Western Meadowlark

Gallery: AvianPosted May 6, 20171,937 views15 comments

Always one of my favorite birds to photograph once spring is in fill swing. Managed to time the take off on this one.

1DX, 500mm f/4, 1.4 TC, 1/6400 at f/9, ISO 2500

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 6, 2017 at 8:50 PM

Nice! Awesome flight shot as usual.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 6, 2017 at 9:15 PM

A splendid image, especially when seen in the larger version. Action, detail, color, background all work together.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 6, 2017 at 10:30 PM

How come your mulleins always have birds on them Kurt? I keep looking when I drive by places with them. Beautiful take-off shot and it flew at the perfect angle to you. Very well done.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 7, 2017 at 6:44 AM

That just about nails it Kurt. Great shot and glad you left the stem in !
Good stuff.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on May 7, 2017 at 7:43 AM

Other than a hint of graininess due to the high ISO, a wonderful image. There's some loss of detail as well, but this should still make a wonderful print. I like the comp your timing worked out quite well. devil

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

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on May 7, 2017 at 10:19 AM

Awesome, Kurt.
Very nice wings position

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on May 7, 2017 at 11:14 AM

Just gorgeous! Love the clear sharp head and the somewhat blurred wings.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 7, 2017 at 2:41 PM

Awesome wing spread you have here, Kurt ! Nice perch, colors, DOF - all spot on! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 7, 2017 at 3:14 PM

Wonderful capture with terrific detail and impeccable timing.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 8, 2017 at 7:27 PM

Outstanding Kurt! Great detail and eye contact on this Meadowlark. Flawless bg too. Excellent timing! devil

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 11, 2017 at 3:07 PM

Kurt, this is yet another top notch image, with focus right where it should be while allowing the softness of the far wing to accentuate action, and your timing is perfection devil

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 12, 2017 at 5:18 PM

Congrats on another fine WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 13, 2017 at 3:05 PM

Congrats on the pick Kurt, cracking take off shot. devil

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on May 27, 2017 at 8:11 PM

Absolutely excellent, Kurt.......love to hear these guys when I'm in remote areas.... devil

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on May 28, 2017 at 8:15 PM

This is an excellentin flight shot of this meadowlark. They are beautiful birds, and you just nailed this one. Tack sharp, wonderful bokeh...perfect in every way!

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