Ready for Takeoff


Posted by Axel Hildebrandt on Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:41 pm

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This juvenile Black Skimmer looked as if he was ready for his first migration.
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by peter makuch on Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:08 pm
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it's all in the timing, well done AXEL.
 

by Karl Egressy on Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:49 pm
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Nice action shot in good light. It's time to fly for many.
 

by Cindy Marple on Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:47 pm
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You can just feel the energy and movement in this, with the wing and foot position. Lovely.
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by david fletcher on Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:00 am
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Brilliant timing Axel. Fabulous light!
Make your life spectacular!

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by Dan Kearl on Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:05 pm
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I like seeing the juvenile in juvie colors, nice low angle.
 

by Carol Clarke on Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:46 pm
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Beautiful capture of this juvi taxiing for take off, Axel! Excellent timing to catch this moment.

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by John Meade on Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:05 pm
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Beautiful lighting and pose. He or she looks like an airplane taking off.
 

by Mary Brun on Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:35 am
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John Meade wrote:Beautiful lighting and pose. He or she looks like an airplane taking off.
I agree with John. Relly its looks like a plane taking off :)
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