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Kite & prey - Nibbio con preda


Kite & prey - Nibbio con preda
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Copyright: Andrea Piazza (elefantino) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1155 W: 117 N: 2199] (13731)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 500mm f/4,5 HSM + 2x Teleconv. DG, (digital)
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-11-29 3:33
Viewed: 1110
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE - NIBBIO BIANCO

(elanus caeruleus)

EN: Kite eating a rodent just captured.

here for info in ENGLISH from Wikipedia.

IT: Sicuramente il rapace più diffuso in Namibia.
Lo vedevamo spesso in 'spirito santo' ai lati delle strade e all'interno dei parchi era presente in numero elevatissimo.
Questo l'ho fotografato a Etosha mentre sta mangiando un roditore appena catturato.

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Ciao Andrea,
Great tele shot. Sharp and neat. I like the way this bird guarding its prey. Superbly captured. Nicely done.

Ben Lakitan

Hello Andrea,
A nice shot. Well composed action scene. I like this natural settings and colors. Very well done and tfs.
JC

hi andrea,
nice capture,
composed well,
fine pov,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Andrea,
An excellent shot on this Kite. Nice detail set against a beautiful blue sky backround. Great direct eye contact makes it look like he is locked on to you.
Scott

Ciao Andrea bel Nibbio in una inquadratura interessante, bei colori e grande nitidezza, bella foto, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Andrea
Très joli cette prise de vue a un moment particulier de son repas.Les détails manque un peu de netteté a/c du sujet qui devait être assez loin très jolis couleurs et belle composition
et beau BG
Bravo et merci JP

Hello Andrea,
This is an excellent capture of the Black-shouldered Kite with a fine pose.
It looked a bit dark on my screen so I just experimented and tried the WS.
This is a matter of opinion: some like their shots bright and others, like perhaps yourself prefer them a little darker. Anyway, tell me what you think.
Best wishes, Ivan

eccezionale documento, ma scusa non potevi ritaglia un pò?

ciao

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2006-11-29 19:15]

Très belle capture.

Félicitations et merci pour le partage.
Joseph

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3073 W: 232 N: 5866] (19730)
  • [2006-11-30 3:23]

A great moment you have captured, Andrea.
We have these kites over here too. They like to hover over fields, looking for small prey. But I have never actually seen them catch anything, let alone photograph them on such occasions.
Great POV and timing.
TFS. : )

bonjour
tres belle prise, jolies couleurs et excellent BG, beau travail
merci
edith

Ciao Andrea,
mi piace molto questa foto, in special modo l'occhio che risalta molto bene, bravo!

Grazie.
Franco

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3453 W: 144 N: 5902] (17490)
  • [2006-12-01 21:47]

Hi Andrea - good catch - for you and the bird! And he is looking right at you in case you are going to try and get it off him. Well done,
Janice

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