Anhinga anhinga, At Sunset...Opinions?

[almo]

The Anhinga is a pretty common bird here in Florida. Commonly mistaken for the more famous double-crested cormorant this bird is distinguished by its straight pointed, spear like bill. As opposed to the Cormorants hooked beak.

Comments are welcomed!

[Chunk]

That first shot is special with great color, interesting, detailed silohette echoed by the shape of the drift wood. Hang that on the wall

[Axle]

Yeah, I would get that first one framed as well. Or submit it to National Geographic with a story about those birds.

What camera did you use? Lens?

[paulnj]

John.... you forgot a few other field marks.... long tail, white on the wings and long thin neck are SURE give aways also ;)

I think if you had exposed for the blacks better, people would LOVE to see the amazing color(and pattern) of the eye and lores.

NICE job none the less!

[jar_e]

Lovely shots almo.

My fav. is the second one. The silhouette feel is alot stronger, and it's very crisp.

Nice shooting.

[almo]

That first shot is special with great color, interesting, detailed silohette echoed by the shape of the drift wood. Hang that on the wall

Thanks chunk! I thought that one had something to it when I saw it in the screen of my D30 the first time.

Yeah, I would get that first one framed as well. Or submit it to National Geographic with a story about those birds.

What camera did you use? Lens?

Wow thanks Axel. That is the nicest this anyone has ever said about my photography! I am really moved.

I shoot with a Canon D30 and a 70-300mm Quantaray Super LDO lens.

John.... you forgot a few other field marks.... long tail, white on the wings and long thin neck are SURE give aways also ;)

Damnit all, I felt like I was forgetting something, but not having seen many Cormorants in my short life I just blanked, and I was too lazy to get my book...

Lovely shots almo.

My fav. is the second one. The silhouette feel is alot stronger, and it's very crisp.

Thanks Jared. I like the second one too, but for the open beak. I think it gives the shot a different feeling from most shot like this.

[another view]

I really like that first shot - the color, the DOF, the highlight right behind the bird's head... Nice work!

[jar_e]

Thanks Jared. I like the second one too, but for the open beak. I think it gives the shot a different feeling from most shot like this.

Almo,

The open beak is one of the main reasons I like it! Adds an interesting aspect to it, I think atleast.

Nice shots.