Spoonbill Smackdown

[Second Hand Pat]

I caught a series of images of one spoonbill asserting dominance over another in this series of images. Lighting is not the best but you can see the emotion and intent of the birds.

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[Discus-n00b]

Fully expected to click and see the D5 used for these! Surprised!

Great set/series, catching action like that is awesome. And with beautiful birds too.

[Second Hand Pat]

Fully expected to click and see the D5 used for these! Surprised!

Great set/series, catching action like that is awesome. And with beautiful birds too.

Thanks Matt, the D5 wore me out at Gatorland the day before these shots plus I needed the extra reach with the D500. I do have a similar set with egrets with the D5. The background is not great however.
Pat

[Clawhammer]

Almost makes me wish I had moved to Florida! Beautiful wildlife, wonderfully pictured. Thanks for sharing Pat!

[Second Hand Pat]

Almost makes me wish I had moved to Florida! Beautiful wildlife, wonderfully pictured. Thanks for sharing Pat!

Thanks Eric :)
Pat

[Debow]

Those look great Pat, that D500 is a sweet camera.

[Coffee1stLife2nd]

very beautiful...love the coloring

[Jack L]

so good.......

[Second Hand Pat]

Those look great Pat, that D500 is a sweet camera.

It is a sweet camera Devon. I sure hope you are enjoying yours. :)


very beautiful...love the coloring

Thanks Tina, hard to beat the pink on these birds. :)


so good.......

Thanks Jack. :)

Pat