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Posted by troylim on Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:11 pm

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I am positing this image to show you the type of behavior at the time of landing. The adult came back with a gecko. The nictitating membrane (from Latin nictare, to blink) is drawn across the eye for protection during landing.
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by Brian E. Small on Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:52 pm
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by troylim on Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:59 pm
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Brian E. Small wrote:Eastern Screech-Owl?

Brian, sorry, you are correct.  
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by George Whalen on Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:25 pm
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Beautiful shot
 

by Alan Murphy on Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:54 pm
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Excellent work Troy.Great result from hand triggered.
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by troylim on Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:28 pm
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Alan Murphy wrote:Excellent work Troy.Great result from hand triggered.
Alan,

I see that you use the photo trigger, is it highly recommended?  I am interesting in getting one for another type of image that I want to create.  
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by anupbunny on Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:31 pm
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One of the best I have seen of this bird. Can get any better.
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by Brian E. Small on Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:41 pm
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troylim wrote:
Brian E. Small wrote:Eastern Screech-Owl?

Brian, sorry, you are correct.  
Beautifully done Troy!!
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by Graeme Guy on Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:45 pm
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This is a really super nice shot..............the gecko pointing the way adds a lot. I would be very happy to have this in my collection.


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by troylim on Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:55 pm
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Graeme Guy wrote:Troy

This is a really super  nice shot..............the gecko pointing the way adds a lot. I would be very happy to have this in my collection.


Cheers
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Graeme, thank you. Congrats on being the mod. Next time I'm in Malaysia, love to go shoot with you. 
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by Ivan Sjögren on Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:40 am
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Great detailed study of the membrane function, which is a nice addition to an otherwise superb shot. Great exposure, wing position and BG.
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by Yves Guillot on Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:32 am
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Can't get any better than this! I thought it was taken with a photo trap, that is not the case? Big congrats!
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by troylim on Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:33 am
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Yves Guillot wrote:Can't get any better than this!  I thought it was taken with a photo trap, that is not the case?  Big congrats!

Thank you.  All my night owl shots were done manually by pre-focus.
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by David J. Bogener on Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:38 pm
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Awesome behavioral image. Great timing. No flash?
 

by troylim on Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:56 pm
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David J. Bogener wrote:Awesome behavioral image.  Great timing.  No flash?


David, two flashes. Sorry I assume people know. 
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Alan Murphy wrote:Excellent work Troy.Great result from hand triggered.
 

by David Stimac on Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:09 am
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Fantastic! Perfect pose from the gecko too.
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by Ken Lassman on Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:54 pm
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Love the lighting and pose Troy
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by ahazeghi on Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:03 pm
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by Robert Sabin on Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:56 pm
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I don't see Any Nictitating membrane..I have seen many in Alaska on Eagles..The pupil here is clearly exposed..
 

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