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Laughing Kookaburra
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Laughing Kookaburra

by Simon Bennett

Gallery: AvianPosted March 9, 201492 views11 comments
This Laughing Kookaburra flopped into a waterhole right in front of me and emerged with an insect larva.

Canon 5D3, EF500 f/4 I, + 2xIII, tripod, hide, ISO 400, f/10, 1/1000, cropped for composition.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 9, 2014 at 10:18 PM
The detail on this is amazing. Everything is tack sharp. Well done.
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Comment posted by Scott Frye on March 9, 2014 at 10:30 PM
The leaf is still in his mouth -- like the bug came off the leaf -- nice throwing action by the bird -- great timing -- like the action
Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments
Comment posted by Rebecka on March 9, 2014 at 10:37 PM
Crazy detail and perfect timing!! A very engaging image. :toast:
Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 10, 2014 at 1:34 AM
Ah you set this up, tossed him the larvae and pressed the button. :big grin: Just joking of course, what an amazing bit of timing to catch the larvae mid air. He looks pretty happy with the snack and I would be happy with this shot. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 10, 2014 at 12:06 PM
Super shot. :toast: No nits here.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 10, 2014 at 5:49 PM
Incredible detail, Simon, and great action. Well done.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on March 11, 2014 at 7:27 PM
Really amazing!
:smile:
Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 11, 2014 at 8:49 PM
Very good timing on this one Simon. Love the insect in mid air...sort of reminds me of eating popcorn shrimp for some reason. Techs are great as usual. Nice work!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 13, 2014 at 6:59 AM
Perfect timing
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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on March 13, 2014 at 9:02 AM
Lovely closeup Simon. Great head position, great detail. Well captured. :toast:
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on April 28, 2014 at 9:17 PM
Great work Simon!
Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments