Greater Roadrunner


Posted by Alan Murphy on Wed May 20, 2015 3:23 pm

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Greater Roadrunner
Green Valley, AZ
D810, 300/2.8, ISO 800, f5.6, 1/5000
Shot this morning at Bill Forbes pond in SE Arizona.
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by Tyohar Kastiel on Wed May 20, 2015 4:18 pm
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as if the pose and the insect is not enough, you had to have the cactus in there as well, didn't you
 

by Graeme Guy on Wed May 20, 2015 5:37 pm
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The prey certainly adds a lot to the excellent action image. Nice warm background too.

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by Gary Briney on Wed May 20, 2015 6:46 pm
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Great composition of circular forms -- not to mention the prey!
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by Robert Sabin on Wed May 20, 2015 9:25 pm
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Gary Briney wrote:Great composition of circular forms -- not to mention the prey!

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by Angela McCain on Wed May 20, 2015 9:27 pm
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhh
 

by elauer on Wed May 20, 2015 9:58 pm
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Stunning!
 

by mikfox1 on Thu May 21, 2015 1:37 am
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Amazing image...

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by Karl Egressy on Thu May 21, 2015 6:58 am
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Amazing picture, Alan.
 

by Mark Boranyak on Thu May 21, 2015 7:21 am
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Wow, this is something--the most unique photo of a Roadrunner I have ever seen.

Outstanding.

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by rafixx66 on Thu May 21, 2015 7:56 am
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Wonderful moment!!!
 

by Biplab Adhikary on Thu May 21, 2015 10:51 am
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A superb action shot!! Outstanding!
 

by E.J. Peiker on Thu May 21, 2015 11:14 am
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A really amazing shot for this species.
 

by Carol Clarke on Thu May 21, 2015 3:45 pm
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Certainly a whole new angle on the roadrunner and what a shot!
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by Missy Mandel on Thu May 21, 2015 5:15 pm
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Bravo Alan! Capturing this had to have put a smile on your face!
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by David Stimac on Thu May 21, 2015 6:31 pm
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Fantastic!
 

by Greg Downing on Thu May 21, 2015 7:36 pm
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Looks like better weather than Texas - nice shot!
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by c.w. moynihan on Thu May 21, 2015 9:49 pm
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Miss that place. Great timing on this one Alan.
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Magnificent flight frame.
 

by David Salem on Fri May 22, 2015 11:28 am
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Awesome frame Alan!. Nice wing position and eye contact. The lizard and the cactus puts this way over the top. Well done!
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