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Killdeer.....Ready for Takeoff


Posted by LHays on Wed Oct 15, 2003 4:44 am

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I had been watching this Killdeer preening and taking a bath. The next thing I know he was up and out in a flash. This was at the moment that he was just starting to take off. The next picture was only of his legs and feet in the air.

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by Jim Urbach on Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:19 am
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Lana,

Neat action capture. It's so neat just to capture one in such nice blue water.

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by Wil Hershberger on Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:24 am
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Very cool action shot. Looks like he is almost weightless. Very nice.
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by AlexC on Wed Oct 15, 2003 6:41 am
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Nice action shot, Lana !!, love the spread wings and the great exposure, wonderful light as well, and excellent detail!!! Congrats!!! 8)
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by T Williams on Wed Oct 15, 2003 6:57 am
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Very nice, Lana! The wing blur is just great, and so is the comp and background. Good all the way around.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:14 am
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Lana, this is great, what timing.

I wish there was a stronger catchlight.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:22 am
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Lana,

Very nice shot. The exposure looks perfect. You had a good low angle and I'm glad you had enough room to keep the wings in the frame.
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by Bill Whala on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:39 am
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Great timing, Lana!! I love the action here. I have one like this but he's facing the wrong way. :(

You did very well with this one!!
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by Chris Valentine on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:41 am
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Nice action shot! The super background and the slight blur of the wings work well for me.
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by MoCa on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:48 am
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I'm glad that you captured this on the right moment to show us the beautiful colors 8)
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by Penney Goodwin on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:52 am
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This is a lovely image - I've only seen these birds at the golf course. I didn't know they hung out in the water. I love these shots that show wings spread. Sweet!
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Oct 15, 2003 8:10 am
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Excellent action, Lana. Exposure on the button. Very nice.
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by Jim Zipp on Wed Oct 15, 2003 8:50 am
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Nice catch Lana! Nothing like open wings to really show off a bird.
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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Oct 15, 2003 9:30 am
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Well done. that little bit of motion in the wings really make the picture.
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Oct 15, 2003 9:39 am
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You gotta love that short lag time on the 1D - with a 10D and its three times longer lag time you would have missed the shot. Very nice.
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by Alan Melle on Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:09 am
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Grat shot, Lana! Perfectly exposed and perfectly timed to catch the action.
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Lana, Very nice and expressive. Great catch!

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by Bill Keown on Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:20 pm
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Sweet, sweet, sweet. Niceely captured.

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by Greg Downing on Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:50 pm
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Lana, you have been posting some great stuff lately and this one is no exception. Wonderful action, composition, low angle etc, etc. Way to go!
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by Ken Newcombe on Wed Oct 15, 2003 8:04 pm
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Lana,

A very nice action shot, I am not sure I have seen a Killdeer shot at takeoff before. Well done!
 

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