Snail switch

Gallery: AvianPosted May 14, 2012270 views11 comments

Here a male snail kite is switching the snail from talons to beak for long distance transport.

Please view larger version. Thanks.

Canon 1DM4 and 500mm f/4
ISO 800
1/2500s
f/7.1
Manual Exp.
Hand Held
from my boat

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on May 14, 2012 at 11:11 AM

I don't know of anyone better than you at bif shots, Ron. Now you are getting them to juggle snails! Lovely detail. Great pose.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 14, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Simply astonishing, Ron. Your flight shots are amazing. Now you are posting impeccable shots of in-flight behavior, complete with a water drop from a talon. Simply astonishing.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 14, 2012 at 1:51 PM

At first I thought he was trying to get inside in mid-flight until I read your post Ron. Absolutely cool behavior you have in this one. I also like how you handled processing the shadows under the right wing. Perfect work!

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on May 14, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Excellent shot Ron - great action perfectly captured.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 14, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Excellent capture Ron. Great timing to get it while it is transferring the snail.

May

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 14, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Ron a really stunning image ,i'm with Steve they don't get any better.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on May 14, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Excellent dynamic shot with nice sharp detail. TFS.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 14, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Another great payoff from your experience, skill, patience and persistence.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 14, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Another Masterpiece Ron. I really like the behavior you caught as well as amazing detail.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on May 15, 2012 at 10:04 AM

Yet another fantastic shot! Cannot be improved upon - look at that eye & head!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 17, 2012 at 4:03 AM

Sweet in flight capture Ron

Another great addition to your enhance series.

Ken Archer

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