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She likes flowers


She likes flowers
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Copyright: Gabi Klemm (klemmg) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 50-500 F/4-6.3 EX HSM, Sigma UV
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/1000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-12-17 18:10
Viewed: 850
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
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Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

-Size 34-36" (86-91 cm).
-Blackish bird shaped like a cormorant but with a very long, slender, S-shaped neck.
-Long, spear-like bill
-long, fan-shaped tail
-MALE with greenish iridescence, upper wing surface silvery gray.
-FEMALE with tawny-brown neck and breast, sharply set off from black belly.

The anhinga is also known as the "snakebird”. The long, dagger-shaped, serrated bill is well suited for catching fish, which it stabs and then flips into the air to gulps down headfirst. Anhingas lack oil glands with which to preen and so must perch in the sun to dry after hunting.

This female anhinga was enjoying her full belly and a bout of vanity when drying out, she seemed to be well pleased with all the attention she got from me and my camera, and put herself through various hilarious poses.

extramundi, liquidsunshine, Fisher, Dave, ddg, coasties, hummingbird24, scottevers7, dew77, marhowie, livios, Luc, annagrace has marked this note useful
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Details and lights are very good in this Anhinga, and the pose with the S shaped neck great, but what I really love is the BG. It looks like a painting with those pastel colours.
Very good work, TFS.
Regards, Felipe.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-12-17 20:24]

Hi Gabi,

You did well, excellent shot and well done on the composition.
The eye could be clearer, excellent work.

Mike

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2005-12-17 21:37]

Une excellente prise de vue sur cet oiseau.La pose avec ce cou tordu est très originale. Félicitations pour la belle lumière et la netteté.

Merci pour l'envoie Gabi!

Joseph

Nice shot! Thats a very different looking bird that I havent seen yet. I need to take a trip to Florida soon. I like the colors in the background too. Thanks for sharing!

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2005-12-17 23:21]

Great shot, Gabi!
Good lighting showing details,
interesting pose with nice framing.
Well done and thank you!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2005-12-18 2:59]

A very unusual presentation of an anhinga, Gabi. Beautiful capture with sharp details and great exposure. The curves on that long neck are amazing. Great job and TFS. : )

Hi Gabi,
Wonderful capture, this bird is a new one for me.
Good detail and colours. Great POV and sharpness.
Nicely composed and good exposure.
Thanks for posting. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5015)
  • [2005-12-18 4:25]

Hello Gabi, it's a great shot!! 1/the S shape of the neck 2/ details 3/ colors that harmonize between the BG and the bird. In my favorite list. Grants Didier.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2005-12-18 4:44]

Gabi, SUPERB! What a fantastic shot of this Anhinga - I've not heard of this one before. The details are so amazingly sharp and clear and the pose is just great. I love the twist of the neck. Congratulations and TFS. : )

Hi Gabi

Wow... this is a fantastic shot. Good depth of colour. Excellent clarity, plenty of detail and tack sharp. Well done. TFS.

Striking pose and a great portrait Gabi, excellent composition and great detail on the feathers. The framing and angle of the head give great lines in the photo. TFS!

A very beautiful shot of this bird, Gabi!

The details, lighting and POV of this composition are wonderful.

The BG is lovely.

Thank you.

Hi Gabi,
this is a lovely shot, this bird is so interesting and sharp and I love the colours.
The light is so warm, a perfect post, thank you very much, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Gabi,
Love this snake bird shot. It looks like the sunlight was pretty bright, but your exposure looks perfect. Beautiful colors in the OOF backround, and very sharp detail. Composition is superb.
Scott

Hi gabi!
This is really fantastic, beautiful portriat. Great details and just amazing pose!
Congratulations!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-12-19 8:26]

Hello Gabi!
Excellent capture.Colors,clear details,sharpness,POV,framing and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Very good sharpness and detail Gabi. Very well exposed with great DOF and POV. Well composed and the flowers colors seen in the OOF BG make the shot. Great title identifying the subject and her eye does seem to be trained downward onto the flowers.
Very well done & Merry Christmas!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-12-20 19:45]

Gabi, this is very beautiful.

Excellent sharpness, pov and composition.

Great details and dof. I like pose and lighting too.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2005-12-21 10:04]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent. Great composition.
Very strong visual impact.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Gabi.
-20C this morning here. Brrr!

Amazing capture, well composed with spectacular detail. TFS and Happy New Year!

Alli

Hi Gabi,

I really like the composition of this picture. The BG colours in the bottom left gives a nice feel. Good focus, crisp and sharp. Well done

Jan-Hendrik

Very nice detail in this well captured moment. the lighting is fantastic on this one. :)

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-03-01 18:32]

Wow!
Fantastic shot and great title! very well composed i like the clear detail & blurred backgound, Great work Gabi!

Greetings from Quebec,Canada
Amitiés,Christian

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