The Woodies

[Mike Godwin]

Nikon D200 w/Nikkor 70-200 @ 150mm (Handheld) ISO 400 f/5.6 1/1000 Taken at Gatorland 5/17/08 at 8:27 am

Meet the Woodies, one of many Wood Stork families at Gatorland. Despite losing several early nests, we are having a bumper crop of Wood Storks at the Rookery. Taken in early morning light during one of my special "safaris" into the backstage areas. This is just one of the many sights to be found within the Gatorland Rookery, are you getting excited for the next BPN GTG?

Mike Godwin
Gatorland

[Rod Wiley]

Nice shot Mike it was very nice to meet you there a few weeks ago. It's like Rodney Dangerfield said ( My kids were so ugly, I keep the pictures that came with the wallet) Rod

[Mike Godwin]

Hey Rod, was a pleasure to meet you as well... hope you got plenty of great shots while at the park. In this case, it's more like "my parents are so ugly..." Geez, what a thing to look forward to!

Mike Godwin
Gatorland

[Daniel Cadieux]

A nice family portrait :-) A bit more room below for the clipped legs would be preferable.

[Robert Amoruso]

Mike,

We had nice light that morning - thanks for bringing me to see them. I would crop more from the bottom (just above your name) to eliminate the virtual leg issue. DOF just right and nice framing them with the surrounding vegetation.

[Steve Wheeler]

I am somehow reminded of the Adams Family here... Not sure why.

I too like the way they are framed and agree w/ Robert about the crop.

Very nice family portrait Mike...

Hope to get down your way sometime, but it's a bit of a hike from Dallas.

Thanks for sharing!

Steve