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Red-footed Booby Pair


Red-footed Booby Pair
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2013-12-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot SX230IS
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Galapagos Islands
Date Submitted: 2014-02-25 17:29
Viewed: 2728
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
RED-FOOTED BOOBY
Sula sula

These are the smallest of more than half a dozen booby species. Red-footed boobies are strong flyers and can travel up to 93 miles (150 kilometers) in search of food. They often hunt in large groups, and are nimble enough to snare flying fish from the air. Boobies are well adapted for diving and feature long bills, lean and aerodynamic bodies, closeable nostrils, and long wings which they wrap around their bodies before entering the water. Red-footed boobies use these attributes to plunge-dive and capture fish that they spot from above with their sharp eyes. At night, they may dive for schooling squid that are visible because of their phosphorescence. Once in the water, the birds use their webbed feet to aid swimming.

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To tuslaw: Workshopmanyee 1 02-26 07:36
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Hello manyee,
What a lovely and colorful pair of Red-footed Boobies you have photographed. The entire image is filled with vivid colors and the detail is exceptional. Their faces with the turquoise eye patches and bills is certainly an eye catcher and very attractive. Love the composition and exposure is right on the money. A real beauty Manyee!!!
The only minor niche is a little noise in the sky, but this can easily be removed.
Ron

Nice colorful shot!
TFS, Ronny

Stunning composition, Manyee! What a beautiful balance between yellow notes of flowers, red legs magenta, and turquoise; coloring peaks and eye rings. Strong colors are balanced off the brown plumage of these sula sula and the arbor. The objects are intertwined and interact occupying the lower left diagonal, while a heavenly sky brings emptiness and calm in the other diagonal space ... Great balance. Great job Manyee Desandies. Congratulations ...

My affection for you,
from Argentina,
Hernán Bortondello.

Hi Manyee!
Superb shot of red-footed boobies; those red feet are amazing. Excellent details and clarity from a nice POV.Thanks for sharing,
Best Regards,
AKBAR

Red and blue - is this true??!!
wonderful birds and nice pic.
regards
Pierre

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2014-02-26 5:08]

Hello Manyee,
Very striking pair!! I remember well these extraordinary birds. Beautiful shot, indeed.
Anne

Hello Mr.Manyee,
Now red foot and blue beak!I like this species,although haven't seen in real life.This is a nice shot.Great angle.Good details and colour.The way Mr.Ron did WS is really nice too.
Thanks for sharing,
Regards,
Srikumar

great picture Manyee
with good details and beautiful colours
thanks gr lou

Ciao Manyee, lovely composition with beautiful couple in nice pose, excellent clarity, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2014-02-26 14:03]

Hi Manyee,spectacular capture of this couple,i like the perfect details,it's easy to watch in the best way the magnificent faces colors in your pic,very well done and very interesting.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Excellent clarity, Manyee, lovely composition with beautiful couple in nice pose.

Biswarup

Hallo Manyee
This is a lovely capture where it stands out against the blue sky. Excellent sharpness, amazing combination of colours and pleasant point of view and composition. Best regards and thanks for sharing.
Anna

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