Cruising

Gallery: AvianPosted August 7, 2017111 views5 comments

Another Mississippi Kite image from my front yard. It is fun to watch them cruising around and then suddenly dive and catch a Cicada. They will then eat the Cicada in flight and continue. I have seen as many as fifteen at once.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f5.6
1/1000s
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)
ISO 640

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on August 7, 2017 at 11:59 AM

I really like the color and detail on this. In the large image, the ominous eye stands out well. Nice composition.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on August 7, 2017 at 1:12 PM

Hello Jerry, WOW detail on a very bright sky, well done!
For me the highlight of this image is the very cool Talon shadows on its body!

I am envious with you having so many of these guys around ! :)

Cheers

Bill
www.Billbickle.com

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 7, 2017 at 1:43 PM

Sweet, Jerry. Excellent detail and nice wing position.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 7, 2017 at 2:34 PM

Nice flight shot. Everything looks crisp and I like how the eye is showing from this angle.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 7, 2017 at 3:51 PM

Any kite is a treat to see, and more so to photograph. This is a nice flight shot and it even shows the eye while being a shot of the underwings! I like the shodow cast by the dangling feet.

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