Squawking Juvie Magnificent Frigatebird

[Marina Scarr]

This is the best time of year to photograph the Magnificent Frigatebirds in SW Florida b/c many congregate here before migrating south for their nesting season. The farthest north they nest is the Dry Tortugas. Within two weeks, they'll all be gone. This is a juvenile squawking.

Canon 1D4, Canon 500L & 2TC @ 1000mm
F13, 1/1000sec, ISO 500, manual mode
Feisol tripod, Jobu head

Comments and critiques are always welcomed and much appreciated.

[Diane Miller]

Gorgeous sharpness and detail! The head looks like a living ghost.

[Lorant Voros]

I love it. Beautiful individual and a nice huuuuge open beak:). Well done.

[gail bisson]

Very nice Marina. I like the IQ and the open bill and that stray chest feather. Your comp works well.
The only thing that could improve this would be a BG with a bit more color variation in it.
Gail
PS I see a dust spot 2 inches from RHS along lower edge.

[Daniel Cadieux]

That is one species I'd love top photograph someday. Sweet portrait of this youngster! Well exposed, sharp, well balanced comp.

[arash_hazeghi]

A nice portrait with good exposure and details. Open beak adds more interest

TFS

[Joseph Przybyla]

Nice portrait, the colors, detail and exposure are spot on. I have never seen this bird up close. Thank you for sharing.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Despite being a very common bird here I have to say that I´ve never seen them so close!
Love the wide open beak and nice feather exposure!

[Binu John]

Beautiful portrait! Spot on exposure and the colors, details and composition are excellent. Love that pose too. TFS

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Marina! I like the open beak, exposure, details, IQ and composition.