N°4 - Flamingo scratching its head (Phoenicopterus roseus)

N°4 - Flamingo scratching its head (Phoenicopterus roseus) - I photographed at dawn, at the first sunrise with grazing light, this flamingo in the Cagliari Lagoon, with Nikon D850, Sigma super telephoto 300-800mm , f / 8, 1 / 1600sec, ISO 250. Thanks for your comments. Ciao Giangiorgio

Pure perfection of artistic photograph, Giangiorgio! Complimenti! Ciao! PDE

Grazie mille Pierre for your generous comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

even birds with a lot of elegance like (the) sa genti arrubia must scratch their heads from time to time, which you have captured with a lot of skill and placed against a beautiful black background, putting all the emphasis on the bird and its reflection. I also like the composition. Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, thank you very much for your appreciation and great commentary of my photo, I was very pleased with the reference to sa genti arrubia (the red people) as we call these beautiful birds in Sardinia, ciao Giangiorgio

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Grazie mille Miguel, ti auguro un buon Natale e un buon Anno Nuovo , ciao Giangiorgio

Patrick , I am glad you liked it and put it into your favorites, ciao Giangiorgio

Well done....

Many thanks, Dave for your visit and appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Giangiorgio, Vincent is probably correct in his observation that the flamingo was scratching its head, causing slight ripples in its reflection. Since I have no other explanation for them, I accept his observation. Otherwise, the usual technical elements - composition, POV, color, lighting, and detail - are spot on. However, technical acumen alone was't responsible for this photograph. Your love of nature, coupled with. your indefinable artistic sense, were equally as responsible. - - My best always, michael - - - Ciao!

Michael, many thanks for appreciating this photo and adding it to your favorites , ciao Giangiorgio

Absolutely stunning shot Giangiorgio!

A delightful picture, Giangiorgio! Looks like this flamingo wants to scratch its ear. Perfectly done! Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Great shot!

Mick , thanks a lot for your visit and beautiful appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Welcome back Tatiana, thank you very much for your kind appreciated comment and for your continued support , ciao Giangiorgio

Tatiana I'm glad you liked this photo so much that you put it among your favorites, ciao Giangiorgio

Svetlana many thanks for your visit and kind comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Outstanding image Giangiorgio! The perfectly illuminated flamingo against the black background is amazing! Warmest regards, Todd

Simply magical. No wonder atop the prime 5 so far this week. Your photo is simply: magnificent. DG

Todd, thank you very much for your appreciated comments and your continued support , ciao Giangiorgio

Todd, I'm glad you liked it and put it among your favorites , ciao Giangiorgio

Daniel, your visit is always very much appreciated, thank you for your generous comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Questa foto è bella, anzi bellissima. Secondo me si discosta dalle altre tue preziose, perché l’immagine della natura diventa una trasposizione grafica, quasi un segno ideato a mano.. Che è poi la tua capacità di cogliere gli attimi e le situazioni. Un abbraccio e buon Natale.