Glossy Ibis

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image a while back at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County Florida.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF shot at 300mm {450mm FFE)
1/1250 F/8 ISO 800

[Gerald Kelberg]

Hi Joe,

I'm used to seeing images of Glossy Ibis mainly in the water or in pasture, so interesting to see one perching like this. I like the pose but the light angle is ruining it for you a bit - with a bill like that I guess it is going to cast a shadow.

Maybe it isn't your thing, but if it was mine, I would have cloned out those blades of grass that are skewering the Ibis.

Gerald

[Satish Ranadive]

Superb image beautiful bird in habitat with nice HA, nice lights and composition.
Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.

[Tim Harding]

Nice job. I like the pose and habitat. I would leave the long blades of grass, except maybe the one going through the head. They put the bird 'in' the setting instead of just 'on' the setting.