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Yellow-Billed Stork


Yellow-Billed Stork
Photo Information
Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 12 N: 991] (4241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Wildlife of Africa, Birds., Aquatic Birds III, Birds of South Africa 1, Birds of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-31 2:59
Viewed: 1576
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Habitat:
Flood-plains, large rivers, lakes and estuaries usually near woodlands
Habits:
Usually in small groups or flock unless breeding
Feeds by wading and probing with half open bill beneath the water
Food:
Fish, crustaceans and aquatic animals
Breeding:
Breeds at the end of the rainy season
Nest : A platform of sticks lined with soft materials placed in a tree
Clutch : 2-4 Eggs
Incubation : 30 Days
Nestlings : 55 Days
Parents regurgitate water over the young to keep them cool and to control their water intake
Source: http://www.safaricamlive.com/Encyclopedia/birds/storks/Yellowbilled%20Stork%20Info.htm

ISO 200, rainy day, dark, from boat

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Hello Aivar,
Excellent stork composition!
The bird is very well framed, and captured with superb texture in the feather coat...
Colours and details are great in this most attractive image!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-08-31 3:43]

Hello Aivar,
Wonderful capture in spite of negative weather conditions.Details,POV,colors,reflections on water and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Hello Aivar, nice shot of this splendid stork.
Colors and details are super.

Andrea

Aivar,

Excellent POV and composition. The detail and sharpness are good and the pic is well exposed as these birds could be tricky to get spot on being white. TFS,
Sheriff

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 13 N: 1442] (4951)
  • [2006-08-31 5:13]

Hi Aivar,

Beautiful shot, great composition and POV, the detail is nice and sharp
and the colours are lovely too.

TFS Hilary :)

Hi Aivar

Brilliant shot. Lovely clear sharp details. Nicely composed. :-)

Excellent low POV and composition.
Good sharpness and composition.
Great exposure.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2580 W: 170 N: 7866] (24875)
  • [2006-08-31 9:56]

You've really got a brilliant shot here, terrific bird, excellent composition - I like the vertical and horizontal lines and superb colours!! Normally I'd like more space in front but with the grasses sticking up behind it's just perfect!
Many thanks, Ulla

among so many beautiful pics at TN, this one shades most others. It is rare when such a perfect pic is posted. thank you so much for sharing, Ori

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
  • [2006-08-31 10:18]

Hi Aivar,

Great colorful capture. Its good to see this bird in its natural habitat. TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 641 W: 32 N: 791] (3080)
  • [2006-08-31 11:20]

Hi Aivar, great shot. Excellent POV with good exposure, colours and details. Love the ripples on the water and the reflection. Great work, TFS.
Dean.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5015)
  • [2006-08-31 11:28]

Bonjoue Aivar, magnifique composition avecassociation de lignes verticales et horizontales. Great timing and perfect colors also. Well seen and well done, Didier.

Hello Aivar, excllent colors, bg, POV DOF perfect details,very crisp, excllent POV DOF perfect work, TFS Kyle

Hi Aivar,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
superb colours, lighting and exposure. DOF is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed and good notes.
Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the week.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2006-08-31 21:18]

Bonjour Aivar!


Superbe prise l'oiseau est très joli et spécial. Bravo pour les couleurs et la netteté.

Merci.
joseph

Hi Aivar,

Great shot here. The light was soft and your exposure looks spot on. Beautiful colors and sharp detail in the bird. Your control on the DOF was perfect. Excellent camera work!
Scott

Oops, gotta revisit for pts.

great shot of this stork Aivar,
very good capture, fine composition,, good point of view, very good job.
gr. jaap

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-09-01 13:05]

Hello Aivar,
This is a wonderful composition. I love the colors and textures in this shot. POV, detail and sharpness are great. Very well done.
TFS..Sky

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-09-02 7:53]

Me quedó pendiente la crítica de esta imagen hace un par de días... excelente Aivar, por los suaves colores y un muy buen control de los blancos, por el POV elegido y una composición muy agradable, realzada por un atinado DOF y trasfondo.
Muy buena presentación.
Saludos... Ricardo

I had left pending the critic of this image makes a couple of days... excellent Aivar, for the soft colors and a very good control of the whites, for elected POV and a composition very pleasant, enhanced by a accurate DOF and background.
Very good presentation.
Greetings... Ricardo

Excellent work Aivar,
Perfect exposure and colors..
Well composed with the reeds behind helping to balance the composition. Very good DOF and POV as well :)
Very well done!

Super sharp and well caught, great post!!

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