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Quick - March!
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2620 W: 135 N: 7538] (23519)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-09
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-07 11:24
Viewed: 1223
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
We arrived early one morning at a deserted carpark in the centre of Cairns: deserted that is, except for these two Bush Stone Curlews who were just as surprised at our arrival as we were surprised to see them.
I quickly grabbed my wife's Canon Powershot S2 IS and took a couple of shots. They didn't fly off: they simply marched off at a great pace until they dissappeared into the bushes by the carpark.
Stone-curlews are normally shy birds and are hard to approach close enough to photograph them.
What they were doing in the carpark is open to speculation as their normal habitat is open scrubland.
But they are active at night, as their large eyes indicate and they must have been after insects that came under the carpark lighting. During the heat of the day they rest among the vegetation and are hard to see with their camouflage.
Bush Stone-curlews are not that common but are widely distributed throughout Australia where they are an indigenous species.
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Hello Ivan,
what an appealing and amusing shot!
Strong rhythm and reduction to the essence make a great shot. Thank you!
Best regards,
Peter

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7973)
  • [2006-09-07 12:25]

Hi Ivan,

These are two long legged beauties and you caught them well.
I also like your notes. TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 745 W: 11 N: 1420] (4873)
  • [2006-09-07 13:00]

Hi Ivan,

What a great shot, their legs are amazing, great colours lovely detail and really superb pose.

TFS Hilary :)

Hello Ivan, nice shot of this shy birds.
Well composed and detailed.

Andrea

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  • mrcrow Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 458 W: 123 N: 197] (2996)
  • [2006-09-07 14:03]

good shot of this bird and a double bonus to show there are more than one over there
the marching bit is fun but i bet they walk like that all the time
good eye formation and clarity. feather texture and muscle use
cheers
geof

Hello Ivan
Really nice composition. Almost a mirror image. Nice sharpness.
TSF
Kathy

this is great and funny, never saw these birds before. Thnaks, Ori

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2006-09-07 18:07]

Bonjour Yvan!

Félicitations pour cette belle photo.
Merci!
joseph

Hej Ivan!
Extremely amusing shot. The moment I looked at it I couldn't help myself from smiling broadly. If it wasn't for the head of the one in the background they would have looked like cloned. Congratulations,
Mark

Great catch. Love the light on these beauties and the long shadows. Cheers

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3074 W: 233 N: 5867] (19734)
  • [2006-09-08 0:53]

A great composition, Ivan.
A fun capture with those two stone curlews walking parallel to each other with those very long legs. The surface of the sand is amazingly flat. The shadows also add interest to the picture.
TFS. : )

Bonjour,
Joli duo et effet comique.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Ivan,
I like it a lot! This is a great composition with very good details on both birds. I like the lightning, POV and DOF too. This is really well done and well seen. TFS,
Claudine

Hi Ivan,
An excellent shot on this pair of Stone-curlews. Godd exposure has brought out the colors and detail very well. What I really like is the stark backround from the parkinglot and the long shadows created by the angle of the sun. Very cool!
Scott

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7745)
  • [2006-09-09 13:54]

Hej Ivan
Well composed shot, Synchronize walk. Good colours, light, sharpnes and POV. Also good nota.
Well done Ivan

osse

Hi Ivan

Congrats on an excellent shot. Well composed, good clear detail and nicely saturated colour. :-)

Hello Ivan!
I really have to say that usually I do not comment pictures with birds because this is not my favourite group. Anyway this picture is so nice that I decide to do it :)
You showed here a nice and funny composition, with good DOF and contast. On the other hand it is a pitty that the whole shadow of the second bird is not seen. It would be nice to do not cut the "head" of this shadow :)
Anyway, I really like this picture :)
Best greetings from Poland!
Radomir

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5022)
  • [2007-05-08 18:01]

Hello Ivan,
Fantastic capture of these two marching curlews. They looks just like two soldiers patrolling the beach. Double success - interesting bird species and very nice timing!
Best greetings and TFS,
Michal

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