Stilts - mating

[Ofer Levy]

1D Mark II, Canon 500 f4, x1.4, f5.6, 1/2000, iso 320, HH

Got this busy Black-winged Stilts couple here in Sydney about 3 years ago.

~70% of full frame

[allanrube]

Great capture. Exposure, composition, sharp eye contact are great. I would just think of getting rid of the blue in front of the birds and the reflection. They take away from a very strong image.

[Ofer Levy]

Great capture. Exposure, composition, sharp eye contact are great. I would just think of getting rid of the blue in front of the birds and the reflection. They take away from a very strong image.

Thank you for your comment and suggestion. The 'blue' in front of the birds is actually part of the mating behaviour. These are little bubbles and ripples created by the female's beak just before the mating. As to the reflection, since nothing was cloned out or altered in this image I prefer to leave it as is but I do see what you are saying.

[Christopher C.M. Cooke]

Quite right Ofer!

I have several images of the full mating sequence of our lovely mating stilts including the "post coital" waltz when the male covers the female with its wing, beaks touching.

We males could learn something from these beautiful creatures. (My wife's comment)

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure Ofer, and I like the concentration portrayed from both birds. Overall, both nice and sharp, and just love their red eyes. Well captured.

[Harshad Barve]

excellent image with spot on exposure and surreal lighting
TFS

[Angad Achappa]

Nicely captured, love the sharpness and composition. Nice behavioral shot!

[Luis Villablanca]

Beautiful image. The exposure is right on, as are the lighting and the composition.
I would love to see more from the series.

[Anand Kavalapara]

Spot on exposure and great action. Love the eyes on both.

Anand

[Mital Patel]

awesome work here. superb angle to have such image. bang on expo for both white's and blacks.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Great image Ofer, nice angle and light.. Great pose too:D

[Jim Fenton]

I think it's a wonderful image Ofer....exposure, sharpness, composition are right as they should be to my eyes.

I am jealous as stilts are one of my favorite birds and I have never seen one in real life.

[Rod Warnock]

Truly a great image. Ofer !! Definition. Lighting, Composition and BG all so well done
Best regards
Rod

[arash_hazeghi]

Exceptional pose and detail Ofer, it is really a stunning shot. Mazel tov.

[Mike Veltri]

Super shot, love the moment captured with a great low angle to the birds.

[stuart wanuck]

lovely lovely capture what more can i say

[DarrenMcKenna]

A wonderful image, I like the fact you did not clone out the bubbles.To many photographers think images should be cloned to the point of sterlization.

[Raymond Barlow]

fantastic shot Ofer, incredible detailes, and the natural interaction (look on their faces) is sweet.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very good exposure. Love the whites and light in this one. Wonderful interaction captured here.

[Nagesh Mula]

Beautiful image and nice exposure Ofer, which is difficult in maintaining for a Stilt. Congrats!!

[Nevil Lazarus]

Ofer, it cannot get better than this - it is perfect....

[Rob Drummond]

Great framing, light, detail, perspective and lighting .......... and action

cheers
Rob

[Gerard Satherley]

Wonderful image Ofer. I don't think it could be any better.

[James Salywoda]

Stunning Shot!