The beauty of flight


Posted by Graeme Guy on Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:08 pm

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The main feature of Bee-eaters is their superb flying ability. They can pluck insects out of the air inches from the ground and have a very high percentage strike-rate on flying targets. They are very aerodynamic and have a tail that can be fanned as a large rudder.

This is an image of a Blue-throated Bee-eater in hunting mode.

Canon EOS1DX, 500mmm f4, 1.4 x, f8, 1/4000th, ISO 2000, beanbag mounted.

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by Karl Egressy on Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:46 pm
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Nice write up on the species Graeme and a beautiful flight shot.
Thanks to your setting and the shooting technics this bird is crisp and sharp.
 

by mikfox1 on Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:02 pm
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beautiful action shot... with a great pose detail & background...
 

by Juan Carlos Vindas on Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:58 pm
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What a great image! love the action and colours displayed in this one Graeme! TFS
 

by George Whalen on Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:11 pm
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Beautiful shot
 

by Square Man1 on Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:31 am
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Stunning image Graeme with a lovely BG.
 

by himadri roy on Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:59 am
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Magic flying shot....
 

by Jonc on Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:21 pm
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Great image
 

by Gaurav Mittal on Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:33 pm
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Beautiful flight shot, the details are excellent.
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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:03 am
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Absolutely fantastic!
 

by Trev on Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:27 pm
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by swanuck on Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:26 am
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Top gun great flight image!
 

by Carol Clarke on Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:02 pm
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Outstanding image in every way Graeme!
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