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Uploaded: 10/05/06 1:20 PM GMT
Anhinga
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this anhinga { some call them snake birds because their necks are long and snake-like} was perched near a huge cypress. I had to manip the gamma and contrast a bit to get him to stand out from such similar colors....

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+photoimagery
10/05/06 1:23 PM GMT
I really like this one. The colors are all complimentary and the composition is excellent. I can see this on my laptop for the rest of the week.
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.dwdharvey
10/05/06 1:30 PM GMT
Definantely a favorite of mine. Love the bird pics and this one has a nice contrast to the background even though the colors are similar. Excellent job, thanks for sharing, Don
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::Dunstickin
10/05/06 1:35 PM GMT
Excellent capture honey.....You certainly got those colours OK...nice one love!
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::wheedance
10/05/06 2:04 PM GMT
I've never seen a bird like this. Excellent capture!
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::jzaw
10/05/06 2:13 PM GMT
the colours and the vertical lines are perfect
it might be tiny bit tight over the birds head but thats very minor

i love how the bottom wet part of the tree matches he bottom dark brown of the bird and the upper parts match too :D

its a great pose since the bird is off the the side almost on the edge looking in it takes our eyes back into the shot which is again helped by the slope of the stick

overall the image is a tiny bit soft (focused but soft) which give is a gentle glow on the feather tips esp around the neck

youve managed to catch the merest hint of detail in the eye inc something of a natural catchlight any less and that wouldnt work nearly as well

looks like youve got your water and other birds around you and i have my forests and stretches of clear fresh water :) shame i didnt catch a stork on film (sensor) this year

another class bird shot Terri!
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::Anita54
10/05/06 2:30 PM GMT
How unusual looking he is Terri. You certainly caught him at his best with great clarity and color. Well done.
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::kidder
10/05/06 2:43 PM GMT
Amazing how bird & tree are colored so closely alike! I would imagine that's by natures design. Very majestic looking bird & excellent photography of said bird also! Is that Natl. Geographic I hear calling???? C):-) *
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.frenger
10/05/06 2:54 PM GMT
Just beautiful shot! The background's really amazing and works well with the bird. It's a bit noisy though and also I don't know if the borders work with this one so well even that they are so subtle. Overall it's just wonderful wonderful (don't care about my whining) :)
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Anastasiatheo01
10/05/06 2:54 PM GMT
To keep this short, I agree with every single remark above, and thank you for a picture of an amazing bird I've never seen in real life. Your manip was highly successful.

These are not my favorite colors, but here they somehow seem just right and I'm keeping this for my desktop.

Anastasia
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::farmgirl_pml
10/05/06 4:14 PM GMT
An excellent capture Terri of this beautiful bird. It appears that it's feet are webbed, so are these birds swimmers as well? You did a magnificent job of making the bird stand out more. One of your best ... Bravo!!!!!
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::ResDesOK
10/05/06 4:47 PM GMT
He's sure beautiful, Terri; I've never seen a bird like this before. You've got some beauties there. Your efforts paid off well to help him stand out. Well done!
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::muggsy
10/05/06 5:08 PM GMT
Nice job Terri ... You can manip the gamma and contrast on my bird pictures anytime. I've never seen one of these birds up close ... thanks for giving me a GOOD look.
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::katman
10/05/06 5:12 PM GMT
During my nine years in Orlando I also heard them called water turkeys. The bane of fisherman, if they are near you can bet the big fish aren't. Excellent capture, Terri. I love your bird series.
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::Little_Art_Gurl
10/05/06 5:13 PM GMT
wow!!! very nicely done here terri. i don't think i've ever seen a bird like this before lol but i love the over all composition of this shot. cool!
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.sansoni7
10/05/06 6:17 PM GMT
Beautiful bird...very good pic.
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Look around and catch it ; the Art is there !
.Inkeri
10/05/06 6:46 PM GMT
Excellent capture,Terri..and a Beautiful bird.Never seen a bird like this before..
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::fogz
10/05/06 7:09 PM GMT
excellent Terri! what an unusual bird and a super capture! well done! Patti
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::madmaven
10/05/06 7:10 PM GMT
thanks all! I appreciate ALL comments...very much!
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::cynlee
10/05/06 9:05 PM GMT
He does indeed match his surroundings so well. I'm glad you saw him and captured his picture because it is so clear and he is so lovely a bird.
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.shedhead
10/05/06 9:10 PM GMT
What a unusual bird.He blends in with the tree .Im glad you posted this one,Thanks Brian..
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.Jhihmoac
10/05/06 9:35 PM GMT
Never saw one of those before...Good capture!
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::Hottrockin
10/05/06 10:01 PM GMT
Superlific shot Terri!! The tonalities are perfect and work so well on the take!! Cool looking birdy and perfect for a desktop wallpaper!!
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::doubleheader
10/05/06 10:20 PM GMT
Most excellent hon.. into my faves goes this one.Well done..
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::jecnc_evoo1234
10/05/06 11:20 PM GMT
Hi Terri,
Another excellent bird post. Stricking clarity. For me, nothing in the picture grabs my attention away from the subject bird. Great Terri.
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.egggray
10/06/06 1:00 AM GMT
Awsome Terri, you are now the official bird lady. great capture and manip, Love it.
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::LynEve
10/06/06 1:09 AM GMT
Great shot of an unusual bird. Lovely combionation of quiet colours and yet he stands out so well.
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::DigiCamMan
10/06/06 2:16 AM GMT
A fine shot indeed. Well done. Kinda geeky looking bird...must belong to Timmy.
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::razorjack51
10/06/06 2:26 AM GMT
What a strange looking bird this is Terri! Very good shot of him, though..=)
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.arnold1973
10/06/06 3:43 AM GMT
Nice shot
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::madmaven
10/06/06 11:23 AM GMT
hahahaha JERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shame-shame!
thanks all....cute and nice comments!
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::Rayn_dragon
10/06/06 7:42 PM GMT
Handsome fella, Terri! I love how he stands out so well from the background and yet blends in so easily...
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::colocolor
10/06/06 9:59 PM GMT
Nicely done Terri. Its beautifully corrected and I like the angle of the bird on the right since he's looking left. Very effective. anne :-)
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::foofoo
10/06/06 11:18 PM GMT
What a great save you did on this Terri. It looks amazingly well for all you had to do to it. Such a beautiful bird.
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Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget ;)
.arnli
10/08/06 10:52 AM GMT
Splendid bird, I can imagine myself that them the snake bird call, he has indeed a long neck.
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::cgImagery
10/10/06 7:23 PM GMT
another great shot :P
i'm 190 behind so plz don be mad lol
i'm late -_-
but anyway great shot here too and yes...another one to be faved :)
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&KEIFER
10/11/06 11:25 AM GMT
whoa!! .. you do have the critters down there ... I have NEVER seen one of these before ..

does it eat people like everything else down there?
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.animaniactoo
10/12/06 11:38 AM GMT
*falls on the floor laughing*

I was gonna say something… but I've been Keif'd 8•P
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::sandserene
10/12/06 10:21 PM GMT
Yet another fine capture Terri .... great clarity and detail and what a lovely creature.
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::Zyrogerg
10/28/06 4:07 AM GMT
A striking image. Love the colors and textures and the composition is wonderful. Impressive capture.
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