Bee Eater w/Dragonfly

Gallery: AvianPosted April 13, 2011893 views20 comments

Friends, Thanks for the overwhelming response and suggestions.

As promised I have posted the larger image with this. Should have done this with my first post. My apologies.

Species: Blue-tailed Bee Eater
Location: Kanakpura, 70 KMs from Bangalore, India
Equipment: Canon 40D + Canon 100-400
Metering: Spot on the bird, ISO 400, F 8, 1/1000

Max image size: 3200 x 2100

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on April 13, 2011 at 3:19 PM

What a great photo! Excellent timing! I missed you original post of this shot so looked back for it. Your repost looks much improved. Very nice shooting!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 13, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Really nice Murali. I like this much better than your first post. Thanks for the larger version, shows nice detail and sharpness. Great action and BG too. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Ant on April 13, 2011 at 4:56 PM

Perfect moment (well, not for the dragonfly) and splendid pictorial blur of the background. Excellent image!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 13, 2011 at 5:27 PM

That is truly amazing. Again. Just love it.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 13, 2011 at 6:45 PM

Murali,

Thanks so much for posting the larger version, it was worth the wait especially for the close up view of the dragonfly.

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on April 13, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Beautiful bird and dramatic behavior and prey. The curving diagonal perch and complementary bg make it even better. Great job, Murali.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 13, 2011 at 10:17 PM

Superlative in all respects Murali, it rarely all comes together like this, beautiful bird, great action, nice comp, perfect bg. Big congrats on this one.

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Comment posted by dan elster on April 14, 2011 at 1:42 AM

Incredible.

Incredible

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 14, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Murali ...the larger version is fantastic ..and astounding detail ...Well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on April 15, 2011 at 12:25 AM

Too good and really amazing detail !!!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 20, 2011 at 4:29 PM

Wonderful catch with perfect timing!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Zachary Lake on April 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Stunning shot! Congrats on the EP

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Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on April 21, 2011 at 1:51 AM

This is a superb picture......perfect timing.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 21, 2011 at 3:31 PM

Wonderful. A well-deserved EP. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by mark cillo on April 22, 2011 at 4:31 PM

Beautiful image! Awesome action capture and great colors. I really like the perch too

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 22, 2011 at 4:56 PM

Congrats Murali

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 22, 2011 at 8:35 PM

But of course, a winner! Congratulations it's magnificent.

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Comment posted by Murali Santhanam on April 23, 2011 at 9:47 AM

Thanks to the Editors and all the friends for the encouragement.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 23, 2011 at 11:04 AM

Wow great timing ,Beautiful work, wonderful colours and detail!

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on April 24, 2011 at 10:48 AM

Absolutely spectacular, Murali!

Congratulations on a well-deserved EP!

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