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by Juan Rodriguez

Gallery: AvianPosted September 2, 2011170 views7 comments
ISO 250-840MM-0.67EV-F5.6-1/1600. I was waiting for the eagles when this bird start eating at my side (called abejaruco in spanish).

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7 comments
Comment posted by May Haga on September 2, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Cool action Juan. Did the bee get away?
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Juan Rodriguez on September 2, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Hello May, they launch the bee to turn it, before swallow he has to broke the exoskeleton:head, thorax and abdomen. They also cut the insects legs, i think that they can´t swallow it.
Registered on August 21, 2011, 8 Posts, 5 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on September 2, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Juan i have seen these birds tossing there prey in the air pleased you have told us why ,the bird itself is beautiful and you have captured it very well.

Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 2, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Glad the bird caught his toss. Guess they are pretty good at it. I like the action and the fact that we can see the bird's eye well enough to gain contact. Not sure how large a crop this is but the larger version is a bit soft and lacks critical detail. Still a really cool shot IMO.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Marlise Launstein on September 2, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Wow! This is such a cool picture! You had great timing! The bird is really pretty as well. I like the light in his eye, too.
Registered on August 31, 2011, 28 Posts, 175 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on September 2, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Great action shot. Beautiful bird and I like the simple perch. Saturation seems high to me and there is significant haloing around the bird.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on September 2, 2011 at 7:36 PM
Juan,
Thanks for the explanation for the prey toss. Cool looking bird with terrific colors. Not a bad backup to the eagles I'd say. Well done.
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments