Glossy Ibis and seaweed

[gail bisson]

Anther shot from James Shadle's Hooptie Deux! Can you tell I had a great day!
This ibis was picking up sticks and this particular stick had seaweed stuck on it. He shook it off eventually
Canon 1D MK IV
F 500mm
ISO 640
SS 1/1600
F 5.6
HH from the boat at 6:30 PM. Shot as a vertical and big crop ~ 40%
PP in LR3 and Cs5. Minimal sharpening of JPEG
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Norm Dulak]

Interesting shot, nicely exposed, composed and sharp. The water droplets add to the action. My only wish would be to see both feet.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Real fine shot. Great comp. and exposure , which is not easy on these birds. Sounds like a great trip.

[Arthur Morris]

Nice stick, head angle, and great detail in the glossy black feathers. Would love it if it had been up on top of the sandbar instead of behind it. The seaweed looks more like a rotted fish carcass of some sort....

[Carmelo Cannova]

Neat shot and what a find. Lovely details and colors.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. I really like the pose, nice colors, great detail, and great comp.
Well done.

[Randy Stout]

Gail:

Unusually good display of the glossies subtle color pallet. Well exposed, sharp.

Agree about wishing he was on top of the sand bar.

I would consider a minor crop from the top.

Interesting stick/stuff.

Cheers

Randy

[Peter Dexter]

Great capture. What wondeful colors on that bird and you exposed them perfectly.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, the Glossy looks like he was having a fab day too. :w3 Its always good to capture extraordinary behaviour - adds interest to an image. You have brought out the iridescence nicely, sharp, and I would move him into the frame a touch.

[Frank Schauf]

Really great pose.

[arash_hazeghi]

very cool, is it seaweed or some fish???

[Tin Man Lee]

Great catch, Gail! Love how the water is dripping from the seaweed and stick.