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going for the kill

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 14, 2011723 views32 comments

Such pretty birds and very acrobatic and fast. Not easy to predict their behaviour and this shot is one out of more then 500 $@#$ups. The are catching insects for their young and this male has caught a cranefly. Just to make this clear....a natural catch and not been fed by me.

iso 400 1/1600 sec. f/5.6 full frame

Thanks for looking.

Edwin

Comments

32 comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 14, 2011 at 1:29 PM

That looks painful Edwin ,it really is great how you have captured this smashing little bird the image as got everything,excellent.

Keith.

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

Comment posted by Neil Burton on May 14, 2011 at 2:09 PM

Speechless...

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on May 14, 2011 at 2:15 PM

We won't see many shots better than this posted here. Absolutely brilliant

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on May 14, 2011 at 3:04 PM

Hello Edwin.

Just outstanding I dont know what else to say.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 14, 2011 at 3:19 PM

Terrific shot- How did you manage to train that bird?

- My best congrats, Fabio

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

Comment posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on May 14, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Edwin,

I thought your first shot of this species was good.............but............this is simply outstanding.

Shaun

Registered on April 19, 2010, 0 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on May 14, 2011 at 3:45 PM

Thank you so much guys

@Fabio..I understand your curiosity but these are hard times to come up with something original. Pictures which people work on for weeks, even months are being copied before you can say "Hey, that was my idea" I've learned that the hard way myself. So, forgive me not telling you all the details. I can ensure you though, these birds do this by their free will and it takes lots and lots of time to succeed.

Again, thanks for your kind comments. Very much appreciated.

Edwin

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Des Ong on May 14, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Are those tears from doing the split

Wonderful shot Ed, that insect in the mouth is the icing.

Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on May 14, 2011 at 4:38 PM

Excellent image and what a great pose to have captured.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Davies on May 14, 2011 at 6:03 PM

We are not worthy .

Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM

.
.I understand your curiosity but these are hard times to come up with something original. Pictures which people work on for weeks, even months are being copied before you can say "Hey, that was my idea" I've learned that the hard way myself.

You can certainly say that again !

Great shot by the way- wonderful.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 14, 2011 at 6:52 PM

An image that has everything - love it.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on May 14, 2011 at 7:10 PM

What can I say other than

? Remarkable shot!

Dave

Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on May 15, 2011 at 2:46 AM

very special

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 15, 2011 at 5:27 AM

All been said,certainly got the xfactor

Registered on July 11, 2005, 12 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on May 15, 2011 at 5:55 AM

I give in !

It has the lot and more. Pure class.

Well done

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Goddard on May 15, 2011 at 10:45 AM

Awesome capture Edwin - colours, comp and action tick all the boxes

Registered on November 21, 2008, 66 Posts, 253 Comments

Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 15, 2011 at 12:59 PM

Hi Edwin a top shot.

Phil.

Registered on July 14, 2005, 194 Posts, 427 Comments

Comment posted by Carl Battreall on May 15, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Perfect timing, a brilliant image.
Carl
www.photographalaska.com

Registered on August 29, 2007, 24 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on May 15, 2011 at 1:46 PM

Top drawer image, Edwin.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 15, 2011 at 3:33 PM

what a cracking pose fantastic shot Edwin

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 16, 2011 at 6:28 AM

What a fantastic shot, Edwin.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on May 16, 2011 at 7:04 AM

Cracking image unusual stance brings a new meaning to bird on a stick.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by David Featherbe on May 16, 2011 at 8:50 AM

Just when I thought I had seen the image of the year, you post one even better!

Registered on October 18, 2010, 12 Posts, 11 Comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on May 16, 2011 at 9:43 AM

Thanks all

Edwin

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Kirkham on May 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM

If that's not a competition winner, I don't know what is.
Hard work and perseverance at its best.
Best wishes
Phil

Registered on October 9, 2004, 63 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Lawrence on May 16, 2011 at 2:25 PM

Brilliant, nuff said!

Registered on February 13, 2008, 3 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Warrender on May 17, 2011 at 12:58 PM

Great Shot Edwin !
First one I've seen using stilts !!

Registered on March 22, 2011, 3 Posts, 16 Comments

Comment posted by David Taylor on May 17, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Timed to perfection, resulting in a winning image.

Registered on April 24, 2006, 101 Posts, 837 Comments

Comment posted by eric weight on May 19, 2011 at 4:15 PM

I know it's all been said before edwin, but this is superb. you must have the best portfolio of beardie images in the world by now. I still remember some of your images of them in the snow from a year or two back that I rated as the best I had ever seen at the time; these really are something to aspire to. Hat's off to you.

eric

Registered on December 4, 2007, 10 Posts, 70 Comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on May 19, 2011 at 4:20 PM

Thanks all!!

And thank you Eric