Comments by Linda Frey on Sun, 05/11/08 14:26 A red-breasted merganser. Seemed to be hanging out with the avocets and some yellow-legs. It's supposed to have a green head, but looked mostly black to me.
Comments by Linda Frey on Sun, 05/11/08 14:27 Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 05/11/08 14:41 All striking images. I like the stillness of the water in the opening picture with the nearly mirror-like quality of the reflection of the American Avocet with the contrast between that of the bird and the blue water working to make the Avocet stand out strongly in the image. The red-breasted merganser looks a little unkempt with the spikey hair on the head. The picture of the Tundra swans is a beautiful capture with the near paintlike quality of the composition with both the field and the birch trees serving as a strong backdrop for the swans. Comments by Pietro Cecchi on Sun, 05/11/08 15:23 Linda, what beautiful and striking images today... :)
Comments by DebbiK on Sun, 05/11/08 16:27 great captures, but the OP is stunning. I hope you celebrated in style. Happy Mother's Day! Comments by Bill Leggett on Sun, 05/11/08 16:34 Well done, although a bit more lead-in space on the RHS would be nice. I've found that framing with a generous amount of space in the direction the bird is moving allows more options to crop for composition. Of course the subject doesn't always cooperate, but it works most of the time. Comments by Alias on Sun, 05/11/08 18:22 not only a good day for birds
Comments by Michael Meek on Sun, 05/11/08 23:44 Wow, the avocet is in full bloom. Our Kauai stilts don't color up like this and just stay black and white. My range map for the avocet shows the summer range well up into Alberta, maybe thirty-percent. How far north are you? The picture of swans against the birch trees and grasses is elegant and gorgeous. The muted colors effectively say that winter is lingering. Have the swans arrived too early this year? Comments by John Long on Mon, 05/12/08 04:18 The OP is a superb bird shot Linda - and the swan picture is one I am envious of! Comments by Linda Frey on Mon, 05/12/08 09:47 Thanks all, for commenting. Yes, Bill, I probably should have given the bird more space on the right, but I couldn't resist something more symmetrical this time.
Comments by Andre Meyer on Mon, 05/12/08 10:05 Am m m mazing. I love the OP. The clarity in the reflection is superb. Well done send some of those beautifull birds down south for us. Comments by Steve Owen on Mon, 05/12/08 10:07 These are all very impressive--what a great reflection in the OP! Comments by Alias on Mon, 05/12/08 11:42 I do see Bill's point, but "too tight" would not have been my reaction without his comment.
They are all fantastic, Linda, especially the OP. What a lovely reflection. Great captures on all. The toning on the OP is very good... I love the way that the reddish-brown of the birds head fades into white on the body. Yes, Alias, this was full-frame. The avocets didn't seem too frightened to have us approach. I did get a shot or two a bit off-center too, but liked this one better.
Loving the OP. The clarity, the bright colors of the bird over the muted blue of the water and that great reflection do it for me! Also like very much that cute merganser. Wow, LInda! What beauties these all are! The OP goes without saying as it is just superb. And the Swans in flight are my second pick..as mentioned before, it looks so much like a beautiful painting. I was getting ready to ask you when you went to the seashore! ;0)
...and wildlife photographer. NIce Birds !! wow, great catch Linda! Good stuff linda! Very beautiful! I like them all. You are lucky that you have such beautiful wild birds to photograph. In Malta such birds are not common to see. |
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