Double-crested Cormorant (female)

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited September 25, 2008 in Wildlife
Just back from a trip to Horicon Marsh.

Shot all raw this trip and am trying to learn Lightroom 2...so editing that was a breeze is now more of a chore. Hopefully it will be worth it!

This female let me get close because she didn't want to stray too far from her nest. Just as I acquired focus...she lurched towards me and looked to her right. The swirl was something that I hadn't planned for..but really pleases me.

I would have liked to crop this one a little differently to include more of the reflection in this near full frame shot...but I'll take the swirl instead. :wink

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2008
    Reflection
    So I stepped back. :D

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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2008
    Very nice Ric! clap.gif I love the reflection shot, but the close-up detail of the first one is beautiful.
    Mike Helbig

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2008
    2 excellent shots Ric especially the first one clap.gif
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  • evil eggplantevil eggplant Registered Users Posts: 464 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2008
    I'm a sucker for a nice reflection, so I'm kinda partial to the composition of the second shot, but as previously said, the detail of the first shot is stunning. Nice workclap.gif
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    So I stepped back. :D

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  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2008
    Both great shots....cormorants are hard to get close to, as they seem to spook so easily. Great job on these. Hard to pick a favorite...
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Very nice Ric! clap.gif I love the reflection shot, but the close-up detail of the first one is beautiful.

    Thanks, Mike. :D

    Nothing like getting close.
  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2008
    Well done! I like the color and contrast thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    2 excellent shots Ric especially the first one clap.gif

    Thank you, Dan. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2008
    evil eggplant wrote:
    I'm a sucker for a nice reflection, so I'm kinda partial to the composition of the second shot, but as previously said, the detail of the first shot is stunning. Nice workclap.gif

    Thanks very much, Rich. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    nrmdisk wrote:
    Both great shots....cormorants are hard to get close to, as they seem to spook so easily. Great job on these. Hard to pick a favorite...

    Thanks, Neil. :D

    I just noticed that you use Oly gear...I was tempted to try it a while back because of the compactness and weight difference. Then I realized I have enough invested into this hobby!

    How do you like it?
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2008
    Mark Edell wrote:
    Well done! I like the color and contrast thumb.gif

    Thank you, Mark! :D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    Nice work, especially #2.
    Harry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    That second image is fantastic! Good job! thumb.gif
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