Avocet courtship before mating (both in high breeding plumage) shot a few months ago in PA baylands
1D4 500mm

Avocet courtship before mating (both in high breeding plumage) shot a few months ago in PA baylands
1D4 500mm
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Like this one a lot Arash! Beautiful breeding plumage, nice behavior, both birds sharp, and of course the splash. Well done!
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Really nice. I think the colours are great and to get both birds as sharp as this really makes it. I made a few shots of this behaviour in our pied avocets, but could never get a good match of SS to stop the action and dof to have both in focus. Oh and the splash is a really nice touch.
As other have said, good job. Splash, sharpness, colors, behavior, I really like it.
Great behaviour shot. Great feather detail and the splash really adds to it. Well done.
Great expressive pic. Love it!
Dream shot, Arash.
Great action captured. Love the nice light and color, and great job to get both sharp! Really like the expression of the avocet in front.
I just want to add that I love this image...and agree with all the above!

Sweet image for sure, you got the perfect moment.
So you do take photos of birds that are not in flight?
Just beautiful, Arash.
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Two great head angles plus perfect timing on the splashing. Sharp and techs perfect. Would love a bit more room all around but I suspect that so would you....
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Oh wow Arash would I love to have this one? The colors and behavior are awesome as well as the splashing water.Both birds nice and sharp. could't ask for more.![]()
simp;ly stuning display grt angle and nice light
Wow, not much more to say...a beauty. The only thing I'd like would be a bit more on the top and the same amount less on the bottom.
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Its just awesome shot lovely color display , liked the water droplets flying off and on the bird .
Great behavioral image, Arash! The light, colors and action are awesome.
I agree about leaving more room around the birds.
Fantastic behaviour shot! Pretty amazing you've managed to get enough DOF for both birds. Composition is fine as presented - I see no reason for any extra room.
Interaction between these two is beautifully captured... Superb detail, colors and composition.
It has all been said, a memorable image!
While I am not at all shocked shocked that you disagree with my comment above (to steal some Passover phraseology, "Why should this post be different from any other post?), do see my comments on the subject at Dan's juvie Red-necked Phalarope here in Pane 16.Also, a bit more room all around here would, to my eye, be a lot more pleasing from an artistic standpoint. I'd love to hear Arash's thoughts on the matter, and the thoughts of others as well (even if they disagree with me).
Again, it is a great image as presented.
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Would just say am loving it.
Wow, this one check all my boxes, Arash.
Excellent behavior, expertly captured.
The splash is icing on the cake.
Amazing work!
Hi Artie, I promise you that I sometimes do agree with you but then there is no need to say it. I tend to comment when I don't agree with you only because people tend to read your input as if it were (to steal some Passover phraseology) written by God himself...
Your opinion and my opinion are just our opinions.
Having said that, the more I look at this fantastic image the more I start to see your point regarding some more room....![]()
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And the thunder struck! And God said, "Let their be light."![]()
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Amen!
If you keep on fixing my spelling I will keep on fixing your sRGB....![]()
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Thanks everyone comments and suggestion.
I will dig the original when I get a chance and see what it looks like with more room around. For web presentation I usually crop somewhat tighter to show the details better![]()
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Wow, I love that DOF. How many times I saw two birds together but could get only one in focus.