European Bee-eater

Gallery: AvianPosted March 4, 2011176 views15 comments

European Bee-eater
Macerata - Italy

D3s
200-400@400
1/1250
f:5.6
iso 450
tripod
95% ff

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Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on March 4, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Antino ....another fantastic image ...beautiful colors ...and that bee cracker of an image ...my monitor seems to be showing up the contrast a tad bit higher ...

well done ..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 4, 2011 at 11:39 AM

The color, dof, background, pearch and focus are very good. The bee in the mouth of the bird really adds to the image. The only nit I would have is maybe a little more room on the right because it feels a little crowded or maybe crop some off of the left to balance the image more. Great image..

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 4, 2011 at 12:05 PM

Another beautiful image, Antino. You caught the very momement. Great detail.

I'm waiting for their arrival, they will not be here before may, as you can see from my post, we still have snow and ice...!
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on March 4, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Wow, this is amazing. Very well timed. Excellent comp.

Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 4, 2011 at 12:41 PM

A superb capture indeed- Wonderful pose, details (terrific on larger version) and an awesome warm background- Great job, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Lizzie Shepherd on March 4, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Super image - lovely colour and light and great timing - also brilliant that you have a nice clean image with a plain background and no messy branches. I have a shot of a carmine bee eater catching an insect but there are too many twigs so it detracts rather. Great stuff!

Registered on March 2, 2011, 18 Posts, 120 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on March 4, 2011 at 3:49 PM

Excellent is all i need to say.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on March 4, 2011 at 8:45 PM

A Moment in time!
Excellent timing and capture!
Congratulations!

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 4, 2011 at 11:14 PM

Ohhh, absolutely wonderful image Antonio, and the first time of many behavioral Bee-Eater shots I've seen where the meal of the Bee-Eater is in fact a bee - LOL ;^)

Seriously, I can only hope to match this level of work in times to come, extremely well done :^)

All the best to you,

Ashley

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by antino cervigni on March 5, 2011 at 3:28 AM

Thank you so much for the comments!
Antino

Registered on April 17, 2010, 70 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 5, 2011 at 3:58 AM

Excellent catch!
The bee is perfect mid-air, and the colors, perch, pose and BG too.
Seems just a bit tight on the right.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 5, 2011 at 10:31 AM

Beautiful image with vibrant color and sharpness.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on March 5, 2011 at 1:32 PM

Antino,
FANTASTIC in every regard!!!

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 6, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Wow, amazing action. Catching the bee in the mouth, perfect timing.
Well done.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 7, 2011 at 5:32 PM

Amazing capture, with beautiful colors and detail.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments