Mission Impossible....

Gallery: AvianPosted June 23, 2013639 views22 comments

The bearded reedling is a very acrobatic bird but this is just showing off.

1/2000s. f/4 Nikon D3s and Nikon 500/4 full frame

Edwin

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22 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 23, 2013 at 1:27 PM

OMG! This is just fabulous! Sharon

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on June 23, 2013 at 1:49 PM

I'm not really into bird pictures, but this one is amazing!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 23, 2013 at 2:05 PM

Excellent shot - nothing to nit about

. I've seen it on your site and was impressed already then

, cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 23, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Wow! What a capture.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on June 23, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Wow, unbelievable pose, amazing. TFS.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 23, 2013 at 6:47 PM

A stunning photograph, Edwin. An amazing capture.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 23, 2013 at 7:31 PM

Precious! Both a wonderful shot and a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 23, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Amazing capture, Edwin.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 23, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Too cool Edwin

Right place and the right moment.. Well captured.

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on June 23, 2013 at 8:37 PM

A great capture.

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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on June 23, 2013 at 11:31 PM

This is awesome Edwin - I have seen this on your web site - just outstanding (I'm a big fan

)
Cheers, Greg

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on June 24, 2013 at 3:48 AM

Thanks all

Edwin

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on June 24, 2013 at 5:25 AM

WOW! Terrific capture Edwin. Everything looks spot on to me, except perhaps a bit more space at the bottom would have given you a full reflection.

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Comment posted by LeRoy Gunderson on June 24, 2013 at 8:51 AM

WOW! Really cool. I have never seen this behavior before.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 24, 2013 at 12:12 PM

This so cool. Nice back too.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 24, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Great shot!!!

D&L

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 24, 2013 at 7:39 PM

I'm into birds and this is amazing for me too.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 24, 2013 at 8:18 PM

Great shot, Edwin. A wonderful pose.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 24, 2013 at 10:35 PM

Now this is a story. Very interesting shot!

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Comment posted by Tom Lusk on June 25, 2013 at 10:29 AM

Incredible! I can't even imagine how the bird got into that position.

Just an amazing, totally different shot. Congratulatiosn!

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on June 25, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Thanks all, much appreciated!!!

Edwin

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 26, 2013 at 3:37 AM

A simply amazing photo Edwin

Ken Archer

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