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Masked Booby


Masked Booby
Photo Information
Copyright: Krzysztof Pabis (cataclysta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 619 W: 99 N: 1363] (4269)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-26 3:30
Viewed: 632
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken from board of the ship somewhere close to Brazilian coast.

Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)
Family: Sulidae

The largest of the boobies. Adult birds are white with dark brown or black flight and tail feathers. Bill color is yellow and feet are yellowish gray. Facial skin is gray-black. Sexes are similar in appearance. Juveniles are generally grayish brown with white underparts. Adult plumage is attained by the third year. Length: 74-86cm (29-34 in); wingspan: 152cm (62 in); life span: max known age 20 years

Feeding Habits
Feeds by plunging head first into the water from the air, sometimes diving from as high as 30m. Feeding areas are usually many miles from land. Feeds primarily on fish and squid. Feeding birds are often associated with schools of large predatory fish, such as tuna. Feeding generally occurs during daylight hours.

Breeding
Breeding season occurs between February and August. Breeds colonially. Nests are located on the ground and consist simply of a shallow depression. Begins breeding at four years of age. Monogamous. Two chalky white eggs are layed. Lacks brood patch and instead incubates with feet. Parents share incubation duties. Average incubation shift is 9.5 hours. Incubation period averages 43 days. Siblicide exhibited by chicks. The first egg hatches four to nine days before the second. The first chick to hatch ejects the second chick from the nest shortly after it emerges from the egg. Chick feeding occurs once or twice a day. Fledging occurs 109-151 days after hatching. Post fledging care and feeding continues for one to two months.

(source: http://www.fws.gov)

Juyona, cicindela, Jamesp, eqshannon, Argus, kjpweb, vanderschelden, Necipp, mariki, MMM, marhowie, ramthakur, uleko, warnzy, izler, TAZ, SelenE, Alex99, dejo has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1998 W: 6 N: 1948] (13031)
  • [2008-01-26 3:34]

Hola amigo,
preciosa captura,
con bellos detalles y pov.
espléndido foco.
saludos Krzysztof

A kuku! ;)
Mozna byloby powiedziec: ale odlot! ;) hihihi! Bardzo przyzwoita fotka Ci wyszla. Dopracowane szczegoly, ostrosc, bardzo ladne swiatlo (takze jesli chodzi o niebo).
Widze, ze siedzenie w domku Ci sluzy ;) Tak trzymac!
Pozdrawiam,
Radek

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 0 N: 4610] (13714)
  • [2008-01-26 4:17]

Hi Krzysztof

Great action shot - good detail plus well placed in the frame.

James

My you do get arounrd...Nice that you happened to be on deck with camera in hand..A fine classic flight pose..very soft and yet meant so...Well done..Nicely framed and composed..
bob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 132 N: 7075] (22101)
  • [2008-01-26 5:24]

Hello Krzysztof,
Fine in-flight capture of this rare species of booby. You were lucky to take a shot of the Masked Booby from on board ship. You took a good POV with fine sharpness and light management.
Well done Krzys1
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

Excellent in flight of this Booby! Sharp over a nice bg.
Bravo, Krzysztof!
Cheers, Klaus

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2008-01-26 6:03]

Great shot of this unfortunately-named bird :)
Very good BG and a perfect DOF.
Very sharp with superb clarity.
Bold colours and striking contrast.
Dynamic composition.
Well done Krzysztof!

Joe

Hi Krzysztof,
Great in flight Masked Booby. Wonderful bird. The blue sky as background is very effective...
TFS
Annick

Hello Krzysztof, a wonderful sharp shot, great details, nice pov and composed beautifully. The dof is great to give details of the sky. tfs Rgds Necip

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 891 W: 65 N: 1752] (7529)
  • [2008-01-26 11:48]

Hello Krzysztof,

Very good capture of this bird. Good focus. Beautiful light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

  • Great 
  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 737 W: 0 N: 1497] (6754)
  • [2008-01-26 15:42]

Hello Krzysztof
Excellent inflight image.Good POV and sharp iamge whit great details.Colors and light arevery nice.
TFS Michel

Excellent image Chris.
As others have stated, very good colors and exposure with some very nice details..Beautiful sky too :)
Howard

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 24 N: 4870] (15888)
  • [2008-01-26 23:33]

Hi Krzysztof,
Appreciate and like this wonderful shot from you. Out of town, hence doing a short job. Sorry friend.
Regards.
Sumon

Chris, this is a lovely capture of this exotic bird in flight.
Very sharp and well composed shot with remarkable details on the entire bird.
TFS and all the best.
Ram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2008-01-27 7:23]

Hello Krzys,
I really love these birds, they're so elegant and this is an excellent in-flight capture. The light is beautiful, focus excellent and details very sharp. Well done!
Many thanks, Ulla

Hy Krzysztof,

This is an excellent capture. The level of detail is great, and the light and colours are perfect. Really nice picture to look at, partly too because the backdrop is so good.

Mike

selam Krzysztof
really its interesting and different bird for me and good capturing of this cute bird while its flying
i like composition, pov, bg, lighting, colours, details and note
tfs
regards
izler

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1292 W: 104 N: 4589] (20415)
  • [2008-01-28 12:18]

Hello Krzysztof ! That's a very good inflight shot of that great bird ! The details are very sharp, the exposure is very well done and composition is fine, thanks !

Mario

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2008-01-29 22:56]

Hello dear Krzysztof,
Wow ! You offer us a superb action photo !
The "+++" : composition, nice subject and beautiful "pose", POV, sharpness, DOF, good exposure of white, nice sky in BG, instructive complementary note...
The "-" : nothing...
Good camera work and thanks for sharing,
Christian

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2304 W: 59 N: 3674] (11774)
  • [2008-01-30 4:17]

Hi Krzysztof,
Nice in-flight capture of this masked booby, the bird stands out well against the blue sky.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

  • Great 
  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2008-01-30 9:51]

Hi Krzysztof.
Amazing in every aspect in-flight bird picture. Your model is charming and its pose is wonderful. Cloudy sky is superb too. Diagonal composition is the best. Exposure, light and colours are precise and pleasant. Bravo. Perfect job.
Alexei.

Hi Krzysztof, splendid Sula in superb fly, excellent details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

  • Great 
  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 51 N: 475] (2048)
  • [2008-02-02 3:49]

Hello Krzysztof,
beautiful in-flight capture, great work!
the pose is perfect, nice details,
really magnificent bird!
regards, Dejan

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-03 13:56]

Hello Krzysztof

A lovely composition with the diagonal look.
The focus is spot on and the details very sharp.
Wonderful vivid colours.
A super capture.
TFS

Rob

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