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The Destiny
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Copyright: Bandacu Dan (Dan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 0 N: 338] (1655)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 30 D, Canon L 400 mm F5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Falcons - III chapter [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-19 8:01
Viewed: 403
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Few days ago I posted on TN a photo and a story named "Attack". Is the story of the permanent fight between the predators and the prey. It was a story with happy end for the young European ground squirrel.
Yesterday, in an other place, I saw an other E. ground squirrel who was not so lucky. It was caught by a Falco tinnunculus - the kestrel - and eaten 50%. It is the destiny of this species to be eaten by a lot of predators - snakes, foxes, all the prey birds, jackals and others...
I used Canon 30 D + Canon EF 400 F5.6L USM + TC Tamron 1.4, shutter priority 1/1250 s; f5,6; 320 ISO.
MartinL, CatherineD, aes_thor, smitha, iris, writerscrawlz, meyerd, nardophoto has marked this note useful
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Dan,

You picked the right title for this shot. The shape of the wings is incredible. You captured this bird from the right angle. The POV is excellent.
Occasions such as this one are always a thrill to witness. They might not be all fun for the victim but in the end, this is nature. It doesn't alway have a happy ending. Your picture shows exactly that. Great work.

Best Regards,

Martin

Hello Dan,
Great capture of this natural scene. The kestrels play an important role in the natural ecological system.
The photo is well composed, with a good sharpness and a good light on the wings. Well done!
Catherine

Hi Dan!
Very well captured, great details and sharpnes on predator with his lunch. Great action shot, very well managed colours and light.
cheers!
Adrian

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 58 N: 2043] (6845)
  • [2008-05-19 10:06]

Hello Dan,
Great action photo. Excellent timing. This weekend a Kestrel caught a bird in my garden. But that is nature. Fantastic composition and pose. Good sharpness, details and colours.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Dan,
Excellent action shot.Perfect timing.Good focus,sharpness and details. Lucky day for the bird but not for the poor squirrel.
TFS,
Smitha.

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 36 N: 603] (1875)
  • [2008-05-20 22:41]

Hello Bandacu
Superb inflight shot sgowing perfect timing and details. Th wings look fabulous all spread out. The details are perfect.
Well done.
TFS & Cheers

This is...phenominal! There aren't enough words to express myself, so I'll stick with this: fabulous POV, DOF, clarity, details, and action. Simply superb.

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 336 W: 63 N: 944] (2911)
  • [2008-05-22 12:30]

Hi Bandacu,
wow, ll this action, and you got the right split-second and all in focus. The light is perfect. Great phantastic picture, way out of the ordinary. This is top class, Dan!
My best regards,
Dietrich

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1705 W: 5 N: 2129] (11714)
  • [2008-05-25 2:11]

Bonjour Dan,

Bravo pour cette superbe prise nature. Bon timing et superbe détails.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

Great photo! Great document!
TFS
Angelo

I' m without words... Only one...wonderful!
Bye

Silvia

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