Say's Phoebe

Gallery: AvianPosted July 1, 2014309 views25 comments

I was set up on this perch shooting a Kestrel when this Say's Phoebe landed on the perch with a cricket. It gulped it down in a second. I shot a burst but didn't realize I got this until I looked at the LCD later. Thought it was kind of a fun frame.

1DMkIV---840mm---f6.3---ss1/3200---ISO640---HH@3:15pm---40% crop

Thanks as always for looking and for your input. I appreciate it.

David

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 1, 2014 at 1:49 AM

Absolutely astonishing timing. Good techs, good background, but the timing is exquisite.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 1, 2014 at 7:26 AM

You got a winner

no nits from me it's just perfect

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 1, 2014 at 7:38 AM

Fun AND amazing. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on July 1, 2014 at 8:17 AM

Really amazing. Perfect timing.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 1, 2014 at 10:08 AM

Great timing. Glad you found this gem in your review. Always nice to find these kinds of surprises!! Very nice image with a nice complimentary background.

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Comment posted by David Salem on July 1, 2014 at 10:31 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments. I appreciate it.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 1, 2014 at 10:33 AM

Are you sure you didn't Photoshop that Cricket in? Just kidding...

Pretty incredible, David.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 1, 2014 at 12:18 PM

Good catch, with good techs. Be sure to thank the camera for the timing!

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on July 1, 2014 at 1:07 PM

Amazing action captured, way to be ready for the opportunity.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on July 1, 2014 at 6:42 PM

Excellent capture. Good timing. The background compliments the subject well, and the raised wing pose shows of the vibrant pumpkin colored flanks well. Dave

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 1, 2014 at 10:28 PM

That is amazing--you can't time the shot any better than this particular one. Well done

.............................Jim

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 1, 2014 at 10:49 PM

Nice clean image with good action David. Not too bad to find something else this cool and interesting while waiting for the main subject to land.

Nice work

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 2, 2014 at 8:05 AM

Marvelous - great moment excellently captured ! Congrats, Hans

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 2, 2014 at 6:38 PM

Super image David, great lighting, but the cricket in mid air is what makes this special, congrats

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 2, 2014 at 7:32 PM

Fun, yes. Amazing, yes! Really nice! Sharon

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on July 3, 2014 at 2:54 AM

Nice shot with action and perch,

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 3, 2014 at 1:32 PM

Nice moment, David. I think the splashes of warmer tones in the underside and the mouth certainly help this subject stand out against the background a bit more.

Max

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 3, 2014 at 5:16 PM

The head angle on the Cricket could be better.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 4, 2014 at 10:31 AM

Very nice David, you have a lot to celebrate about with this one

Happy 4th to you!

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Comment posted by David Salem on July 4, 2014 at 1:06 PM

Thanks again everoney for the nice comments.

Charlie, I will have to better next time. Sorry

Great fun last night...

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 9, 2014 at 9:02 PM

Perfect Timing!
Congrats on the WP!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on July 11, 2014 at 2:02 AM

Congratulations, David!

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Comment posted by David Salem on July 15, 2014 at 5:11 PM

Thanks everyone for the comments and thanks to the editors for choosing my picture, greatly appreciated

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Comment posted by Josiah Launstein on August 8, 2014 at 4:08 PM

WOW!!

This is awesome! The sharpness and details are incredible and having the cricket in mid-air is amazing! I also really like the colours of the soft background. Congratulations on this being a Weekly Pick!

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on August 10, 2014 at 10:19 AM

David,
Great catch. Congrats on POW.

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