Hard Right Rudder-Swallow Tailed Kite


Posted by rbielefeld on Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:28 pm

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Been having some fun with a bunch of swallow-tailed kites.  When they get too close, go for detail.  That is my motto.

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1/2500s, f/8, ISO 640
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by Alan Murphy on Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:52 pm
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You guys are killing me... This is just insane..
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by Karl Egressy on Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:33 pm
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Wow, this is amazing, Ron.
 

by Little-Brown-Jobbies on Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:43 pm
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Incredible shot, Ron. Thirst quenched :)
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by mikullashbee on Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:30 pm
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Wicked Action here Ron. Love that rudder steering.
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by Axel Hildebrandt on Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:31 pm
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Cool pose, behavior and eye contact.
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by Homer on Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:30 am
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Terrific action
 

by rbielefeld on Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:03 am
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Alan Murphy wrote:You guys are killing me... This is just insane..
Thanks Alan, this comment means a lot coming from someone with your talent.
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by rbielefeld on Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:04 am
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Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your comments.
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by cartgate on Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:26 am
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Add me to the list of admirers of this splendid capture!
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by himadri roy on Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:49 am
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Excellent action shot.
 

by LynnS on Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:24 pm
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Ron, action packed shot, the trail of water from beak and the right tail hitting the water is very cool.
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by Debapratim Saha on Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:44 pm
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Superb shot!! nice to see your post again.
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by George DeCamp on Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:16 pm
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Wow, that is one sick image! Great action and details too...well done!!!
 

by tinyfishy on Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:41 am
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Great action captured here !!! Tough species to get close and I like the detail.
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by KK Hui on Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:31 am
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Fantastic action you captured, Ron!
The water drip from the bill is just too much ...
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by rajandesai on Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:12 am
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Absolutely fantastic...
 

by Tusar Bhowmik on Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:25 am
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Amazing..!!!
 

by David Salem on Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:42 am
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Great looking close up of this cool and unique raptor. The water coming out of the mouth is awesome! Techs look great too.
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by yarak on Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:23 pm
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Wow!
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