Queensland-Birds-2.jpg
by jomari

Comment:
I think I would crop this down a bit, to remove some of the rock. That's a nice sharp clear shot of the bird. The light and dark feathers make the wings interesting to see when they have them spread like this. I don't think that the ones here in Florida have that stripe under the eye that goes down their neck.

Australian White Ibis
by jomari

Comment:
These look a lot like our local wood storks. The wood storks have bare heads though. It's nice that you got two completely different poses with this shot.

Jump 3
by scooter97

Comment:
Excellent pose! Shooting into the light like this puts your lens to the test in details like the antlers with the back light. Test passed.

Jump 1
by scooter97

Comment:
Nice shot. If you know the nature of the animals, it makes it much more likely that you can get great well timed shots like this one.
Having his head and antlers in front of the tree worked out very nicely to make his antlers stand out in the image.

Contorted Hygiene
by zeuszen

Comment:
Your bird shots always amaze me. Sandhill cranes make beautiful subjects.

WHOOOOO ME ??? (Saw Whet Owl)
by patio127

Comment:
I like the color and the "looking up from the corner" angle of this shot. That's a beautiful little creature, and you captured it's best side.

Saturday
by tnun

Comment:
What an oddity. It's strangely honest, but almost charcoal drawing "artsy" in appearance. There are a lot of details to wander around in within the frame, just as there is in real life. The low angle makes it seem that I would be either lying on the floor, or very short to get this perspective.
Except for the television, the overall scene gives me a "50's ish" appearance or sort of like a chrome plated Norman Rockwell scene that didn't quite get the right moment.
It's different, making it ok with me.

IMG_1163-dragonfly.jpg
by jomari

Comment:
That's wonderful blue in this shot. I also feel that removing the little thread looking tendril in the bottom right would help the shot. Otherwise, it's very pleasing in all ways.
The little critter looks quite tattered at it's wing tips. It must be nearing the end of it's life cycle.

DSC_1233.jpg
by Prash

Comment:
Where did you find a tame seagull? I have not seen many close up shots like this of them. It's nice to be able to study the details of their feathers and colors. I never noticed the red. Maybe it's just that I have never been close enough to notice it, or maybe this is a different variety from what is local here.

Hawk
by stargazer05766

Comment:
If the BG was full of branches, you did a very nice cleanup to make them disappear. The bird stands out now, with the backlighting. Nice that you were able to keep the detail this good on the shady side of the bird too.