Coots need love too! [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

Robert Amoruso

03-06-2012, 10:02 PM

Well it's just an American Coot. They get in our pictures of other more impressive birds. But they need love too! You gotta love them feet.

From Merritt Island NWR on 3/3/12. Stiff wind blowing up the feathers. In this area at MINWR it is normally best to remain in the vehicle as the birds will stay closer to the berm road. HH through window on BLUBB.

Canon 7D
Canon 600mm f/4 IS + 1.4x TCII
1/1000 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Manual (based on metering off mid-tone water at 0 compensation).
Metering: Evaluative
ISO: 200
Processed with ACR in PSCS5, curves, levels and sharpened.

Ofer Levy

03-06-2012, 10:12 PM

Excellent image! Awesome pose and great techs.

Robert Amoruso

03-06-2012, 11:32 PM

Thanks Ofer. I forgot the lens used so added that.

dankearl

03-07-2012, 12:21 AM

Great image of a bird we all take photos of, but is never really interesting enough to post.
You have a very cool shot of one.
Well done.

arash_hazeghi

03-07-2012, 02:13 AM

looks very nice, what I like most is the position of the left foot.

Frank Schauf

03-07-2012, 02:27 AM

Exellent image quality, great details and sharpness.

Jack Breakfast

03-07-2012, 04:13 AM

A warm and loveable look at the best-footed bird...thanks for sharing this

Marina Scarr

03-07-2012, 09:26 AM

I love this capture, Robert. The foot puts this one in a league of its own, and I've always found the colors of their feet amazing as well. This capture showcases both. The flying feathers and stunning light are pluses too.

In the past few years, I have been wanting to photograph the coots running across the water, but it seems that everyone else on the boats are after raptors and I seem to get out voted.

Grace Scalzo

03-07-2012, 10:22 AM

I think that the trick with common subjects is to figure out what makes them special and show it off. You've done that perfectly here. Lots of interest in that huge foot, mud droplets splashing off it and the blown feather. A fun image, Robert.

Stu Bowie

03-07-2012, 11:36 AM

Hi Robert, well exposed on a difficult character, sharp, and I like the angle and placement in the frame. You have captured a great view of the foot.

Daniel Cadieux

03-07-2012, 12:48 PM

Superb IQ, great walking pose, and of course that foot!! These guys are a dime a dozen for you southerners but up here they attract many a photogrpaher when the odd one cooperates. When in Florida I always get excited by the sight of a tame coot!

Troy Lim

03-07-2012, 11:34 PM

Love it, not often you see shots with their feet showing.

Robert Holguin

03-08-2012, 01:42 AM

Excellent shot!! Love the pose, especially the raised foot. Expsed very well and I really like the dark water.
Well done.