Black-necked Stilts

[hugh robateau]

I created this last September at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine, CA. C&C appreciated. Thanks for looking.
Nikon D200 (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/d200)
1/1000s f/8.0 at 850.0mm iso500

[Sid Garige]

A story teller. Nice exposure control birds are sharp and very nice formation. Wish it were a perfect cross. Very good image as is.

[Fabs Forns]

Awwwwww, so sweet, Hugh!!!

Tender moment in great light!

Wish for a bit more room on the left, and if you could, select her eye and do alittle curve adjustment to bring the color up :)

What's on his bill??????

[Maxis Gamez]

Hello,

The light is fantastic on this image. However, there are few thing that can be improved. The image is not straight which can be fixed in photoshop. I wish the faces were not crossed as one head takes away from the other.

Thanks

[hugh robateau]

Awwwwww, so sweet, Hugh!!!

Tender moment in great light!

Wish for a bit more room on the left, and if you could, select her eye and do alittle curve adjustment to bring the color up :)

What's on his bill??????
Fabs, It's feathers from her head. Thanks for commenting.:)

[RoxanaRosell]

What a sweet picture and the light is absolutely gourgeous

[Arthur Morris]

First off, Fabs was suggesting lightening the eye in the shadow. This is a very nice image. I have seen and even photograhed this but have never seen the male's bill under the feathers on the female's face. Way cool. I thnk that the image is square to the world so no need for any rotation (unless I am drrunk...) Lastly, this is part of the post-copulatory display.

All in all, very well done IMHO <smile>

later and love, artei

[Andrew McCullough]

What a great scene to capture.

[James Salywoda]

Look forward to these guys this spring Hugh excellent shot of this beautiful behavior....

[Seetharam]

I still remember this scene Hugh. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary is a great place to photograph these birds.

[Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa]

One of a kind! I love this image!

[Dobromir Dobrinov]

Great moment!!

[David Hemmings]

Outstanding image Hugh:D

[Larry Kaufman]

Outstanding capture Hugh, the soft light and interaction make but this over the top, and the bill tucked under the feathers is a unique element!

Larry

[Jim Neiger]

Nice light and behavior captured here, Hugh. Well done!