Stone Curlew

[Ofer Levy]

1D Mark II, Canon 500 f4, x1.4, 1/800, f6.3, iso 400, tripod, full Wimberley, hide

Taken in Israel a few years ago. I have recently re-processed it.

~80% of full frame

[gail bisson]

What a great shot. He looks like a water thick knee I saw in Botswana.
I love the yellow eye and the matching yellows of the flowers. Good low angle. Tack sharp and good exposure. Minor nit is that I wish I could see the feet.
Gail

[Dave Leroy]

I really like the habitat with the yellow flowers matching that huge eye. Very well done. Interesting how small, frail and frightened it looks. And of course it isn't.
This is a lovely shot with a great low angle.

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Ofer! I like the IQ, setting and low angle.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Wow that's a real peach of a shot - well done!! Gorgeous colours and I love that eye.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Fantastic bird in a gorgeous setting. Like the habitat in this one a lot.
I love the yellow flowers and how they match the eye, but I wish they were separated from the body.

[Norm Dulak]

Nice Image.:S3: The vegetation contacting the bird is a little distracting but OK.

[Chris Kotze]

WOW super image, great detail and gotta love that eye

[Daniel Cadieux]

It does ahve a worried look to its eyes! Great bird, love the BG and floery surroundings...just wish there was separation by said flowers and the breast and tail. Are those two eggs in lower left corner? Pretty neat if it is.

[Gabi Sandu]

Very cute. Superb shot. Congratulation.

[Grace Scalzo]

Beautiful, Ofer. Love the sharp eye and the inclusion of the yellow flowers.

[Ofer Levy]

It does ahve a worried look to its eyes! Great bird, love the BG and floery surroundings...just wish there was separation by said flowers and the breast and tail. Are those two eggs in lower left corner? Pretty neat if it is.
Thanks for your comments guys!
Daniel, good eye!! Yes these are the eggs.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Thanks for yoor comments guys!
Daniel, good eye!! Yes these are the eggs.

Cool!!:c3:

[Derek Willcox]

Ofer what a great shot thoose eyes and there was me thinking Australia only had stone curlews

[Rod Warnock]

Great image, Ofer !! Like the inclusion of habitat plus gradation support in BG and tonal variation in same.
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Melissa Groo]

Wow, knowing that those are eggs makes this even more cool. That eye is sensational and I love the complementary color in the flowers. I wonder about the evolutionary purpose for such a big eye.
Marvelous image, thanks for sharing.

[Ofer Levy]

Wow, knowing that those are eggs makes this even more cool. That eye is sensational and I love the complementary color in the flowers. I wonder about the evolutionary purpose for such a big eye.
Marvelous image, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment guys!
Melissa, this is a nocturnal bird - this is why it needs such big eyes...:w3

[Melissa Groo]

Thanks for your comment guys!
Melissa, this is a nocturnal bird - this is why it needs such big eyes...:w3

Ah ha! That makes sense. Thanks Ofer!

[Karl Egressy]

Amazing picture, Ofer. The bird is striking and showing the eggs and habitat, makes it a winner.
I noticed it before that you have a great collection of bird images from Israel.
Any plan to go back for a shooting?

[Ofer Levy]

Amazing picture, Ofer. The bird is striking and showing the eggs and habitat, makes it a winner.
I noticed it before that you have a great collection of bird images from Israel.
Any plan to go back for a shooting?
Thanks Karl! Yes, will be there for three weeks in April which is the best time to photograph birds in Israel with millions of migrating birds....:w3

[arash_hazeghi]

This is great Ofer, love the alert pose and those nice details! exellent

[Malcolm Benn]

Fabulous image .. love the shooting angle, pose and colour tones in the background.

[Karl Egressy]

Thanks Karl! Yes, will be there for three weeks in April which is the best time to photograph birds in Israel with millions of migrating birds....:w3

This is good news Ofer. I'm looking forward to seeing the new pictures. If they will be as good as this one (and why not) then it will a great pleasure seeing them.

[James Salywoda]

Wow awesome image Ofer very beautifully captured and processed.....

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Thanks Ofer for sharing this beautiful image here. Love the bird and the inclusion of its habitat.