Hooptie Deaux Spoonie Time!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Down in very chilly Tampa and going out with James Shadle on the Hooptie Deaux for some Spoonbill action. This was from early this morning as the action is picking up. I have been coming to Florida on a regular basis for 16 years now.....first 14 years trying for Roseate spoonbills everywhere else in Florida.....it wasn't until I went out with James 2 years ago.....that I finally got the Spoonbill shot I always wanted. I've got plenty now.....but I never get tired of them! That is also why I take my clients out with him and I have a return visit on the boat with my clients in a few weeks. Action is really starting to pick up.....so if you want your shots.....no one better....period!
Canon 1D Mark lll with the Sigma 300-800 at 800mm for 1/1600 sec. at f/6.3 and ISO 800 in the water.

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Roman, I can see why you keep going back - sweet, sweet light here, and you have captured a good landing posture. I just love the colours of your spoonbill's, as ours are a drab white. Well placed in the frame too. Well captured.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Lovely landing pose Roman. Great warm tones on this bird, ditto Stu on our spoonbills colours, they are plain white:w3 Superb Image TFS:cheers::cheers:

[Robin Prange]

Nice stretched out pose with that low warm light. Sharp with a clean but recognizable background. I too have been waiting for years to have a chance at these guys. I'm jealous!
Robin

[Alan Murphy]

Just stunning!

[Todd Frost]

Sweet light, pose and color Roman. Well done.
TFS
Todd

[Sid Garige]

Phenomenal. Fantastic light and wonderful pose. A++++++++++++++ Roman.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Roman, the light is indeed stunning. what a pose and angle. Crop is perfect...not too tight :-) way to go...

[Charles Glatzer]

Stunning image.

Chas

[Doug Brown]

Great pose in some sweet light! A little loose on the framing though! :t3

[arash_hazeghi]

sweet light and great landing pose, I might sharpen it a tad more. Excellent!

[James Salywoda]

Gorgeous Shot!!! Excellent pose captured.

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent!! Would cool it down a bit.