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Black-winged Stilt


Black-winged Stilt
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Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 711 W: 36 N: 1549] (4991)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS USM, Scandisk Ultra II 8g
Exposure: f/8, 1/1250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Port of Brisbane Wetlands [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-30 21:13
Viewed: 592
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Many thanks to everyone who passed by and left a comment on my previous post its really appreciated, this image was taken in June last year down at the Port of Brisbane and the reason for delving into the achieves again is that were getting a fair amount of rain at present.

The Black-winged Stilt is a large black and white wader with long orange-red legs and a straight black bill. It has black on the back of the neck, a white collar and a red iris. Both sexes are similar, and the plumage does not change during the year. Black-winged Stilts give a repeated high-pitched barking call. Young Black-winged Stilts lack black on the back of the neck and have grey-brown wings and back, speckled with white. They have a smudged grey crown, which extends down the back of the neck as the birds get older.

They are related to Banded Stilts, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus, which have a broad chestnut band across the breast (absent in young birds) and lack the black on the back of the neck. Young Banded Stilts can be separated from young Black-winged Stilts by their all white back and black wings.

The Black-winged Stilt has a wide range, including Australia, Central and South America, Africa, southern and south-eastern Asia and parts of North America and Eurasia. More locally it also occurs through Indonesia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Philippines and New Zealand. Although widespread on the Australian mainland, it is an uncommon visitor to Tasmania.

Stilts feed mainly on aquatic insects, but will also take molluscs and crustaceans. They rarely swim for food (unlike the Banded Stilt), preferring instead to wade in shallow water, and seize prey on or near the surface. Occasionally, birds plunge their heads below the surface to catch sub-aquatic prey.

As with other activities, Black-winged Stilts nest in small colonies; within these, the mated pairs strongly defend their individual territories. The nest may be anything from a simple shallow scrape on the ground to a mound of vegetation placed in or near the water.
Both sexes incubate the eggs and look after the young.

Ref:-http://www.birdsinbackyards.net

Details; Shot Raw and converted to Jpeg, cropped and resized. Sharpened slightly are re-sizing for posting.

File Name IMG_0263.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time 29/06/2008 11:51:12 AM
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1250
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0 mm
Image Size 552x800
Image Quality Jpeg
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Picture Style User Defined 1(Neutral)
Sharpness 7
Contrast 2
Saturation 1
Color tone 1
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 2:Enable
High ISO speed noise reduction 1:Enable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
File Size 95.3 KB
Drive Mode Low-speed continuous shooting
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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 397 W: 118 N: 1419] (5126)
  • [2009-01-30 21:39]

Hi Rick,
this is a beaut! I rather fond of the black necked stilt we have here in Alberta and it looks somewhat the same but as you might surmise from the name it is different.This is like the negative or inverted version of the same bird and is that because you are in the southern hemisphere,lol!Like all waders you have captured this one in the sort of environment I would expect to see it in.I like all shore birds I happen to see and this photo of yours is no exception.The exposure is good with little in the way of overblown highlights and it has a sharp well focused delineation and the only way it could be better is if you could be in a lot closer but I know that it can't always be done.Thanks for sharing a colour trun and accurate image with us all. Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2009-01-30 22:19]

Hello Rick,
The stilts are such elegant birds and you've captured this one in a lovely pose. Sharp focus, beautiful light and colours and a nice reflection in the water. Very beautiful!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-01-30 22:49]

Hello Rick,
A great capture of a Black-winged Stilt in feeding pose, taken from a great POV with fine sharpness and lighting. The composition with its partial reflection in the mudflat is excellent.
TFS,
Cheers,
Ivan

Hi Rick,

Excellent pose, detail and composition. You have captured the bird in the act of doing what they are usually busy with in its normal environment. Well done.

Robin

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2261 W: 10 N: 2629] (15559)
  • [2009-01-31 1:52]

Hola amigo,
maravillosa escena,
reflejos y buen foco...
agradables detalles.
saludos

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-01-31 10:13]

Hi Rick,

A beautiful shot of this Stilt with a 3D effect. You captured him in a wonderful pose. Beautiful colors - the black, white and pink are striking. Excellent sharp details - I love the white feathers. The setting is beautiful - the reflection is a bonus.

Jane

hello Richard


beautiful photography of this wader bird, shot with fine POV
and appropriate vertical framing, excellent focus on the bird
with great sharpness and details, i love that with the bird
you captured his reflexion on the water betweent the 2 grounds,

TFS

Asbed

Hello Richard,
Well composed and a precise moment.
Good depth through the combination of mud/water and reflection.
TFS
Annick

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  • jpdenk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 480 W: 5 N: 783] (2061)
  • [2009-01-31 15:33]

Hi Rick,

An exceptionally attractive bird, and an excellent photo of it, nice composition, exposure and sharpness, what a beauty!

John

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2009-02-01 2:09]

Fantastic shot , good composition reflectie charpnes and colours .Greetings Teunie .

Hi Rick,
Now this is good. This bird is something we have in common.:)
It's a winter visitor for us here and commonly seen in wetlands and marshes wading for food.
Yours is a beauty . Excellent sharpness, details and good pose captured with it ready to poke in the mud. Beautiful lighting.
TFS & Regards,
Smitha.

hello Rick!
wonderful capture vertical with the beauty pose of this elegant Black-winged Stilt
excellent details sharpness and composition

best sERGIO

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-02-08 2:35]

Hi Richard,
the pose is so special and the reflection is very captivsting. Moment waited well exploited and your presentation is very brilliant. I really like the red legs that could be seen clearly and the puddles give a good contrasting background.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Rick

What a super capture you have managed here.
The pose id terrific,the mechanics of this birds body are certainly well suited to it's lifestyle.
Excellent sharpness and details.
The colours are vivid.
Nice reflection too.
TFS

Wolf

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2009-02-26 1:15]

Hi Rick, we have heard of Queensland's rain and floods. And Victoria's fires. Australia is having many problems with nature lately.

Theis is an attractive bird, especially with those gorgeous pink legs.
She looks so sweet and dainty
Well done
Janice

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-04-10 6:52]

Hi Rick,
Beautiful photo of this elegant bird. I like the reflections, colors, POV and composition a lot. TFS
All the best,
Selen

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