Roseate Spoonbill

[Roman Kurywczak]

Just finished up my SW Florida tour and starting to work on some images.....here one from a great day on the Hooptie Deaux with Capt. James, Avian Mod Marina Scarr, and ETL Mod Jeff Cashdollar. Should be around a bit more in the next few weeks catching up on posts. A chilly 45 degrees here in Miami as I head back up north later today.

[vishaljadhav]

The flight pose is fantastic, details are good
How is the black BG achieved or was it s dark BG ?
The eye is fantastic

[Roman Kurywczak]

The flight pose is fantastic, details are good
How is the black BG achieved or was it s dark BG ?
The eye is fantastic

The black BG is from the very dark mangroves at first light.

[vishaljadhav]

The black BG is from the very dark mangroves at first light.

Hey Roman Thanks for that, useful to know that info.

[Marina Scarr]

That spoonie just pops off of the black BG, Roman, and I like the wing pose. It was great fun shooting all together with Capt James on the Hooptie Deux and it was nice that the spoonies were so colorful and plentiful.

[Bill Holsten]

Great shot Roman. The black background makes the bird color pop off the canvas. A great pose also. Well done!

[Dennis Zaebst]

Overall this is a terrific shot- the spoonie and the light on it are very good. In all honesty, I'm not a fan of a totally black BG, though. I admit the bird does pop off the black -- I just wish it had some other color. Overall, very well done.

[Doug Brown]

I like the way Spoonies look against a dark BG. Nice wing position and eye contact. I do find the copyright to be a bit much for the image though.

[gail bisson]

Hi Roman,
Man, that is a big signature! My eye flew to it, even on the thumbnail.
Otherwise, this is a great picture. I love black BG and find them very dramatic.
I like the incoming angle and the light on the face.Nice and sharp with good IQ
Gail

[Steve Wasson]

Love the bird... jumps off the screen against the dark background. Another vote to tone down the signature, as it jumps nearly as much.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent IQ & pose. Lovely colors against dark BG. TFS

[Bill Dix]

Simply beautiful image, without the signature.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Beautiful light and a super pose. Can't wait to join the Cap'n myself! I like the black bg for a change of pace

[Roman Kurywczak]

Thanks All! Doh (my best Homer Simpson).......used a facebook image as I don't normally put a signature!

[Troy Lim]

Nice image Roman, love the BG, wing position.

[Diane Miller]

What a wonderful shot in great light!! Love the dark BG!