White Ibis

[Bill Dix]

A half-hour before sunset, in February of last year. I was sitting behind my lowered tripod, at water's edge on the North Beach Lagoon of Ft. DeSoto, waiting for Big Red to make his evening appearance, when this Ibis appeared from my right and walked right toward me. I began to think he would walk right into my lap. This is full-frame. (Big Red came over to my side of the lagoon 15 minutes later.)

D500, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 640, 1/3200s @ f/8 manual.

[annmpacheco]

Hi Bill, wonderful golden light and that blue eye sure does shine. I like the details throughout and the raised foot that has a bit of weed entangled in between the toes. I understand this is full frame but would like to see a bit more top canvas, nice job of the virtual foot. Also, maybe consider stamping out the blackish spots that are behind the long beak... TFS

[John Mack]

Nice light with a nice pose. The composition is nice.

[Arthur Morris]

Nice with SH and EXP right on. I would likely have liked it a lot more without the TC ...

with love, artie

[Dorian Anderson]

Beautiful light and wide-eyed expression. Details in whites are great. I see Artie's point about the TC - would be nice if he had more breathing room in the frame.