Al's Images
Big bird
Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 28 September 2008 in Animal & Insect.
Taken at an animal park in Cornwall
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
What a bizarre looking bird Do you know what it is?
28 Sep 2008 5:14am
@jamesy: I have no idea, sorry
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Everyone knows that big bird is yellow. He looks like he is having a bad hair day. Very interesting looking fellow, but I'm with Jamesy, what is it?? Oh and a wonderful closeup to boot.
28 Sep 2008 5:51am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Well he's a stunner and a great capture Alun. He looks like his head is covered in snow!!!
28 Sep 2008 6:26am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Lovely crisp shot Alun. Like yesterdays elephants and the trapped baby boy too.
28 Sep 2008 10:23am
@grouser: thank you grouser
Betty from New Jersey, United States
The light highlights it's details so well. Nice shot!
28 Sep 2008 10:35am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Strange looking bird Alun, is it a cock...?
28 Sep 2008 3:53pm
@Observing: If it is it's a very fine cock ;)
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
I've never seen one quite like it. Nice details.
28 Sep 2008 4:09pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Great detail and framing, Alun. Thank 'cowlick' adds a cool touch (and how have you been?)...
28 Sep 2008 4:58pm
@Stephen Phillips: Thanks Stephen, i'm good
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Maybe a (stuffed) Egret ??you could have given it a brush down first Alun.
28 Sep 2008 5:41pm
@Jeff: No way he was to big, i was going nowhere hear it
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Fantastic composition and details. Nice one.
28 Sep 2008 6:56pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
It is like he is winking... I say we name him 'Eric'...
28 Sep 2008 10:36pm
@Fliss: sound good Fliss
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Wonderful detail, a unique bird indeed, Not sure f it looks like an eric to me, maybe Alphonse
28 Sep 2008 11:46pm
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
I like the slanting shadows in the background - they give the beak a sense of motion and enhances the "sharp pointy" effect :)
29 Sep 2008 2:57am
Eric Rousset from Grasse, France
Perfectly taken, nice close UP.So sharp & neat !!
30 Sep 2008 6:09am
Canon EOS 40D
1/400 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
330 mm