Jamaica Bay Glossy Ibis...

...there back :S3: Shot with the 1DIII & 400L 5.6 - iso400 - f11 - 1/1600.http://ic2.pbase.com/g2/37/705637/2/...6.Ssoq1oKL.jpg

Hi Frank, Glossy Ibis's always have such colourful iridescence, and in this its shows nicely. Good to see the head separated from the far wing. Im not sure if this is a large crop, as the IQ just isnt there unfortunately. I also feel the shooting angle is a bit high. Always try and capture your subject around eye level if possible, but I know its not always possible.

Lovely bird and colors. The quality of the image appears to be suffering from a large crop. How much did you crop this image? For me the bird looks a little cramped and I think could use some room bottom and left. Good flight pose and agree with Stuart that it's nice you have a head that is clear of the wings which isn't always easy to capture.

Thank you, Thank you :)

I was checking Jamaica Bay's East Pond for water level and wildlife so I traveled light.

Water is still high and 20-30 Glossy's were far away.

White Ibis (20) had also been reported, but they heard I was coming...