Bent Spoon

[Bill Dix]

From The Rookery at Smith Oaks, High Island last month. Cloned out a few branches at the bottom; added bit of canvas to the right.

D7000, 500f4, ISO 800, 1/2500s @ f/7.1 manual, gitzo and mongoose.

[Jonathan Ashton]

What a cracker of a shot super detail great pose excellent detail - magic!

[John Robinson]

Good one Bill. Like the way the bird sits in the ackdrop and the back has enough detail to see what it is. I like that in a picture. (And as I've said before - you have the right camera !!
John

[Mike Poole]

A really nice landing shot but I'd have preferred it either a split second earlier or later to avoid the tree line from going through the subect

[Andy Shepherd]

Excellent flight shot, Bill...the BG is very nice and very complimentary too, exposure looks nailed as does the sharpness.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Very nice image Bill, Nice light and sharpness. I like the background

[William Dickson]

Nice one Bill Well done

[Randy Stout]

Bill:

Interesting pose, sharp, nice angle of body in frame. Head appears turned away a sliver, but may be an optical illusion because of the body turn.

I appreciate Mike's point about the bg cutting through the body, but the tree line is soft enough that I don't find it objectionable.

Cheers

Randy

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Looks good to me Bill!
Excellent light, pose and eye contact. If mine would have given even more room on top.

[Marina Scarr]

I am really liking this image, Bill. I don't find the BG cutting through the bird at all. In fact, I love the soft feel to the green and the flight pose here.

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Lots of good things said already - all I can add is 'Great shot'!

[Satish Ranadive]

Spectacular image, BIll Sir.
Beautiful pose, lovely colors and details. Superb composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[gail bisson]

I really like this image Bill.
Excellent IQ and tack sharp.
I am OK with the BG and love all the colors,
Gail

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hello Bill, lovely image of a spoonie. I have never seen one in that position.

[Karl Egressy]

Great shot, Bill. Love the pose and the background looks nice with the green in it.

[Binu John]

Wonderful pose, light and background! Well done!

[David Salem]

Wow Bill. One of your best IF images. Full of color and detail. Very nice.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you everyone. I appreciate all the comments.