Roseate Spoonbill 20070128 by Gordon W

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28-JAN-2007

Stretching for the first flap of its wings to take flight.

Photographed beside Copano Bay at Bayside, Texas USA.
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Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
1/1000s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Claude Gagnon		20-May-2023 20:03
A real beauty in this great pose :)) V

Jean-Claude Billonneau		04-May-2021 18:30
Déclenchement bien choisi de ce bel oiseau. V

Tonya T.		01-Feb-2016 13:46
What a beautiful photograph---Congratulations!!! Tonya T.

Lance B		21-Mar-2012 00:20
Great capture!

GeneWard		23-Nov-2011 00:50
a superb action shot. VVV

Ser Pat		26-Feb-2009 21:26
Incredibilmente bella !! V.

Lieve Snellings		02-Nov-2008 23:39
mamamia, this is so FANTASTIC, v

Linda		06-Mar-2008 03:43
GORGEOUS - what a capture! -V-

Jean-Luc Rollier		23-Feb-2008 00:57
Génial !JL V

Patricia Cannaerts		01-Feb-2008 10:42
Stunning shot!

Jola Dziubinska		02-Jan-2008 13:31
Stunning shot, vote.

Guest		23-Oct-2007 21:49
beautiful light amazing colors... as if she is modeling for you ..

monica memoli		23-Oct-2007 13:56
A pink orchestra director.

Ashley Hockenberry		21-Sep-2007 13:35
Great capture and timimg

laura brookhart		16-Aug-2007 17:52
Gordon - Much to enjoy in your exceptional nature photography so your comment is appreciated! This would be one of my favorites. Pink lotus, pink spoonbill - I feel a mandala in pink coming on!

Guest		02-Mar-2007 15:01
Excellent capture.

anuschka		17-Feb-2007 18:46
Great wings!

Guest		15-Feb-2007 01:53
I love this one it catches the action of the birds wing. Voted!

Guest		07-Feb-2007 11:28
Gordon this is a lovely capture. : )

gina_dl		07-Feb-2007 09:37
wonderful gallery-voted!

Richard Calmes		05-Feb-2007 03:35
Touchdown! V

Hodero		01-Feb-2007 20:35
Beautiful catch !!

Guest		01-Feb-2007 19:42
Well captured.

monica memoli		31-Jan-2007 15:44
Unbelievable. voted

Rob & Amy Lavoie		31-Jan-2007 14:34
Beautiful shot

Karen Moen		31-Jan-2007 12:14
Gorgeous color captured by the light. The wings look angelic. Voted.

Renee Lockett		30-Jan-2007 14:55
Magnificent shot, Gordon. :) Love it! :)

Greg Christie		30-Jan-2007 10:32
Great shot. We have Royals and standard spoonbills here both white and I have never seen a red one. Regardless it is a great photograph. Cheers, Greg (voted - voting is compulsory here)

Yi Feng		30-Jan-2007 02:50
Wow beautiful!

Guest		30-Jan-2007 01:33
Wonderful work. Voted.

Marc Baumser		30-Jan-2007 00:55
very cool. Marc

Maryvonne Q.		30-Jan-2007 00:39
Excellent capture. Lots of detail. Very nice photo.

lou_rozensteins		29-Jan-2007 23:35
Excellent detail. What a pretty colour! Ours are a plain white. Voted.

Guest		29-Jan-2007 22:37
I love this image. It is amazing that you were able to capture this bird with its wings up. Amazing image! Voted!

akleja		29-Jan-2007 17:49
The thum looked great! Unfortunately all I get now is the red x...

Greg Lavaty		29-Jan-2007 15:36
I love that wing position. Vote

Breland		29-Jan-2007 15:34
Excellent capture Gordon. Very nice wing spread. GMV

Manas Khan		29-Jan-2007 13:13
Beautiful shot!

Guest		29-Jan-2007 12:12
looks if he says, Can't help it, gorgeous.

João Rampim		29-Jan-2007 11:35
muito bonita a imagem, e ao mesmo tempo engraçada! parabéns pela pegada!!! v