Spoonbill on Black

[David Hemmings]

I would have to say that the spoonbill is one of my favorite species to look at. There are many great images of them posted here on BPN. I have only had the opportunity to photograph them once on a beautiful morning at estero lagoon. I hope to get a chance to shoot them again this spring.

Canon 1D MK 11 N / Canon 500 f4 / 1/1600th @ f8 ISO 400 / hh / manual exposure / spot metered

http://avianart.smugmug.com/photos/260149179_PyGFq-O.jpg

[cappoldt]

Just gorgeous. I too find them amazing - definitely makes one feel as though they're looking at a real, live dinosaur.

[Doug Brown]

Very pretty David.

[Jim Poor]

Simply beautiful. Very elegant.

[Robert O'Toole]

The composition and the dramatic spot light BG effect look very good and the sharpness is great.

Very nice work.

Robert

[Fabs Forns]

Very dramatic and beautiful, Dave. For me, I'd want more real estate at the bottom;)

[Alfred Forns]

Stunning it is Love that black bg !!!! Excellent detail and colors Have to agree on the bottom Would like to see more !!! Big Congrats !!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really love the black BG,pose and the details,excellelent work David!

[Philippe Collard]

This is a fantastic image Dave. Work of art!

[James Salywoda]

WOW! David that bg does it for me by highlighting the beautiful pose by the Spoonbill. Excellent!!!!