African Spoonbill Argument

[Morkel Erasmus]

Captured this interaction this afternoon at our local duck pond. I love the quality of last light in winter on the South African Highveld.

I do wish our spoonbills were as beautifully coloured as the American "Roseates"! :bg3:
I wish for cleaner perches but this island is filled with willows upon which hundreds of birds perch/roost and inevitably defacate during the year :w3.

Techs:
Canon 7D with 300mm f2.8 L IS USM + 1.4xTC-II (420mm)
f7.1 @ 1/2000 SS @ ISO-800
Slight crop from all sides.

[Lorant Voros]

Hello Morkel,

I do not see the photo. Can you have a look if it is attached?

Cheers,

Lorant

[Lorant Voros]

Now I see it. Strange.

Love the action captured and the magic light. Yes, perch is busy, but this is the habitat of the birds. Looks like you are having fun with the 7D. Nice capture.

Lorant

[arash_hazeghi]

great interaction and nice details in nice light.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful light in this image. Love the interaction captured. Busy perch , but it is where they live. Nice composition as well.

[Arthur Morris]

Beautifully framed and you captured the peak of the action. Love the raised wings of the right-hand bird but wish that its head were turned a bit more toward us.

Your birds have those killer red lores....

[Marina Scarr]

Killer light and action/behavior here. I think your perches work just fine. I really like the raised foot.

[Harshad Barve]

excellent image for reasons mentioned above
TFS

[christopher galeski]

nice action shot Morkel.very nice lighting,some good detail in the whites.thanks.

[Andrew Aveley]

really gotta love this light !! Nice image showing there natural competitive nature :eek: