Big Bad Boogey-Man

Gallery: AvianPosted March 17, 2011176 views16 comments

I bet the little guy will have nightmares.

I'm aware that a smaller aperture was needed here, but this shot appeared and I fired the shutter. Then laughed.

D3s 300mm2.8 1.4 TC f/5.6 1/640 ISO 2500

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 17, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Wayne, this is awesome! Wonderful comp even on the spur of the moment like that. Beautiful spread wings on both birds. I love the light.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 17, 2011 at 7:22 PM

Very cool action. Love your comment about nightmares. I really like the behavior and interaction you caught here.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on March 17, 2011 at 7:26 PM

I laughed too Wayne. Fun shot. The behavior is really interesting and you did well with the exposure.

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Comment posted by Larry Reitz on March 17, 2011 at 8:02 PM

Neat shot, Wayne. I think this guy could give photographers nightmares. Not exactly a wall hanger, but, lots of bird photogs would dearly love to have this for their slide shows.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM

Loved the title ...a very fun shot! Well captured. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on March 17, 2011 at 8:56 PM

Wow! What an amazing capture, nice one Wayne :^)

I guess an alternative caption could read, "No son, you stretch 'em like this ... " ;^)

Cheers!

Ashley

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Comment posted by Gary Marquart on March 17, 2011 at 9:02 PM

I like the shot and your title Wayne, and nice exposure to.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on March 17, 2011 at 9:17 PM

Wayne,
Terrific capture. The exposure is perfect. I love the whites and the blacks. Fantastic Wayne!!!

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Comment posted by Paul Powers on March 17, 2011 at 9:36 PM

Wayne - Very entertaining photo I love theses very spur of the mintue - right time - right capture photos. One thing I would like to see was full reflections of both birds. - Paul

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 17, 2011 at 9:46 PM

Great job for a grab now or forever regret it. I didn't know that there were vampires in the bird world.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 18, 2011 at 12:38 AM

Fun capture Wayne, your narrative had me laughing too. The interaction of the two is terrific and you nailed the exposure.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 18, 2011 at 2:48 AM

Cool capture; you have good reflexes.

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on March 19, 2011 at 6:12 AM

Wow, it freaks me out, that poor egret must be terrified! Cool capture

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on March 19, 2011 at 9:54 AM

The is quite the action shot with a story. Nice job on the spur of the moment.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 19, 2011 at 7:20 PM

Cool shot Wayne. Nice job on the exposure. Does it need a bit of CCW rotation?

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on March 27, 2011 at 6:09 PM

Awesome shot! I love the action you have here! The water splashing by the big guys legs looks really cool. I really like the different wing positions! Great title for this image

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