Kite in red flowers

Gallery: AvianPosted January 27, 20053,130 views31 comments

1D Mark II, Canon 300 2.8,x2, Canon 550 EX at manual mode - no compensation, BB, HH, 1/800, f-6.3, iso 320

This is from my second visit to where these Kites live. Yesterday was very cloudy and I was standing close to them for a couple of hours but saw no point in taking any photos as it was so dark. Just when I was about to give up the sun appeared for two or three minutes and one of the Kites flew to a nearby tree with these beautiful red flowers - I couldn't believe my eyes when it stood exactly where the flowers were....(-;

75% of full frame

Comments

31 comments

Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on January 28, 2005 at 12:03 AM

Ofer, This is fantastic!!!! Was this cropped?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 1110 Comments

Comment posted by Ofer Levy on January 28, 2005 at 12:09 AM

Hi Steve, thanks for your comment! - as I've mentioned it's about 75-80% of full frame..

Registered on July 23, 2004, 172 Posts, 1513 Comments

Comment posted by Graeme Guy on January 28, 2005 at 12:15 AM

Ofer
These birds are not easy to get close to, this is well done. The red sets it off as well.
GG

Registered on January 19, 2004, 33 Posts, 438 Comments

Comment posted by Kai Hui on January 28, 2005 at 12:15 AM

Man, this image is sharp that hurts my eyes. You nailed exposure.

Very nice shot.

Registered on May 10, 2004, 133 Posts, 574 Comments

Comment posted by Ernie Kuo on January 28, 2005 at 12:18 AM

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Comment posted by Daniella T. on January 28, 2005 at 12:24 AM

oh wow! this is the best photo if this bird I have seen so far.. Oh I wish I could get that close! this is really awesome...the colours, the detail, the exposure, all perfect, and what a lovely environment with red flowers..just awesome!

Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Selman on January 28, 2005 at 12:59 AM

Ofer:

What a photo! Great work. It is hard enough to catch this bird in a good pose but with the flowers as well --->

Registered on September 16, 2004, 115 Posts, 173 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on January 28, 2005 at 2:41 AM

Terrific!

KC Choo
West Vancouver BC

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Lesley Mattuchio on January 28, 2005 at 6:39 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!

Registered on July 14, 2004, 36 Posts, 322 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Garber on January 28, 2005 at 6:55 AM

Spectacular!

Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on January 28, 2005 at 7:05 AM

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on January 28, 2005 at 7:06 AM

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Comment posted by Bob Steele on January 28, 2005 at 7:41 AM

This is so good it hurts...

Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Wooldridge on January 28, 2005 at 8:57 AM

Nothing left to be said. Wonderful image, with razor sharpness. You have outdone yourself Ofer, this is one of the best posts that I have ever seen on this site.

Registered on September 30, 2004, 76 Posts, 341 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Grey on January 28, 2005 at 9:20 AM

Hey Ofer, that was one of those magic moments -- and you seized it! A classic.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 144 Posts, 2069 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 28, 2005 at 9:34 AM

This is a jaw-dropper!

Well done!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Terri Norris on January 28, 2005 at 9:49 AM

I'm speechless!!!!
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Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments

Comment posted by G Pappas on January 28, 2005 at 10:08 AM

Awesome photo. Well done. It was worth the wait.

Registered on February 14, 2004, 11 Posts, 37 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Mahoney on January 28, 2005 at 12:37 PM

Beautiful shot! I especially love the eyes!

Registered on January 14, 2005, 45 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on January 28, 2005 at 1:06 PM

Ofer,
this is a real winner!!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 28, 2005 at 1:14 PM

Haven't had any time lately to post, comment, or shoot for that matter, but just HAD to comment on this beauty...

Simply awesome Ofer...this is a real killer!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by richard ettlinger on January 28, 2005 at 3:12 PM

Spectacular Shot!!!

Registered on June 17, 2004, 377 Posts, 1565 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ennis on January 28, 2005 at 5:39 PM

Doesn't get any better than that!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 118 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Bates on January 28, 2005 at 7:19 PM

Simply stated: FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael

Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Serratt on January 28, 2005 at 10:09 PM

And I don't even drink............

Registered on January 2, 2005, 25 Posts, 29 Comments

Comment posted by Jasper Doest on January 29, 2005 at 9:07 AM

Ofer, all I can do is put a WOW to this shot....ok some more text: excellent composition and the colors in the plant really work well with the bird, especially that gorgeous eye!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 371 Posts, 2101 Comments

Comment posted by Lee Daniels on January 29, 2005 at 12:34 PM

Ditto all the above and more... Wow...

Registered on December 31, 2003, 115 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by r on January 31, 2005 at 9:19 AM

Nice!!!

Registered on November 16, 2003, 0 Posts, 5 Comments

Comment posted by renae sandberg on January 31, 2005 at 10:48 AM

I know everyone has already said it, but WOW.

Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on February 3, 2005 at 10:46 PM

Let me add my 2 cents...STUNNING!

Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments

Comment posted by Daniella T. on April 3, 2005 at 5:53 PM

wow! how did you get so close? there is no way we can get near that bird around here. They are very very shy. awesome photo!

Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments