An Exception to My Rule

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• roges (3004)
• [2009-08-27 22:19]
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Hi Bob,

Very nice is yours captures, I like it. Very interesting is the description provided, thank you.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

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• Argus (34909)
• [2009-08-27 22:22]
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Hello Ron,
Here I'm also making an exception to my rule in not giving critique on shots of life in captivity, but this is a great photo of this pair of Whooping Cranes.
The pose of the one while the other is on the nest is excellent and taken from a great POV among the reeds with fine sharpness and lighting.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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• fragman (17589)
• [2009-08-27 22:34]
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great rare couple, TFS Ori

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• ubc64 (292)
• [2009-08-27 22:42]
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Hi Bob,

That's a beautiful shot of the two Whooping Cranes at the Calgary Zoo! You managed to get the colours of the birds just right. Good details too. I was also overcome with excitement when I saw them a couple of days ago at the zoo. I could not capture the pair together, unfortunately, because they were standing too far apart. I posted my best shots of one of them yesterday and the day before.

I assume that you know that Bill Lishman and friends are going to lead some Whooping Cranes from Wisconsin to Florida using ultralight airplanes starting on Sept. 4. They've done that in other years also. The project is called Operation Migration. Some years have been more successful than others in this effort. If you're interested, see my first posting for a link to a YouTube video on Operation Migration. Janice (lovenature) found another link that she provided in her critique of my second posting.

Regards,
John

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• pirate (3213)
• [2009-08-28 0:12]
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Hi Bob
one of the negative points here on TN is the fact that it is not mandatory to mention if it is a captive or a wild animal, although it would be so easy to introduce this new category.
I do not have a single zoo picture here on TN but I do not mind having a look at them. Of course taken in captivity the picture must be even better composed as you have plenty of time to do so. The square format and the compo are just perfect here, the light, as you say is very harsh, but still there is no oe anyway on the plumage.
The note is very interesting and thanks again for pointing out this is a zoo picture, e.g. I just see so many falcons and other raptors here from falconry not mentioning that these are captive birds.
tfs
TOM

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• cirano (4878)
• [2009-08-28 15:06]
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Slav Bob,
A wonderful capture of these very different birds with excellent sharpness and details.Thank you very much for sharing.
Dûrzan

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• Noisette (3909)
• [2009-08-28 15:53]
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Hello Bob
superb image of this two Whooping Cranes taken from the Calgary zoo
excellent sharpness and great colors and lighting
a fine POV of this so beautiful birds
Very interseting note
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

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• picsnapper (9)
• [2009-11-11 7:27]
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