A Spoonbill Family. [Contest Pre Finalists October 2014]
Uploaded: October 20, 2014 12:44:58 | Entered: October 20, 2014 12:45:35
This family of birds greeted me as I arrived in Macksville, on the Mid North Coast. We were at staying at South West Rocks for their Oktoberfest, and the spring wildlife were out in abundance!
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.70, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: E-300
Gord MacEachern October 20, 2014
Wow, what a super image here John, a perfect capture of this family outing!! #1591718Tiia Vissak October 20, 2014
a great scene! #11163596Candace M. Cleveland October 20, 2014
Wonderful find John! I like the 3 together. #11163619Lynn M. Whitt October 20, 2014
Beautiful colors and capture. Love those beaks. #11163622Tammy M. Anderson October 20, 2014
Excellent capture of this beautiful family. Like the lighting. #11163629Wm Nosal October 20, 2014
Wonderful Capture, John!MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 20, 2014
A wonderful family portrait Johnny! #11163656JO ANN CLEVELAND October 20, 2014
Such a beautiful capture, great timing and just love the blue John! #11163659Michelle Alton October 20, 2014
John, what a great find, composition, and presentation. A favorite! #11163674Nancy L. Green October 20, 2014
I LOVE these crazy looking birds, WTG!!! <>< #11163708Linda A. Braddock October 20, 2014
Beautiful, John! #11163737Anita Hogue October 20, 2014
Beautiful threesome, John! #11163741Monnie Ryan October 20, 2014
How cool! I've never seen one in person, and the only photos I've seen are pink birds. #11163755Bill Whala October 20, 2014
Wonderful family portrait, John!! Great timing to catch all three with their bills out of the water. #11163830David Phalen October 20, 2014
And a beautiful family they are! Outstanding comp, colors and details!! #11163840Jeff Sielski October 20, 2014
Great Capture!! #11163900Sheri Whala October 20, 2014
This is very cool! They are awesome! #11163937Colette M. Metcalf October 20, 2014
Wow! Fantastic capture, John!!!! #11164004Terry Cervi October 20, 2014
It's a beauty, John!! #11164028Avril Young October 20, 2014
very beautiful capture John...lovely tones and light.. #11164060Ann Coates October 21, 2014
Amazing looking birds you have captured here John. You certainly were in the right place at the right time. #11164161Joy Rector October 21, 2014
love this shot #11164245Martha R. Mazon October 21, 2014
Beautiful birds, John, shot in an idyllic setting! Lovely! #11164340Robert R. Goodman October 21, 2014
Hi John,Excellent capture my friend.I've only see them in books.Excellent capture my friend!!! #11164491John Connolly October 21, 2014
Many thanks for all your kind comments! #11164519Emile Abbott October 21, 2014
Nice family capture, John. #11164581Katherine Kuhn October 21, 2014
Great capture, John! I've never seen these outside of a zoo. Very cool! #11164742Nadia Paul October 21, 2014
They look so beautiful against the blue of the water - wonderful capture John! #11164937John Connolly October 22, 2014
Thank you so much Emile, Katherine and Nadia! #11165440Marijana Fajgl October 23, 2014
They are so beautiful, John! #11166318John Connolly October 24, 2014
Thanks Tony, I will give you the location next time we are talking to you! #11167159Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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