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Pied Shag


Pied Shag
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 503 N: 8087] (27684)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: South Island Winter Holiday 2005
Date Submitted: 2005-10-25 13:47
Viewed: 1503
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
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 10D
Time of day: Noon
Date: 18th August 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/350
F-Stop: F/6.7
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Original file type: Digital Raw
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Hi Pam!
I don't have enough time to write a decent comment, but the big smiley is, no doubt, well deserved here :)

//Superb scene captured very well. Maybe a bit noisy, but that's a minor thing//

This is fantastic Pam, this is a really great shot, very nice exposure for the contrasty subject. Paul :)

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2005-10-25 16:37]

Excellent action shot, you caught the right moment! The diagonal composition stresses the direction of movement.
Regards,
Gabi

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2005-10-25 16:41]

Hi Pam,
I really like this shot!
Excellent timing, the water drops showing the movement,
very sharp and detailed, excellent composition.
Very well done!

Good capture Pam,
Very good sharp detail and colours. Good POV and well composed.
Nicely timed and good notes.
Thanks for posting.

Hi Pam,
I love the point at which you have frozen this guys actions. Perfect timing on your part. The composition and framing look perfect to me. Excellent detail and depth.
Great notes with this great job.
Scott

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6135] (20978)
  • [2005-10-25 19:16]

Fantastic capture of this shag. The pose is very dynamic. Sharp details and good exposure. A great action shot. Wonderful job and TFS. : )

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  • ngraha (52)
  • [2005-10-25 19:34]

All I can say is I like it.

Thanks for sharing

Nick

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-10-25 23:02]

Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Capacity of evocation in me: strong.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Pam.

Nice action capture with superb detail.

Greg

Hi Pam, this is a perfect timing.
You have caught this very good, splashing water with the tail before landing. Good details, well composed and well exposed.
Excellent work.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-10-26 3:32]

Hello Pam!
Wonderful shot.Moment you caught is great.I liked POV,details,framing and composition a lot.TFS....:-)

This is an excellent action capture Pam. Very good sharpness, detail and exposure. Well done & Thank You.

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 176 W: 1 N: 25] (1101)
  • [2005-10-26 13:31]

:o) perfect timing
superb photo
TFS

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3255)
  • [2005-10-26 14:34]

an amazing photo with a wonderful composition...
well done

Hi Pam,
Beautiful capture of this shag
I like it very much, very good scene !
TFS
Nico

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