When Double D and I explored Jefferson Island nearly two weekends ago we were treated to a very active colony of ibises, spoonbills, and egrets. That day I took 706 photos--way out of the norm for me. During the hour-and-a-half drive back home I managed to delete 90 images that were obviously poor quality. Over the last days I've whittled it down to less than 300. Still, more deletion is necessary. I don't need 100 different photos of the spoonbill babies. Or do I?
I wasn't sure how I was going to show you my afternoon there, so I have decided to pick a handful or so of each bird species, and do it that way. These are the white ibises. The light and shadows were a challenge, but I'm overall happy with the set. Hope you enjoy!
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One of the good things about digital cameras is that you can take as many photos as you want. Judging by these ones you have a good eye for saving the best.
ReplyDeleteWishing we had trees like this...the shadows and greenery makes for some marvelous images Gail!!
ReplyDeleteWell done. Of course, you know your photography is top notch without us telling you.
Oh my gosh that picture where it has the crawfish is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures - really like the bird with the "mini-lobster" thing!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
They are beautiful birds. Love the shot with the crawfish and the last is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWe only know ibises here in Europe from the zoo. On the one hand they are fascinationg birds, but in my humble opinion they are far away from being a beauty. Yes, yes, more or less there are no "ugly" animals (aside naked möle rats and olms perhaps), but compared to many other birds the ibises look really strange. Nevertheless: Like you I would have shot many, many (= too many) photos of this colony - and at the end the pleasure of photography ends and the work starts to sort them out.
ReplyDeleteI'm just working on the 1280 photos I took on the AUTOMATICA 2014 fair two weeks ago in Munich!
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Enjoy a great week!
Uwe.
You can never be too skinny or have too many photos!
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures, what a joy to see!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series of photographs of the White Ibises, Gail.
ReplyDeleteI love them all ferfect, very sharp and detail.
Greetings Irma
my fav...the first...he posed so gor-jus
ReplyDeleteClose runner-up...catching the crayfish...what a shot!
Always good.
ReplyDeleteDeleting is also good. I am getting better at it.
holy cow! in their breeding brightness, they are SO striking! keep 'em coming!
ReplyDeleteStunning shots Gail- I really like the top two- neat bird!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous shots of the ibis!
ReplyDeleteWow, stunning shots Gail! I like the shadow and light play.
ReplyDeletethese are just stunning gail!!! what a great group of images!!
ReplyDeletei love all the greenery in the backgroud!!!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Now I can show David what an Ibis looks like. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI think you handled the light and shadows beautifully..... fabulous backgrounds, too, for these amazing birds, Gail.
ReplyDeleteGail, what an awesome place for birding! Your ibis shots are awesome!
ReplyDeleteWell, for me, the best image is your portrait of the crawdad. Although it is not shown in its normal environment resting on a bed of rice and bathed in hot sauce, it still stimulates the senses. Now, if that big white bird hadn't been in the way ---
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Wonderful series, Gail!!
Fabulous pics. One is sassing you, I see!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are wonderful photos, great shots.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful photos!!! They are so close and clear, and the ibises are active in different ways. Love these shots!
ReplyDeletePoor crawfish, but lucky bird an you! You got great shots!
ReplyDeleteOh Gail incredible incredible. Hug B
ReplyDeleteNarrowing down the choices among so many is one of the challenges of digital photography. Loved your ibis selections!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, Gail!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! You have such awesome bird species down there!
ReplyDeleteThey are only young once! Of course you need a hundred pictures :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is so pity that our ibis is now extinct animal... Oh, your pictures are so fascinating and makes me think that all the development for farming lose the food for them.
ReplyDeleteThe shot he has crab (maybe) in his mouth with the reflection is GORGEOUS, Gail♡♡♡
Sending you lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
These pictures are amazing.I love the digital era,when I can shoot as much as I want to and then choose the best shots.
ReplyDeleteKnowing how great of a photographer you are, I know it was difficult to delete any of the photos. These are great as I'm sure the other
ReplyDelete700+ were as well. Hoping someday you will do a shoot with frogs! Lol.
I truly do like frogs!
Have a great evening...
Aren't they fascinating.
ReplyDeleteGreat share .
Wonderful photos! Better too many than too few.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love the curved beak. It looks great. You have captured the bird very nice. The image of it in water looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLoving those red legs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I don't think it's possible to take too many photos.
ReplyDelete"Look ma...it's Crawfish for dinner" LOL you get some of the best shots!
ReplyDeleteLoving all the Jefferson ISland posts....what an amazing place.
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