Bird Photo Competition 5 2013 : Results

Judges Comment
This forest of semi-submerged stumps would look intriguing in any light, but the use of a twilight long exposure has softened the water to create a surreal, ethereal effect. An image like this, though, needs a focal point and what better than a relaxed Canada Goose to complete the sense of serenity.
Photographers Comment
Many, many thanks to I Shot It and Mike Atkinson. The photo was taken after sunset along the Hudson River in Manhattan. It was an 8 second exposure and I was surprised that the goose remained so still that there was virtually no motion blur. The camera was an Olympus OM-D E-M5 with the M. Zuiko 75mm lens.

Judges Comment
To freeze eagles in such extreme poses in the midst of battle is serious wildlife photography. A complimentary setting adds to the appeal.
Photographers Comment
This photo was shot in Poland, some 2 hours west of Warshaw, where there is a large colony of white-tailed eagles. These two young eagles were fiercly fighting for their prey. My name is Kai Rösler, I am a nature photographer from Switzerland. I used a Canon 1Dx with a Canon 4/500mm telephoto lens, from a hide. Thank you for selecting my shot for a mark of excellence!
www.roesler-digital.ch

Judges Comment
A rich urban composition that tells a story and reminds us of the pleasure birds can bring to all our lives.
Photographers Comment
Amsterdam, Holland, cruising the canals, Nikon d800e, slight crop and raw conversion

Judges Comment
A gorgeous seaside sunset made even better by the perfectly timed inclusion of an alighting pelican.
Photographers Comment
Pelicans at Sunset, Galapagos Islands Canon 5D Mark III EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM 1/500, f/2.8, ISO 400
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Judges Comment
Dynamic aerial ballet with great lines and shapes. Makes you wish you could see the action in a freeze-frame sequence.
Photographers Comment
Thanks a lot Mr. Mike Atkinson and I-SHOT-IT team for selecting my photograph. Congratulations to the Winner! My name is Prathap. I am so delighted to have my photographs featured often in I-SHOT-IT competitions. Great Egrets are always been my favorite birds. On this occasion, there were as many as 20 Juvenile egrets fighting for the food. This is one of the best photograph I have. I made this photograph with Nikon D7100 + 300mm f2.8 lens. Please subscribe to my blog to learn about Nature Photography.
www.naturephotographysimplified.com/

Judges Comment
A tranquil seascape beautifully finished off by the five geese heading towards the sun.
Photographers Comment
Thank you very much for selecting my photograph! It was taken one evening as I approached Whitford lighthouse on the Gower, Wales. The geese are heading west towards the sunset. Opportune, hand held 1/500, with a Leica M9P with Summicron 35mm lens then cropped just a little. Thanks!

Judges Comment
The trail of water droplets tells the tale as the hawk powers out of a swoop.
Photographers Comment
My name is Johnny Krueger and I am from Germany. I would like to thank you for choosing my picture of this Golden Eagle crossing a lake which I could capture in the Czech Republic, 2 hours east of Prague. I used a Canon 1d mark 3 with a Canon EF 300 / 2.8 lens. ISO 3200, 2.8 aperture and 1/1250
www.pfotograf.info

Judges Comment
Rule of Thirds composition makes the most of this close-up of a well-protected crane chick nestled under its parent's wing.

Judges Comment
Predator, prey, action and setting add up to a well-rounded environmental image.
Photographers Comment
This photo was taken near Sulina a city in the Danube delta. We were on a boat on a channel and i saw something moving between the lilys. When we got closer i saw what was actually happening and immediatley pressed the shutter. Out of five exposures only three were focused, one of them you see here. I used a Nikon D7100 and a 70-200 f4.
andreiciobotea.blogspot.com

Judges Comment
Seeing the ducklings revealed through the foreground vegetation lends a sense of discovery. Their tightly huddled heads are a heartwarming sight.
Photographers Comment
This image was shot with a Nikon D700 and a 70-200mm Nikon lens. This nest was very well hidden in a large flower pot at an old water mill. It was one of our dogs that actually found the nest as it was so well hidden you would walk right past it. Only took a few shots at 200mm as I didn't want to disturb the nest. A few days later they were gone.
www.blackblurphotography.com