Al's Images
Going for a swim
Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 21 October 2008 in Animal & Insect.
A Moorhen
Zygène from France
Un oiseau de toute beauté avec une belle lumière sur la photo.
21 Oct 2008 5:25am
@Zygène: merci beaucoup
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Oooo looks like a black Pukeko with a yellow tip!
http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/Fauna/Pukeko.htm
Love it...great sharp image:-)
21 Oct 2008 7:51am
@Linerberry: It does look a bit like it, cheers Linerberry
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Very special, movement hinted at...and that beak, ah it's glorious ;)
21 Oct 2008 11:27am
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Or is it a Coot with make up on.An Eddy Izzard coot !!!!!
21 Oct 2008 1:59pm
@Anthony Lambert: very funny, it could be, it would have to grow a little as well :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A great shot Alun, crisp and clear and i love the light.
21 Oct 2008 7:42pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
I was about to say they are usually more secretive than this . . but then I saw the 400mm ! Neat little portrait.
21 Oct 2008 8:29pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks Ronnie
Betty from New Jersey, United States
It's beautiful highlighted by that green grass! Well done.
21 Oct 2008 10:23pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wonderful crisp detail, lighting and colors are superb wonderful capture
21 Oct 2008 11:05pm
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Nicely caught, Alun. I like how it's very slightly hidden but not obscured for the viewer.
22 Oct 2008 12:38am
@Andrew Gould: Thanks Andrew
Pied Crow from Nairobi, Kenya
Looks a little bit uncertain about taking the plunge! Lovely shot.
22 Oct 2008 4:45am
Canon EOS 40D
1/1250 second
F/5.6
ISO 400
400 mm