# Oriental Darter preening

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [July 11, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416 "2020-07-11T16:07:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416/1 "2020-07-11T16:07:49Z")

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### Technical Details

Canon 6D II; 500 mm; 2X; ISO 1250; 1/1000 sec. at F 10.

![Oriental Darter preening](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/c/bc01c0d477a08a8aaedbfb8c06c0a0db73cd0b88.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![BrettOssman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/brettossman/32/20121_2.png) [@BrettOssman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/BrettOssman)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416/2 "2020-07-11T16:25:44Z")

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Great detail. Looks like an Anhinga. We get tons of those. I also always like the unusual poses or action shots. Maybe a little more space on the bottom, but that’s being VERY picky.

Like to see this one in black and white. The elements for a good black and white seem to be there.

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**Author:** ![David\_Haynes](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@David\_Haynes](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Haynes)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416/3 "2020-07-11T17:22:49Z")

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Superb background colors to match the colors of the bird. Awesome and unusual pose with great eye contact. The pumage has really good detail as well. Maybe just a little more room all around but that is the tiniest of nits. Beautiful capture Jagdeep!

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**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416/4 "2020-07-11T18:21:54Z")

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Wow, what a great photo. The lines and gesture of the bird are superb. 👍

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**Author:** ![Hans\_Overduin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/hans_overduin/32/406_2.png) [@Hans\_Overduin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Hans_Overduin)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416/5 "2020-07-12T14:52:07Z")

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This is very nicely done, Jagdeep. Since it’s quite a oddly shaped bird, the few times I have seen the bird, I found it difficult to portray it in a nice way. This pose nailed it ! Not sure of you have it, but a bit more space around the bird would be welcome, but other than that a very nice shot ! Cheers, Hans

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416/6 "2020-07-12T20:28:08Z")

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Hi J Rajput  
Thank you for posting a bird I will probable never see in the wild. The detail, coloring and framing are great. Nice work.  
Peter

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/oriental-darter-preening/15416/7 "2020-07-13T01:08:23Z")

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Great pose, Jagdeep. Darters/Anhingas are one of my favorites. The pose is ideal for the interesting physique of these birds and image quality is first rate. You can’t beat that lovely golden background.