My back to Wood Storks, this time landing in a small pond

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Description

We were walking in a park and came across this small pond. Storks, Great Blue Heron, and White Pelicans were coming in for breakfast.
Thank you for stopping by.
Peter

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Technical Details

z8, Nikon 180-600mm, & 1.4ext, f11, 450mm, -1.7EV,1/2500, ISO 250 & 800, and cropped by 60% & 30% in DXO Photolab 9. I also used two masks on the Stork to control the white and blacks,

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Nice series, Peter. It really shows off the awkward looking landing poses these (and many of their relatives) display. Artistically, I like the third the best for the wing flare just before touchdown.

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Hi Dennis, thank you for the comments.
Peter

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Nice collection of big birds being awkward. Excellent control of white plumage.

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Hi David
Thank you for the comment.
Peter

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Hi Peter, this series really shows off the gangly nature of these impressive birds. Like Dennis I like the wing position in the third image. I also really like the reflection in the last shot.

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HI Allen
Thank you for the comments.
Peter