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On The Wing
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-01-17 4:48
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Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This image is not as clear and focused as I would like, but he caught me by surprise. I was actually taking photos of the White-Fronted Tern and I saw this guy out of the corner of my eye. A very quick turn to take the shot therefore not enough time to get him focused. I like the angle he is flying at as he heads toward a bridge. He flew between the supports under the bridge and then he was gone. Thanks for looking.

Pied Shag

The pied shag is mainly a coastal, sea fishing, bird, although it is found in estuaries and up rivers to some degree.

The pied cormorant appears to feed largely on benthic fish. It will dive both in shallow, still water and in rapidly moving currents.

It breeds in both in Australia and New Zealand but was first described from New Zealand, the specimens on which Latham based his account having been collected at Queen Charlotte Sound by Forster during Cook’s second voyage.

It is probably the pied shag that Sir Joseph Banks refers to in the following paragraph, the locality and date being, Mercury bay, 10th November, 1769; “The water was shoal so we agreed to stop our disquisition here and go ashore and dine. A tree in the neighborhood on which were many shag’s nests and old shags sitting by them confirmed our resolution. An attack was consequently made on the shags and about twenty were soon killed, and so soon broiled and eaten, everyone declaring that they were excellent food, as indeed I think they were.”

The above obtained from http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/piedshag.html

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 1:21 p.m.
Date: 10th January 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/400
F-Stop: F/7.1
Focal Length: 170mm
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw

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  • Great 
  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-01-17 4:59]

Hello Pam!
Very nice in flight capture.Moment
you caught,clear eyes,POV,framing
and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

You the one with regards action shots! I learn each time I look at your posts. One day - I'm gonna get one and post it!!!!! TFS

Nicely colored cormorant you have there. Looks sharp enough to me (at least at that size !). It is surprising you could get both the blacks and the whites with almost no burn out. Nice pose, we can see the line on the water where the wingtip hits the surface. One more great shot !
TFS !
Pascal.

Hi Pam,

I really like this shot. On the surface of the water the effect of the wing can be clearly seen; he was so close to it. Very well done, another one of your seemingly endless supply of good pictures! :-)

Jan-Hendrik

Hello Pam, very good moment you captured.
Great sharpness, colours and POV. This is a great composition. Thanks for sharing.

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-01-17 7:30]

Today is bird action shot ;-) Great shot with a nice "pose" with the wing on water. Congratulation Pam and thanks for sharing with us.

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-01-17 8:12]

Dynamic and dangerous looking scene Pam! For some reason it remainds me plane crash filmed from beach near Ethiopia [I don't know if you saw it]. I like wide composition and clarity of this shot.

Hi Pam,

Just on time to get the wing skimming on the water. Excellent shot and well done on the composition.

Mike

FFAantastic!! Perfect!

Hello Pam,

This is a wonderful capture, and how lucky for you to be so skillful and quick!

Great composition, details, pose, and "skid marks" in the water! ;-)

Nicely done, thank you.

  • Great 
  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 305 W: 232 N: 432] (1564)
  • [2006-01-17 12:45]

Sharpness isn't that bad!

I have seen worst by photographer who had plenty of time. I demonstrate that you can have quick reflex to capture a decisive moment.I would say focus is good, exposure very good and composition excellent. I guess the small line at the surface of the water have been traced by the tip of his lower wing.
Excellent shot Pam, and TFS.

bonjour pam
cet oiseau a du voir les pilotes de parapente toucher le sol avec le bout de leur aile alors il en fait autant.tres belle photo bonne netteté.
laurent

Hi Pam,
Nice shot. Technically hard to get the exposure correct for this sort of subject in midday sun, looks like you have kept the highlights under control without sending the shadows under the wings into darkness. A bit of uplighting reflected from the water maybe?
Thanks
Paul

  • Great 
  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-01-17 16:04]

Hi Pam,
This is a great action shot!
Very good timing and excellent composition,
the detail and colour also very good.
Thanks for sharing!

Well captured Pam,
Good detail, colours and sharpness.
Composition and exposure are good. Good POV and framing.
Thanks for posting, Have a great week.

Hello Pam!
Next amazing moment... As always you caught fantastic moment in flight!

  • Great 
  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-01-17 17:45]

Great timing, the bird wing almost dips in. Suppose that is the emergency handbreak. Excellent capture!
Gabi

Fantastic capture Pam, love how you caught the moment here with the wing tip cutting the water. Excellent work, well done.

  • Great 
  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-01-17 19:50]

Bonjour Pam!


Une magnifique prise nature,l'oiseau en vol est superbe et les couleurs sont parfaitement exposé.

Merci.

joseph

  • Great 
  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2006-01-17 20:44]

Pam, the image os okay to me.

I like composition, "pose" and pov a lot.

Great lighting, very nice colors.

Since you didn't expect this, the image can be considered a great one.

  • Great 
  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 47 N: 674] (2173)
  • [2006-01-17 21:20]

Get spur of the moment capture Pam!
Composition, timing all look good!
Thanks,
Dave

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2006-01-17 23:26]

Great shot of this shag. Pam. I like the way he is leaning to one side in his flight. You caught the widespread wings very well. Sharp details and good light and a beautiful composition. Well done and TFS. : )

Nice inflight shot of this cormorant I like the way the wings tip is cutting away at the waters surface. Well done. :)

Great inflight Pam and well composed. Very good pose and POV. Luv the rt wing-tip skimmin' the water..Well done.
Thank You!

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