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#629 Stealing Second
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#629 Stealing Second

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted April 7, 2014227 views12 comments
This Blue Jay looks like he's sliding into second base to me..
I removed the branch left side, & considered pasting in a base but 'stopped short':wink:
F/10, 1/3200th, ISO 800, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext @ 11:42am & clear/sunny. No flash.

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 7, 2014 at 9:10 AM
Wow, what a neat catch! Wouldn't want to be the shortstop on the receiving end of those high spikes.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on April 7, 2014 at 4:18 PM
Great image. What lens do you usually use? You always have "spot on" stop action :toast:
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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on April 7, 2014 at 6:48 PM
I must disagree with you, I believe he's heading for home. :wink: Great capture! :toast: Ron
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 7, 2014 at 8:05 PM
Not sure what base he's going for, but the slide is definitely on here, Howard....... :biggrin:

Truly an excellent mid flight stop action shot IMO. :toast:
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 8, 2014 at 1:58 AM
Howard,
I know for sure this is just one of the many outstanding Wildlife Leaping images in your library and I hope we will be seeing more from you this week.
Great title for this one and oddly enough, the Blue Jays lead the league in stolen bases last year.
Well done . . . :toast:
Correction, the Jays ranked 11th last year so this call could go either way with a good throw from the plate !
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 8, 2014 at 11:49 AM
He does look like he is coming in for a sliding landing! Your high shutter speed (and skill) really allowed you to capture this bird, frozen in the air, and with good details on the bird. The blue background coordinates so nicely with the Blue Jay too. Great mid-air capture, Howard! :smile:
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on April 10, 2014 at 12:56 AM
Awkward. Puttin on the brakes in mid-air. Fun shot Howard. Nice details for fast action too.
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 10, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Wonderful flight pose with the feet extended. Maybe add a bluejay baseball cap? :wink:
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 17, 2014 at 4:32 PM
Great capture - fine detail and action.
Congrats on the WP!

Sandy
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 18, 2014 at 10:53 AM
Congrats on the WP here, Howard. A very fine image...... :toast:
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on April 19, 2014 at 6:37 PM
I'm so glad, you got the WP! :toast: :toast: :toast: Well deserved, indeed!
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 21, 2014 at 10:05 PM
Terrific capture - a great moment.
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