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The Catch


The Catch
Photo Information
Copyright: John Plumb (JPlumb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 644 W: 162 N: 894] (2837)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-30
Categories: Mammals, Birds
Camera: Nikon D-200, AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G ED, Nikon 2X TConverter TC-20E II
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/180 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-13 20:49
Viewed: 963
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
“The Catch” is chapter 3 in this visual story of this Laughing Kookaburra.
Chapter 1, “The Hunt” can be seen here .
Chapter 2, “The Dive” can be seen here .
Chapter 4, “The Presentation” can be seen here .

Following his dive this guy disappeared behind some bushes. I couldn’t see him and didn’t want to disturb him so I waited. It wasn’t long before he returned to a lower branch on the tree he had been on, with his prize. He shook this mouse very violently and bashed it against the tree limb for several minutes. Reading the literature, I now understand this is common. They will do this to kill and break up all of its bones, so they can digest their prey; (from http://teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au/animals/kookaburra.htm )

This and the other three shots in this series were shot hand held, with a doubler on the lens. The lens has VR (vibration reduction) which I think helped. Post processing for this shot included: adjustments for shadows and highlights, some levels adjustments, a slight adjustment to contrast (up), cropping for this post, and sharpening for this post.
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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-13 22:29]
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Hello John

Excellent timing on this shot.Very well composed in the frame with lovely natural colours.Good action shot.Interesting POV and well handled DOF.TFS

Rob

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1262] (4187)
  • [2006-12-13 22:47]
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Great shot. I like the natural setting. The colors are good with excellent light. Very nice composition.

Hi John

Good capture. Very well seen. Shame the Kingfisher is not facing you, but none-the-less, good work. :-)

bonjour jhon
une belle capture,pour vous et aussi pour l'aiseau.jolie couleur de fond,bonne netteté.
bravo.
laurent

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2006-12-18 9:51]
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Hi John.
Very interesting set pictures hereof bird at hunt.Nice colours ,fine composition and primarily very good timing.
Beautiful presentation from life hereof bird.
Nice work.TFS.
Greetings Milos

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-01-02 19:54]
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Hi John,
wow what a catch and I mean both of you. Don't see that to often, very nice timing with very nice details.
Sharpness and colors are beautiful
TFS..Sky

belle photo,bon déjeuné. Thomas

Hello John,
Wow! That seems to be a fine meal!
The moment is very well captured, and I assume the mouse is dead here...
Good details in the bird, a well composed presentation!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Adam73 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 226 W: 5 N: 536] (2245)
  • [2007-07-29 19:10]

"The catch" is a great catch. Its always awesome to see one of these preditors with dinner. Awesome capture. TFS.

-Adam

Hi John,

A good POV of the Laughing Kookaburra with his catch, the photo has a good composition, sharpness and beautiful colors. thanks for sharing.

Pierre

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