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This must hurt....

by Edwin kats

Gallery: AvianPosted October 10, 20111,469 views34 comments
Bearded reedlings are amazing birds. Very acrobatic and quick as lightning. I was very pleased to finally get this shot after 4 months of effort.

iso 400 1/2000 sec. f/4 Nikon D3s and Nikon 500/4 full frame

Edwin Kats

Comments

34 comments
Comment posted by Danny Laredo on October 10, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Stunning!
Registered on March 18, 2008, 71 Posts, 332 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 10, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Great image. I really like the behavior. The color, comp, and detail are great.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Marquart on October 10, 2011 at 3:18 PM
A terrific one of a kind shot like I've never seen before. Very nice colors, good exposure and sharpness. :toast:
Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 10, 2011 at 4:10 PM
Hi Ed, always a joy to see your images, thought you had exhausted the possibilities with these little fellows, obviously not, a real belter of an image. Looks like you weren't in the water with this one. :wink: Will wait to see it in the Telegraph again. :biggrin:

Love it Ed. :toast:

Steve :wavey:
Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on October 10, 2011 at 4:39 PM
wow and auch in the same time, what a amazing moment, worth to wait for it and also NG quality, big congrats !!!! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on October 10, 2011 at 5:14 PM
I'm just glad I don't have to do that when I want a drink. Terrific shot, Edwin.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 10, 2011 at 5:33 PM
Great timing, Edwin! Terrific pose.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on October 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM
You have rung that magic moment bell!! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on October 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Fantastic! Perfect timing and obviously well thought-out. Looks like the avian version of an 'iron cross'.
Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 11, 2011 at 12:48 AM
A very exceptional shot - congrats!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 11, 2011 at 2:16 AM
Truly amazing "moment", :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 11, 2011 at 3:37 AM
Edwin, meant to ask, if you are over will you be attending the Veolia Wildlife awards or the Wildphotos seminar?

Drop me a line if it's the first part.

Steve :wavey:
Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on October 11, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Utterly amazing. Your persistence paid off.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on October 11, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Quite outstanding!
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 11, 2011 at 7:53 PM
Very nice capture and I enjoyed viewing it. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 11, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Awesome image with great detail and the reflection is very nice.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Edwin kats on October 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Thanks everyone!!!!
Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments
Comment posted by Julene cook on October 12, 2011 at 7:13 PM
What patience to get a shot like this. Fantastic.
Julene Cook
Registered on July 19, 2011, 10 Posts, 15 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Olsen on October 13, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Toooooo Coooool!!
Thanks for the smile on my face!!
:toast:
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 14, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Incredible photo Edwin!!! Nice Work :toast:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on October 15, 2011 at 5:53 AM
Lovely shot of this interesting bird.Also nice and sharp :smile:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM
From the thumbnail it's hard to see what one can expect, so this IS a surprise indeed :biggrin: What a great shot - I like everything about it ! Very, very much impressed - both by the bird as by the photographer that is :wink: Well done ! Cheers, Hans
En zie nu pas dat ik ook gewoon had kunnen zeggen: "gaaaaaf !"
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 16, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Fabulous!!
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Love it! Congrats on the WP, and also on the Windham-Rice recognition! Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on October 19, 2011 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations on the Weekly Pick - it was my choice as soon as you posted it.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Edwin kats on October 19, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Thanks all!! Very pleased to be rewarded a WP.

best wishes,

Edwin
Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 19, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Brilliant, Edwin. Absolutely worthy of an EP. Congratulations.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 20, 2011 at 1:52 AM
Magnificent! Your patience and hard work really paid off, Edwin. Congratulations.
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 20, 2011 at 6:09 PM
Congrats Edwin, great image! :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Deibert on October 22, 2011 at 9:18 PM
What more can I say that hasn't already been said, Edwin...an excellent capture...very inspiring! :toast: :toast: :toast: Mark
Registered on September 30, 2011, 48 Posts, 125 Comments
Comment posted by David Hemmings on October 23, 2011 at 9:23 AM
This is so cool Edwin, great work :cool:
Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments
Comment posted by Kedar Bhat on November 14, 2011 at 8:30 AM
:toast: :toast: :toast: Thats all I can say :smile:
Registered on April 7, 2008, 77 Posts, 357 Comments
Comment posted by Dottie Short on November 27, 2011 at 8:02 PM
This is a hoot! And not a bad image either :smile:
Registered on April 12, 2010, 61 Posts, 375 Comments
Comment posted by Edwin kats on March 11, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Thanks a lot guys, really appreciate it.
Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments