Caught this Bird(?) taking off

MDJAK · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

In Florida yesterday, grim day, overcast skies. 100-400L

Fotoflash · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

Is it a Heron of a sort ?, nicely capturet with the bluret wings.

Tommy

mikeivan · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

Looks like a male anhinga to me. Have a look here:
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i1180id.html

luckyart60 · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

not sure what it is but dont think its a heron, do you have any more of the same bird? would enjoy to view

luckyart60 · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

hi mikeivan after posting I checked your link. I think you are correct with your ID

DavidEB · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

female anhinga. the males have an elaborate black-and-white pattern on the backs of their wings (see>>>this<<< and the females have a small subtle pattern, which you can see along the front of the wing on top in your photo.

nice capture.

MDJAK · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

Thank you for the comments and identification of the bird.

This shot was taken before the first one, through a window of a clubhouse where I was eating lunch.

lon10c · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

Looks like a female Anhinga from where I sit. Hope you enjoy your stayin sunny Florida. Good shot thru a window.

wolverinesr1 · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

definitely anhinga,good capture on the in flight.all the ones i seen down there was just standing around drying their wings

Paul A · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

Very cool shots, of a really cool bird.

MDJAK · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolverinesr1

definitely anhinga,good capture on the in flight.all the ones i seen down there was just standing around drying their wings

This one too was just standing as you see in the second photo. After I took that shot, I finished eating and went outside. As I came into the bird's view, as it was lower than was I, it took off. I guess I scared it.

Thanks

mark

ChrisBoy · 28th of January 2006 (Sat)

The second shot is one of the best anhinga portraits I have ever seen.

Mitcon · 29th of January 2006 (Sun)

I have to agree, certainly a female Anhinga and very nice shots of it too, well done.

28th of January 2006 (Sat)	#1
MDJAK ...the definition of a noob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 22,222 IMAGE EDITING OK	Caught this Bird(?) taking off In Florida yesterday, grim day, overcast skies. 100-400L

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Fotoflash Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 47 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off Is it a Heron of a sort ?, nicely capturet with the bluret wings. Tommy __________________ Tommy Hjorth 1DMKII - 1DS -- 50mm f/1.4 - 85 f/1.8 - Canon 16-35L f/2.8 - 24-105L f/4 IS - 70-200L f/2.8 IS - 300mm f/2.8L IS - 500mm f/4L IS - flash 550EX - Canon ext 1.4 - Canon ext 2.0

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mikeivan Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston Posts: 785	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off Looks like a male anhinga to me. Have a look here: http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i1180id.html __________________ MIKEIVAN

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luckyart60 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DOHA QATAR Posts: 1,090 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off not sure what it is but dont think its a heron, do you have any more of the same bird? would enjoy to view __________________ John A Thompson http://www.pbase.com/luckyjon/birds_of_qatar

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luckyart60 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DOHA QATAR Posts: 1,090 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off hi mikeivan after posting I checked your link. I think you are correct with your ID __________________ John A Thompson http://www.pbase.com/luckyjon/birds_of_qatar

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DavidEB Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,117 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off female anhinga. the males have an elaborate black-and-white pattern on the backs of their wings (see>>>this<<< and the females have a small subtle pattern, which you can see along the front of the wing on top in your photo. nice capture. __________________ David my stuff - my gallery - go Rats!

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lon10c Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. John, USVI Posts: 374	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off Looks like a female Anhinga from where I sit. Hope you enjoy your stayin sunny Florida. Good shot thru a window.

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wolverinesr1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,551 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off definitely anhinga,good capture on the in flight.all the ones i seen down there was just standing around drying their wings __________________ Jeff Canon 30 D with Kit Lens , Canon 24-70 2.8 L, Canon 70-200 F4 L, Sigma 150-500 DG OS f 5-6.3 ,Canon EF 50mm 1.4 , Kenko 1.4 TC, Canon Speedlite 580 EX

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Paul A Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,040 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off Very cool shots, of a really cool bird. __________________ GearList Face Book Page My Smugmug Page Photography is my only pathological addiction; hopefully it won't drive me to something worse.

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ChrisBoy User is banned from forums Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Quebec Posts: 162	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off The second shot is one of the best anhinga portraits I have ever seen.

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Mitcon Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 3,670 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Caught this Bird(?) taking off I have to agree, certainly a female Anhinga and very nice shots of it too, well done. __________________ Cheers Wayne EOS 30D+350Dx2+BG-E2+BG-E3+18-55MkII+EF 70-300IS/USM+EF 75-300IIusm+Sigma 50-500DG+Tamron SP90 f2.8Di+Sigma 17-70+Kenco MC7 2x+580EX+430EX POTN Aussie club Feel free to visit my image galleries www.mitconphotographics.com

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