Yummy snail

Gallery: AvianPosted April 9, 2013144 views7 comments

Well, it is snail kite time here in FL, so I am concentrating on this species at the moment. I am sure you are all sick of snail kites, but bear with me.

I like the snail in the beak. Most of the snails are just too big for the kites to carry this way, so this shot on an adult female is a bit different for me.

Please view the larger version for max detail. Thanks.

Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC
ISO 800
1/2000s
f/8
manual exp
hand held from my boat

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 9, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Nice shot Ron.
sharp and great colours
we don't get anything like this over here so it is fascinating to see.

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on April 9, 2013 at 12:34 PM

Excellent capture. I like the detail and you can see the flight in motion. The snail is wonderful with this beautiful bird.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 9, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Keep them coming as long as they are providing this opportunity. A quality image is always worth posting and viewing.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 9, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Very good Ron, I will never ever tire of your snail kites.. Not in a million years

Keep em' coming, well done!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on April 9, 2013 at 9:33 PM

No snail kite illnesses here. Love it. Hope to shoot with you in the future.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 10, 2013 at 2:21 PM

I have always liked all your snail kite shots, it is such a unique bird. Wonderful eye level view, way to go Ron.

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Comment posted by Dave Walz on April 11, 2013 at 6:37 AM

Very nice in flight capture. I like the detail especially along the wing.

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