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Sunshine & a Dipper on a rock

Dipper ~ Cinclus cinclus on the river Dodder

18 total reviews 
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Hi Susan!
That's a good looking,nicely-presented picture,my friend!
The water has the look of a fast flowing river of blood which, to my darkly imaginative mind,is unique,interesting, and ... kind of cool! : D
~Sean

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 14-Sep-2022
    Sean,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on the Dipper perched on a rock in the river Dodder.
    Susan
reply by Sean T Phelan on 14-Sep-2022
    You're most welcome,Susan!
Comment from helvi2


Hi Susan, This is a new bird I've never seen before. Love the dramatic shot of the Dipper against the dark water. The lighter areas where the sun shines through adds to the image. Love the pov, lighting and focus. The bird shows up very nicely. This was a new discovery for me. Thanks for sharing! :o) Nancy

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 14-Sep-2022
    Nancy,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this Dipper, a different species to the American Dipper.
    Susan
Comment from Daphne Oberon


The cinclus cinclus certainly keeps its little white bib clean! It must be a tidy eater! Hmmm -- they seem to eat seafood and insects. Well not so messy as berries perhaps! Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 14-Sep-2022
    Daphne,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this Dipper perched on a rock in the river Dodder in the sunshine.
    Susan
Comment from alaskapat


This is a pretty image Susan with the dipper and rock in the light , it's a nice show of light and shadows on the river.
The dipper is well placed within the scene. Well focused, the image is clear, exposure is pretty good showing the natural colors and tones.
Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 14-Sep-2022
    Pat,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on the Dipper perched on a rock in the river Dodder.
    Susan
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


I always enjoy your insight into your bird photography.This clearly shows how we can find beauty even in small daily occurrences which we otherwise ignore. The entire composition, colours, light make this first rate. Well Done!

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 14-Sep-2022
    Sesha,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this little Dipper perched on a rock in the river Dodder in the sunshine.
    Susan
Comment from michiganmike


I used to be a fairly ardent trout fisherman and have seen dippers on trout streams but they don't show up on my lake. This is a fine shot of an uncommon bird in my area.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 14-Sep-2022
    Mike,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this little Dipper perched on a rock in the river Dodder.
    Susan
Comment from nikman


A good looking nature image posted here! Your fine and classical composition offers us an enjoyable view of that pretty bird and its lovely location. Like the way that Dipper stands out against the river. Textures, colours and tones are good. Well done!



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 Comment Written 14-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 14-Sep-2022
    Nik,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this little Dipper perched on a rock in the river Dodder.
    Susan
Comment from supergold


I'm curious to see how many honest comments will be posted;
there are at least two major problems:
-the pic isn't sharp enough;
-there is a strong and unpleasant blue cast, particularly at the bottom of the large rock;
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crazy!!! ten more comments and no one indicate the blue cast and the poor focus!
are people blind or just unfair ???,

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 Comment Written 14-Sep-2022


reply by the author on 14-Sep-2022
    Fred,
    Merci beaucoup for taking the time to review this picture. The blue is the sky reflected on the water through gaps in the trees above.. I did little more than sharpen the picture.
    Susan
reply by supergold on 14-Sep-2022
    Sorry not to agree:
    there is blue even on the bird's feathers; this is not reflection!
reply by supergold on 16-Sep-2022
    fourteen comments already and still no indication of the blue cast and poor sharpness;
    I hope to see an appropriate comment before the 50th comment; lol;