Where is that Snail !!!


Posted by AForns on Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:05 pm

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From Joe Overstreet A snailkite looking for its favorite food Fascinating to watch these birds work and enjoy their food !!! 8)

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f 8.0 1/1200 sec
ISO 400
Manual exp at 0
EX 550 manual
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by Gerald J Romanchuk on Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:40 pm
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Great shot Alfred!! I love the stretched out wings & tail, as well as it's head position.
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by Bruce Sherman on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:06 pm
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Wonderful pose, Alfred. Exposure looks right on the money.
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by Royce Howland on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:29 pm
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Can't stand snails myself, the kites are welcomed to them all! :) Super wing spread captured here Alfred. The image has a Matrix "bullet time" kind of feel to it -- the kite is poised there, scoping the scene, ready to lay some mayhem on an unsuspecting slime creature any microsecond now. Very good detail in the blacks, and a great diagonal composition. Very enjoyable!
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by Christina Evans on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:34 pm
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Spectacular image, Alfred. Really love the pose captured. Was this taken recently there, or earlier in the year?
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by Fabs Forns on Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:49 pm
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We need to go on a road trip :wink:
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by AForns on Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:25 pm
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....road trip :) :)

Chris this was from earlier in the year !!! Don't think they are around at this time!!
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by Wayne Nicholas on Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:30 am
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I love the pose. The look-down head position really tells the story. Nice.
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by Dan Wolin on Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:57 am
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Very nice shot Al. The hover pose makes this shot.
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by Ofer Levy on Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:44 am
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Nice one Alfred! :wink: :wink: Great light on the bird and I love the position!
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by Kim Steininger on Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:37 am
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Great pose you captured Alfred! Wish I could see more of those orange FEET though! :wink:
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by David Hemmings on Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:02 am
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This is awesome, boy, talk about a difficult range of tones and colors, you did a fantastic job here!
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by Gilles-27 on Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:41 am
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Great shot. I also noticed that You have upgraded to a Mark 11 already?? :D Must be that hyper-super autofocus that gave You this image :D
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by Ligia on Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:44 am
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Great shot Alfred! :) Although too conventional for you! :?
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by Herman Blockx on Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:51 am
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very cool pose!!! :) :)
 

by E.J. Peiker on Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:02 am
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Excellent wing position. I wish for a little more seperation between head and body but these guys don't always do what the director wants them to :D
 

by KK Hui on Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:02 am
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One of your best, Alfred! :)
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by chriscove on Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:47 am
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Stunnning shot. I love the wings and the head down!!
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by Chris Kayler on Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:05 am
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Sweet shot Alfred. Much better than your last I'd say :lol: I might try to selectively brighten his face just a tad.
 

by Christopher Dodds on Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:00 am
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Awesome capture, Alfred. Love it.
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