White-tailed Kites... Hey!, That's my Perch!


Posted by Vince Thomas on Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:53 pm

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Today @ Bolsa Chica. Hooray, we're getting good early morning light for a change!

MkIIN, 500/4 + 2x, Manual Exposure, f8 @ 1/2000, Iso 400

Thanks for looking...
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by Dan Wolin on Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:59 pm
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Awsome shot - I am hoping to see some when I am up in that area next week. Excellent behavior shot.
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by Nick Dunlop on Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:31 pm
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Great action shot!
 

by Fabs Forns on Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:51 pm
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Excellent capture, Vince :D

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:59 pm
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Nice interaction. The light aint bad either :wink:
 

by nansunhung on Sun Oct 30, 2005 11:12 pm
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Great shot !!
 

by Ofer Levy on Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:24 am
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Great interaction shot! :) exposure is spot on! :wink:
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by Martin Creasser on Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:48 am
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Excellent interaction shot. :)
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by KK Hui on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:02 am
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Good light and interaction, Vince!
Wished I could see the face of the other bird too ...
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by Larry Kaufman on Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:23 am
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Great Interaction Shot Vince. I don't think it's the "perch" he is after though! :wink: :wink: :wink:

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by Glenn Bartley on Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:30 am
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Very nice. Well done.

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by Rob Palmer on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:45 am
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Wonderful capture. The landing bird has a very defiant look. Congrats.
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by Jason Hahn on Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:24 am
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Very cool, love those outstretched feet and wings.

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by JeanH on Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:08 pm
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Incredible Vince....love the action here!
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by Kim Steininger on Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:25 pm
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Very cool Vince! I love the interaction and the pose you captured! Congrats!
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by David Hemmings on Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:17 pm
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What an amazing action shot :shock: Perfect timing, great exposure and composition.
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by Chris Kayler on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:06 pm
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Great action here Vince. I only wish the head of the perched one was more visible.
 

by Mike Wilson on Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:47 pm
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Really good stuff Vince. 8)
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by Jim Probst on Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:39 am
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Excellent image, Vince. Great action!
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by LHays on Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:38 am
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What a great capture!!!!
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