Lunch Time

Gallery: AvianPosted July 3, 2015201 views14 comments

A Hoopoe feeds one of the young chicks nesting in an old tree stump. This image was taken in Southern Spain while exploring the local wildlife with professional Botswana based wildlife guide Javier Villegas. We used a mobile hide as without one it is impossible to get this close to birds in this part of the world.

EOS 1D Mark IV - EF300mm f2.8L IS USM - 1/1250sec @ f5.6 - ISO 500

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14 comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on July 3, 2015 at 9:32 PM

this is increadibly beautiful.

Great action captured on this image!

devil

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 3, 2015 at 10:58 PM

Excellent composition, Mario.

devil

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Comment posted by David Williams on July 3, 2015 at 11:01 PM

I really like the look of these birds, Mario. Your timing and techs are perfect.....really well done!

devil

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 4, 2015 at 1:31 AM

It really doesn't get much better than this. Amazing capture.

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Comment posted by Thiraviyam Yogaraj on July 4, 2015 at 1:51 AM

What a beautiful shot. Perfect timing

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 4, 2015 at 3:32 AM

Nice to finally see the real phone (rather than a phone pic of the LCD). cool It came out great, Mario.

Max

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on July 4, 2015 at 10:41 AM

Excellent shot of a very beautiful bird! also a great Nature story.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 4, 2015 at 1:47 PM

Beautiful image all around, Mario. An excellent story telling scene in a single photo. Needless to say, the light is perfect to display these gorgeous birds too. I do have to acknowledge the poor lizard has given his all here, but at least he will not be forgotten.... enlightened

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on July 4, 2015 at 3:31 PM

I've never seen such wonderful crest display in this species, Mario. To get it in both birds is incredible, indeed. Great work!

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on July 4, 2015 at 5:35 PM

HI Mario

That is one cool looking bird. Nice framing and interaction.

Peter

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 5, 2015 at 5:36 AM

A real stunner, Mario. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 7, 2015 at 2:56 AM

I really like the interaction in this feeding image Mario and the crest on these guys is awesome! I had to do a double take on the chick with his head popping out of a stump.