Birds... A Few From This Morning

[jprzybyla]

Dottie and I went to the marsh at Circle B Bar Reserve this morning. Posted are a few of the images captured that I have worked on. C&C welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

American White Ibis

#1



#2



#3



Glossy Ibis



Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

[Downrigger]

Stupendously captured, Joe. Love them all, and green with envy as usual. It's 15degF here in the bright sun and if I hang around the bird feeder awhile I might get me a fluffed up and freezing junco.

But help me with the Ducks: is there some PP that pops them out like that - the degree to which they are popped almost make them look pasted over an independently acquired soft background. I suppose, using focus and light as well as you do, it just can't be helped.

[jprzybyla]

Hi Mark, after looking at the image again it looked over sharpened. I went back a few steps and reposted the image. If it still appears that way most likely it is because the ducks were about fifty feet away and the background a couple hundred feet away... separation.

[Downrigger]

Thanks, Joe. Makes sense - but you rarely see separation that is so pronounced. You really had those ducks, dead-on.

[John 2]

The variety of bird life you have available makes me so envious as does the quality of the captures that you achieve. Great stuff.

[dje]

Hi Joe

All good stuff as usual. That Glossy Ibis looks magnificent.

Dave

[Marie Hass]

They are all your high caliber as usual, but #2, to me, is special. I love the expression on the ibis's face as he concentrates on his landing. You can see the calculation.

Marie

[terrib]

Joe, What Marie said about #2 plus the feather detail is really wonderful! The Glossy Ibis colors are special. And I'm jealous of the flying ducks. I've yet to get that sharpness on a flying duck - usually not enough SS. Wonderful stuff!

[ajsmith]

I like that Glossy Ibis, his coloring is iridescent. Those ducks... I have been trying to capture a similar image with Canadian geese. I want to blur the background and have the subject stand out like you have done.

[Wavelength]

Sheer Magic; nothing less

[jprzybyla]

The variety of bird life you have available makes me so envious as does the quality of the captures that you achieve. Great stuff.

Hello John, thank you for viewing and commenting. Florida, especially in the winter, is truly a paradise for bird photographers. There are over five hundred species of birds that call it home when the upper states are cold.

[jprzybyla]

Hi Joe

All good stuff as usual. That Glossy Ibis looks magnificent.

Dave

Hello Dave, thank you for viewing and commenting. I had to move around to find the right angle for the colors in the Ibis to show best, when the sun hits them just right they are gorgeous.

[jprzybyla]

They are all your high caliber as usual, but #2, to me, is special. I love the expression on the ibis's face as he concentrates on his landing. You can see the calculation.

Marie

Hello Marie, thank you for viewing and commenting. I also am fond of the second image for the reasons you wrote. It is almost like you can see it thinking... just six more inches then touchdown.

[jprzybyla]

Joe, What Marie said about #2 plus the feather detail is really wonderful! The Glossy Ibis colors are special. And I'm jealous of the flying ducks. I've yet to get that sharpness on a flying duck - usually not enough SS. Wonderful stuff!

Hello Terri, thank you for viewing and commenting. Not sure what shutter speed you use for birds in flight but I use 1/2500 and f8 unless a group of birds then f11 or f16. I know that will give me the shot I want, I like to keep things simple.

[jprzybyla]

I like that Glossy Ibis, his coloring is iridescent. Those ducks... I have been trying to capture a similar image with Canadian geese. I want to blur the background and have the subject stand out like you have done.

Hello Ali, thank you for viewing and commenting. Read what I posted above to Terri regarding shutter speed and aperture. Also you need the birds to be close, the ducks above were flying about fifty feet away from me.

[jprzybyla]

Sheer Magic; nothing less

Hello Nandukumar, thank you for viewing and commenting... much appreciated.

[bedantabd]

Brilliantly done Joe...............