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Nov 29, 2005 18:32 |  #1

I thought I was skunked the other day at Ormond Wetlands. The light was great but nothing was flying. As I was leaving I looked under the bridge and saw this guy.

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Nov 29, 2005 18:52 |  #2

Very nice shots. I'm on my laptop right now and they both appear to be pretty close to the same on here. I think that I prefer the second one though.


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Nov 29, 2005 18:56 |  #3

Wow! A great bird I have never seen even though they are in our area. Rails are always pretty elusive. As far as which pic looks better...I like the face in #1 as you can see a bit more detail. I'd probably say overall #1. I do like the feather color in the 2nd though. Keep both of 'em!


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Nov 30, 2005 08:21 as a reply to  @ ngannet's post |  #4

I think #2 as the lighting is better when the bird turned around

both are very nice, if a little blue, but maybe thats what makes the lovely detail at the edge of the feathers stand out more


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Nov 30, 2005 11:32 |  #5
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I thought I was skunked the other day at Ormond Wetlands. The light was great but nothing was flying. As I was leaving I looked under the bridge and saw this guy.
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Hi Paul
The second one looks better , the 1st one doesn`t have enough contrast.


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Nov 30, 2005 14:09 |  #6

Wow Paul, great shots. You were very lucky to see/find it, a great catch indeed. Both photos are great, I like the first one better but the contrast in the 2nd shot is better. The first shot looks a little washed out, very nice images though, well done.


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Nov 30, 2005 14:15 as a reply to  @ Mitcon's post |  #7

Good catch of a big footed chubby !


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Nov 30, 2005 19:37 |  #8

Lucky to get such clear shots of this species. I would say I prefer the second one.


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Nov 30, 2005 19:38 |  #9

Very hard birds to find. I like the first one and I think a little more contrast would help.


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Nov 30, 2005 19:54 |  #10

Thanks for all the comments, I appreciate it. Sibley says this bird is common nonetheless it is the first one I've seen, they really stay in the shadows.
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Nov 30, 2005 21:22 |  #11

Nice shots. I'll vote for number two because of the greater contrast. Thanks for sharing.


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