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Waxwing in Flight!


LenMarriott

Exposure Date: 2015:08:12 19:43:48;
Make: NIKON CORPORATION;
Model: NIKON D5100;
Exposure Time: 1/2500.0 seconds s;
FNumber: f/5.6;
ISOSpeedRatings: ISO 400;
ExposureProgram: Other;
ExposureBiasValue: 0
MeteringMode: Other;
Flash: Flash did not fire;
FocalLength: 200.0 mm mm;
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm: 300 mm;
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Windows;
Kit 55-200mm


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Wildlife

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Thanks for your response.  Sometimes we get to be in the right spot at the right time.  I had never seen so many waxwings here before.  They were flying around, apparently picking off insects in the air.  Made for an interesting evening.  This was the first shot in a short series.  I've posted a link to the second shot, taken about 1\4 second later.  Best, Len.

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Thanks for your visit & opinion.  I posted them this way partly so they'd be in the proper order & because I feel this one has better balance.  I think they both have merit.  Win, win! 'Twas a fun evening.  These are the best I was going to get within the limitations of the 200mm Kit zoom.  Best, Len.

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I could never do this, not even to have the bird in the frame! And you have caught it in such nice pose even with decorative element! Bravo, Len!

 

Cheers

 

PDE

 

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Sure you could!  But you are right, I get a lot of frames where there is only part of a bird or no bird at all!  Of course I only post the 1 or 2% of the frames I have had success with.  Who wants to see a bird photo with no bird.  :-)  I still haven't convinced Mike that there is a large element of luck in these posts.  Thanks for your thoughts.  Best, Len.

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