pose.

I'm still thinking about the great situation we had over the water yesterday. Everything except birds...sigh.

[careybritton]

Thanks for all your comments, the shutter speed was 1/1250.