Roseate Spoonbill in evening light – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/750, ISO 250, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
Early morning is my favorite time of the day to photograph partly because of the soft light but also because I feel marvelous when I am immersed in nature as the day begins. Evening can have marvelous light too though as shown in the Roseate Spoonbill image above that I photographed in Florida as it hunted for prey in a tidal lagoon.
There was a Roseate Spoonbill here in Utah this year well to the south of where I live, I hope that the pink adding bird moved on and found bird of its own kind because it was well out of its normal range.
Life is good.
Mia
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HI! What a beautiful color on the bird! The water really bring out the image so great.
Thank you Mom! I love how the pinks and blue are a nice contrast to each other.
Evening light is beautiful too, and this portrait is very sharp and clear. The Roseate Spoonbill is one of my great frustrations Mia, as I lived in Florida for 4 years, and never saw one.
Maria, I hope that you will see a Roseate Spoonbill soon. Thanks for your comment.
Excellent photo, Mia! The light is just perfect.
Thank you Charlotte.
Beautiful lighting on this bird, Mia.
Thank you Bob, I sure love the “golden” light hours of the day.
Such an unusual looking bird but so beautiful.
Thanks much Carol.
There’s a good article in “Birdwatching” magazine on these gorgeous birds. Your photo here, I think by focusing on the bird’s red eye, adds a regal bearing. I guess these guys have been around long enough to know a thing or two. Merry Christmas! and a very Happy New Year.
Thank you Merrill, Rosies may be a little odd looking but I think they are gorgeous. Happy Holidays to you!
Roseate Spoonbill is my favourite bird of the USA, cheers Mia.
Thanks Bob, Roseate Spoonbills are my favorite pink bird!
Mia, as always absolutely STUNNING. That is one prehistoric looking bird isn’t it. When I see that and storks and vultures I sure understand how close they are to their prehistoric roots.
Thank you Sherry. Storks, Spoonies and some of the herons make me realize how prehistoric they look even today.
Wow, what a glorious photo, thank you so much for sharing:)
Thank you Susan!
Great Picture Mia. For some odd reason, I got to thinking what if humans had bills like that . .and how life would be different.. but I digress
Seasons Greetings also.
Hi Stu, sort of glad as a mother that my children didn’t have bills like this
Thanks for commenting and Happy Holidays.
wow, very nice, great shot mia
and have a nice christmas
bye eric
Thanks Eric. Happy Holidays!