Spreading My Wings [Contest Winner Pool March 2012 Animals and Pet Photography]
Uploaded: March 05, 2012 07:04:57
I took this at the Henry Doorly Zoo in the Desert Dome recently. Though it may look large, this is actually quite a small bird - don't know the name. I regret the shadow across the shoulder, but I loved the details of the wing so much I decided to keep the shot. I did apply a texture to this version.
Category: Animals
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 6250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Zita A. Strother March 05, 2012
I love this photo. I think the shadow around the shoulder actually gives depth to the piece.Joy Rector March 05, 2012
fantastic #10023178Val Feldman March 05, 2012
A beautiful landing shot with a unique view of a excellently captured and wonderfully detailed fanned-out wing spread, Nikki...you can feel the power of those wings in the downward thrust of landing for certain. I'd like to say he/she is in the raptor family but am not sure because of the shape of the beak. Most raptors have a decided "turndown" of the beak...but I'll give a few of my birding books a try and possibly come up with an ID for you...I hope! Excellent work and timing here! #10023393Michelle Alton March 05, 2012
I can't follow one of Val's brilliantly thought-out comments. So I'll just say "Me too...what Val said!" #10023468Ken Smith March 05, 2012
Very nice job, Nikki and I also enjoyed Val's comments...nice to have an expert among us! #10023754David Phalen March 05, 2012
Clearly Val has forgotten more about birds than I ever knew.:)The tones and clarity of the wing are excellent!! #10023878
Neal D. Hatcher March 05, 2012
Beautiful capture #10023965Heather Loewenhardt March 10, 2012
Wonderful detail in the wing and I like the tone on tone look. #10031339Thomas E. Hinds March 11, 2012
Beautifully captured, Nikki! #10032942Memoriee G. Sconce May 01, 2012
Congrats on this image. Nice textures.Thomas E. Hinds May 01, 2012
Beautiful Finalist, Nikki! Congratulations! #10117178Stefania Barbier May 02, 2012
a beautiful finalist, congratulations!!! #10117405Heather Loewenhardt May 02, 2012
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Nikki. #10118116Carol Flisak May 02, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Nikki! #10118191John Rivera May 02, 2012
Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #10118205JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2012
What an amazing Finalist Nikki, big congrats!jo ann c. #10118518
Marijana Fajgl May 02, 2012
Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Nikki! #10118716Dominick M. Dimacale May 02, 2012
Congratulations again, Nikki!Dominick #10118964
Daniella Puente May 02, 2012
Congratulations Nikki, tones, texture and details are a great combination on this photo! #10118984Michele Peterson May 02, 2012
Wonderful details! Congratulations on another finalist!! #10119046Mitch Spence May 02, 2012
I think the textures are just right to complement this just-right detailed image of bird in motion. Congratulations again, Nikki. #10119084Val Feldman May 02, 2012
I'm afraid I never was able to find the proper ID for this grand looking fellow but regardless, he sure looks good, whatever he's called, with Silver attached! :) A beautiful capture, Nikki and one I hope we see once more. Congratulations! #10119114Lydia Williams May 02, 2012
Lovely image...details, and love the effects! Congratulations! #10119184Lucy Abrao May 02, 2012
I like it too. Congratulations, Nikki.Julianne Bradford May 02, 2012
Just beautiful Nikki..congratulations! #10119270Susan M. Campbell May 02, 2012
Congrats on this excellent shot. #10119477Patti Coblentz May 02, 2012
I love the wing span and beautiful mix of neutral tones in this! Congratulations on your finalist! #10119592Tamara K. Walker May 02, 2012
Beautiful work, congratulations. #10119608Neal D. Hatcher May 02, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS #10119753Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012
Gorgeous Nikki, congrats! #10120096Rona L. Schwarz May 02, 2012
Love this one, Nikki! As you know, I love to shoot birds and you've caught this one with wonderful action and wing movement. Kudos to you and congrats again for another terrific Finalist! #10120180Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012
Congrats NIkki :-) #10120374Naomi Weiser May 03, 2012
congrats! #10120876Patrick Rouzes May 03, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki! #10120948Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 03, 2012
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #10121056MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 03, 2012
WooooHoooo NiKI actually like the shadow!!
Congratulations!! #10121448
Maria Coulson May 03, 2012
Great capture Nikki. And the treatment is perfect. Congratulations! #10121591Carol Quina May 05, 2012
Congratulations on the finalist for this wonderful image! Love the treatment! #10124809Merna L. Nobile May 06, 2012
Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10126126Amanda J. Tanner May 06, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikki! #10126430David M. Montero May 12, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist selection of this splendid capture Nikki! Very nice work! #10135176Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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