10 by Walter Otto Koenig

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08-SEP-2011	Walter O. Koenig

10

Reaching Adulthood

This Flamingo's plumage is beginning to turn pink from gray showing it is making the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

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Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/800s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	08-Sep-2011 11:41:47
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D700
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	400 mm
Exposure Time	1/800 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	manual (1)
Focus Distance	3.760 m

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Carl Carbone		14-Sep-2011 16:35
Wonderful portrait. Interesting to know the juvies are grayer. V

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		13-Sep-2011 14:13
Great work Walter,impressive DOF! BV Paolo

Apostolos Tikopoulos		11-Sep-2011 21:22
terrific capture with superb details and clarity. V.

Sandi Marasco		10-Sep-2011 16:44
Love this one!

Cindi Smith		10-Sep-2011 14:15
Love the colors. So subtle and such a beautiful composition. You have done well!

Guest		10-Sep-2011 12:18
He looks so shy! Vµ

Guest		10-Sep-2011 10:53
Great capture Walter, Thanks for the info, I didn't know they changed colors! V

Mieke WA Minkjan		10-Sep-2011 08:08
wonderful Walter BV heard also down here about your black out

Frank Brault		10-Sep-2011 02:49
A gorgeous portrait and I too love the way the curve of its neck is mirrored in the background. Lovely colors. V

Karen Stuebing		09-Sep-2011 21:51
Great detailed capture. Love the graceful curve of his neck and how it is echoed in the background. V.

Guest		09-Sep-2011 21:41
wow!!! Wonderful color and good detail. v

Laryl		09-Sep-2011 21:29
really? I learned something new today!

Janice Dunn		09-Sep-2011 20:55
What a beautiful fellow

Stephanie		09-Sep-2011 17:35
Or maybe this flamingo has been eating shrimp or some other reddish food. (But I have seen that their babies are gray). :) Such elegance!

Sam X		09-Sep-2011 17:29
great shot... blue flamingo

lisamidi		09-Sep-2011 17:19
Wunderschön, Walter, eine traumhafte Farbigkeit und Komposition. bv

LynnH		09-Sep-2011 16:26
Oh, these colors are so glorious! Pretty pastels! Great composition too! V

Gerard Koehl		09-Sep-2011 15:54
Très joli. V

larose forest photos		09-Sep-2011 14:55
THey are such elegant birds! Love this perfect shot and what a terrific choice for the challenge. V

teachpeace		09-Sep-2011 14:39
Truly beautiful...V

Carla Resh		09-Sep-2011 14:28
absolutely gorgeous....BV

J. Scott Coile		09-Sep-2011 14:27
What a BACKGROUND!!!

René Gysi		09-Sep-2011 14:15
What a beautiful picture, Walter. Wonderful in every way. Fantastic and colorful background. Excellent!

joseantonio		09-Sep-2011 14:14
Very elegant picture

globalgadabout		09-Sep-2011 14:09
fabulous and captivating...love the yin and yang of this comp...V..good to see you are up and running after the big power outage in SD..

PauloCGama		09-Sep-2011 14:08
Wonderful in all ways!!

Jim Coffman		09-Sep-2011 14:03
A wonderful portrait,Walter! Beautiful background!! V

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