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the happiness of life!!! 2


the happiness of life!!! 2
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Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 844 W: 0 N: 1269] (4381)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED-Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite bird in-flight photos 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-10 1:30
Viewed: 259
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
even if I am not satisfied from the photo output,
I like as scene, present him believing that she is representative the behavior of type.

The European Bee-eater/Merops apiaster

they are very social birds and all day they fly "dancing" together,
they play in the hunting and they play when eating
as if they are glad continuously the moment of their existence,
their observation is really pleasant...!

is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae.
This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly-coloured, slender bird.
It has brown and yellow upper parts, whilst the wings are green and the beak is black.
It can reach a length of 27-29 cm, including the two elongated central tail feathers. Sexes are alike.
This is a bird which breeds in open country in warmer climates.
Just as the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees,wasps
and hornets which are caught in the air by sorties from an open perch,in the photo they have one libelulla,
Before eating its meal, a European Bee-eater removes the sting by repeatedly hitting the insect on a hard surface.
It eats some 250 bees daily.The call is a pleasant distinctive trill.
the information was from wikipedia

Spicious, it is not approached easily motionless, in flight can plays with you,
however because his speed the photographing is not easy.

It was photographed in the Delta of river Strimonas in the lake Kerkini.

thank you for your visit in my collection

have a nice day and good photographs!

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Hello Nasos, great action shot of these bee-eaters with nice pov and composition.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Excelente momento muy bien captado
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Hello Nasos
γειά σου φίλε μου; a splendid scene of this pair European Bee-eater taken with a great timing, very good sharpness and beautiful natural colours in a nice composition.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 627 W: 0 N: 574] (3284)
  • [2009-10-10 1:49]

Hi Nasos,
Μια άλλη υπέροχη εικόνα. Excellent παίζουν. Ξέρω πόσο δύσκολο είναι να πιάσει κάτι!
Έχετε ένα όμορφο Σαββατοκύριακο,
Adrian

Giasou and good Morning file Nasos,

Amazing capture of these bee-eatera while hunting in-flight from great POV with fine composition.
TFS and have nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2009-10-10 2:06]

Hello Nasos,
Good action photo in an excellent composition and timing.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Hello Nasos,

a good picture from this birds.
Good pov with a little soft colours.

Gert

Ciao Nasos, fantastic capture, superb action shoot with excellent sharpness and splendid details, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Slav Nasos,
An excellent action capture in very nice composition and good timing. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dûrzan

Hi Nasos
A fine action capture...Well done...TFS
Jim

Hello Nasos, wonderful shot of these beautiful birds in-flight with nice composition.
Regards,
Deniz

Hello Nasos! Very fine scene, ideal background, perfect exposure, good sharpness. Well done!

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2009-10-10 13:51]

Hi Nasos

An excellent action shot which you caught well.

James

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-10-10 15:06]

Hello Nasos, great action shot with excellent composition, details and colours.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Oportuna captura Nasos, donde más que el enfoque prima la composición por lo bien conseguido de esta.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

Εξαιρετική στιγμή Νάσο,ο τίτλος τα λέει όλα....
Καλή συνέχεια,
Νίκος.

hello Nasos

even if the focus on the birds it is not at 100%,
a photo like this one i will taje it any time,
an superb photo of the European Bee-eaters
shot « sur le vif » like we say in French,
with fine POV and framing, an for me also
fine focus excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Nasos,
Excellent scene in "the moment", good composition and POV.
Ferran

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2009-10-12 0:45]

Hi Nasos,
Wow...what a moment captured !! Very neat and sharp image and you have freezed this action moment perfectly. The sky acts as a fine backdrop and I like the POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1347 W: 0 N: 2588] (9129)
  • [2009-10-12 3:54]

Hi Nasos,
excellent moment well captured.
uch a lovl presentation with good light well controlled and action well frozen.
i like the light that goes through the feathers on the wing.

Regards,
Foozi

Yasou Nasos,
Beautiful composition ...
Timing, color and detail is excellent.
Best wishes,
Seyfi

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1117 W: 23 N: 3672] (13129)
  • [2009-10-12 11:40]

Hi Nasos,
a great moment you caught here, excellent timing, well done!
Paul

This is one of the best action shots that i've seen for a long time, excellent timing, other nits can take a back seat :-) I just love this image :-)
TFS
www.gouthamramesh.com

Ciao Nasos. Fantastici dynamic impressive and detailed capture! Good light and colours in excellentesharp. Well done.

Roberto

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