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Straw-Necked Ibis


Straw-Necked Ibis
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8096] (27714)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-11
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
Theme(s): Ibis (family Threskiornithidae) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-09-24 7:10
Viewed: 1138
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis)

Physical Characteristics: The back and wings are black with a glossy-green sheen. Part of the neck, the undersides and the tail are white. Stiff, straw-colored plumes decorate the lower neck. The unfeathered head, back of the neck, throat, bill, feet and lower legs are black. The upper legs are pink to red.

Size of average adult
• height: 2 feet
• weight: 3 pounds
• wingspan: 1 foot

Diet: Aquatic and terrestrial insects, especially caterpillars, crickets, locusts, beetles and their larvae

Behavior:
• More commonly found in dry areas than other ibis species
• Will follow insect swarms and grassland fires
• Forage in grasslands, including city parks and road edges, swamps and cultivated land
• Spend up to 75% of time feeding
• Nest in areas that seasonally flood to take advantage of plentiful food
• Nests made of sticks, reeds and rushes are built in low bushes or well-protected reed beds

Reproduction:
• breeding season: August to December
• clutch size: 1 - 4 eggs
• incubation: 24 - 25 days
• both parents feed and brood the young, the feeding may continue up to 2 weeks after the young leave the nest

Environmental/Global:
• Habitat: grasslands, edges of marshes and wet grasslands
• Distribution: Australia

The above obtained from http://www.scz.org/animals/i/snibis.html

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 3:53 p.m.
Date: 11th September 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/500
F-Stop: F/8
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-09-24 7:38]

Hello Pam,
What a great shot! very nice... great sharpness & colours, dof + pov are perfect i like it.

Have a nice week-end,
Christian

Excellent shot!
Sharp and detailed, great contrast with white.
TFS!

Good shot Pam,
Very busy few days for me, so I'm afraid a short visit!! :((
No time to read notes, but enough time to enjoy your post.Well worth a big green smile.
Thanks for posting, have a good weekend.

Hi Pam Russell,
Very nice shot with informative note.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-09-24 10:59]

Bonjour Pam, very beautiful portrait. Razorsharp details and superbe composition.What a stange animal!! Congratulations Didier.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-09-24 11:58]

For me this bird is not a playboy ;-) But its portrait is a shot of quality, like the note ! The texture of black skin is great and the white feathers are beautiful. Thanks for sharing Pam.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-09-24 12:17]

Hi Pam!

You did great job here! Exposure is perfect. Blacka aren't too dark and whites aren't OE. Detailed and very sharp. Great pose and composition also.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-09-24 16:17]

Hi Pam, I love his scarf. It contrasts so well with his black head. An excellent portrait. He is so sharp and clear, well done.
Did you go back to the zoo another day??

Bonjour Pam,
Quel curieux oiseau, et quel bec! ah! oui c'est un ibis.
Quel portrait extraordinaire, l'angle de vue est super bien choisi, les imperfections de son crane et de son bec sont si bien détaillées, ainsi que les plumes de son cou, il est vraiment très beau dans sa laideur.
Il se détache bien sur le fond.
Merci du partage.
Amitiés
Martine

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2005-09-24 16:40]

Well composed portrait. Great details and wonderful colours. Extensive and informative note. Superb! TFS, Pam! Greetings. Michal

Hi Pam,
Wonderful portrait of this ibis. Great details on the black parts. Good DOF and POV. Very nice OOF BG. Thanks for sharing!
Helene

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2005-09-25 2:37]

Wow, interesting bird, Pam. I can see why it is called straw-necked. Sharp details and good light. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 85 N: 308] (1224)
  • [2005-09-25 2:38]

HI Pam,
Nice shot of this guy.
YOu have done well not to overexpose the white feathers.
Nice composition.
:)

Nice shot Pam. Exposed well with very good sharpness, details, and POV. Thank You!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-09-25 18:15]

Pam, sharpness in your shots is usually great. This is not an exception, so that great details can be seen.

Besides, great composition and exposure, so that there is not any overexposure upon the whites.

Congratulations.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-09-25 23:03]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Pam.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-09-26 11:12]

Hello Pam!
Very nice capture.POV,details,colors,framing,lighting,sharpness BG and composition are wonderful.TFS...:-)

Une belle photo avec des détails superbes. J'aime le contraste entre la face et les plumes blanches si bien définies. Bien fait!

I started work again today and have a limited amount of time to critique. I like this photo a lot. Well done.

I love the Ibisses Pam and have added your photo to the theme. Hope you don't mind.

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2005-12-01 21:26]

Hi Pam.
great close up, nice contrast and details,excellent colors and composition.
Saludos...RICARDO.

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