Snail Kite


Posted by Jim Urbach on Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:38 am

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Taken in May.

20D, 400 f5.6, ISO 400, EV-1/3, no flash, f6.3, 1/4000, hand held standing on a boat. PS S/H to bring up detail in the underwing, cropped for presentation here.

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by Georgina Salup on Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:49 am
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Stunning! The wing position is beautiful. I have never being able to get detail in a black flying bird...I'll try your shooting information :roll: :roll: :roll:
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by Fabs Forns on Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:55 am
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WOW Jim, great diagonal and light. Congrats!!! :D
 

by Carol Clarke on Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:53 am
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Superb shot Jim! What a beauty!! 8) 8) 8) 8) :D
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:58 am
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Beautiful flight shot Jim. I think it could go a bit brighter.
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by sbourne on Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:30 am
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I agree with Alan but man, you did a great job with the light you had. I don't think you could have made a better exposure without flash.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:49 am
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Well done, Jim. A beautiful wing and tail spread.
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by Laura Stiefel on Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:15 am
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Very lovely, Jim. I'd be thrilled to see this species let alone photograph it so well! :)
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:01 pm
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Jim,

Great shot. I like the diagonal wing span. Well done.
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by Chris Davidson on Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:13 pm
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What a gorgeous bird and image, Jim!
Love that fanned tail!
 

by Colin Inman on Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:41 pm
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Fantastic image, love the diagonal and the flight pose.
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by Christopher Dodds on Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:20 pm
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Super capture, Jim. Love the diagonal comp. and the color of the leggs and beak.
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by mrhughj on Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:06 pm
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A difficult exposure handled to perfection, Jim!!!!

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by Kenny_k on Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:21 pm
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Smokin' shot, Jim!!
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:49 pm
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Excellent job getting this male in flight. Really nice. 8)
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by Ofer Levy on Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:54 pm
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Very nice !! :D
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by KK Hui on Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:49 pm
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A great shot, Jim!
Love the detail showing in the dark areas ...
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:33 am
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Very nice, of course.
 

by Steve Metildi on Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:28 am
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Fantastic Jim, wish I had a sky like this when I visited. Looks like he got real close.

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Fantastic....love the spread of the wings....and the tail. Wonderful detail as well.
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