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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
Very clever to add some background to the top. You have some interesting birds in Florida! This was very well done, it is so hard to get a bird in flight. Your speed and steady hands did the trick. Very nice. |
Mar 17th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
How can those funny looking chicks grow into such a beautiful bird? This image made me smile, maybe it's the wild head feathers and startled look in their eyes. You could consider toning down the foreground just a bit. This is a very fun image. |
Mar 17th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Reply |
Thank you Tom, I will darken the orange bit (old, dried out leaf I think) behind the beak. |
Mar 17th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Reply |
The weather dictates bird counts around here. For the Christmas Bird counts we had fewer species and number, but it was cold and windy. California is very nervous about the spread of Avian bird flu. It is hitting ducks, geese and birds of prey, as well as hitting the chicken industry very hard. We monitor bluebird boxes and we are taking extra care to keep the boxes clean and safe. So far, the song birds are less susceptible. Why do you think the bird counts are diminishing in your area? |
Mar 16th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
You really picked a challenging subject! I like to photograph bees but one in flight is really tough to capture. We sometimes have carpenter bees in the area. They are huge and slow so I have a better chance at getting a shot, however I'm still waiting for a good one. You might consider shooting bees while they are gathering pollen on a flower as Sharon suggested. They are still quick, but you might get one not flying about so fast. Good luck! |
Mar 16th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
What a great stare you captured, so intense. You have really steady hands to take such a sharp image, even in a car. I find this image very pleasing, I like the sharp subject and the muted, soft background. I agree with Sharon that a bit of the right side could be cropped while still leaving space for the hawk to stare into. For me, I think the eye is just right. |
Mar 16th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
Fun to watch geese and duck ski into a water landing. The goose on the right announcing his arrival is what makes this image for me. I like the reflection of the trees in the water, but if you add more space on the top we will miss the goose's open mouth. So I like your crop. The only comment I have is consider lighting the right primary feathers behind the goose's head on the right. It might make his neck and head stand out a bit more.
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Mar 16th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Reply |
Great eye Judith, I didn't notice the bit behind the adult's beak. I think it is part of the background that I can darken. Thank you for the suggestion. |
Mar 16th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Reply |
A bit more light on the chick beak is a good idea. The shadow of the mother's beck run across the chick's beak and I didn't want to remove it. Since the nest is so close to our house I had plenty of time to wait for the right light and action. By the way, I am in an Audubon club and using flash is frowned upon. We had a lecture on owls the other night and the author had clearly used flash, nice photos but... |
Mar 16th |
| 52 |
Mar 25 |
Reply |
Thank you great suggestions. I need to learn how to add borders. We already have a second nest, just outside the patio door. We plant our yard for pollinators and we get multiple nesting each year. |
Mar 16th |
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