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Gallery: AvianPosted November 10, 2011257 views7 comments

The Savute area of Chobe is the only place I have seen this tpe of behaviour by Carmine Beeaters. Whilst the vehicle is moving the follow trying to pick up any insects thrown up , when the vehicle stops so do they. In view of this it was necessary to hand hold from a moving vehicle, sometimes you get one in frame

EOS 1D MkIII

28-300mm at 135mm

F7.1, ISO 800, 1/5000

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7 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 10, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Great shot you have here Ken ! Never heard of this behavior, but apparently it leads to wonderful shots. Must be every photographers dream to have the birds following instead of the other way around

. Like it !

, hans

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on November 10, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Ken, good in-flight capture, nice sharpness, & interesting species. What's not to like?

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on November 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Wow 1/5000s -- amd still get F7.1 -- very nice flight shot and interesting story -- forgeous bird

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 10, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Amazing capture-especially given the conditions you describe-but under any circumstances a lovely image. Beautiful colors and sharpness. I do think I would like more room below the bird. He seems a little crowded to me.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 10, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Thanks everybody for your kind comments they are much appreciated. The best thing about sightings like this is that it is such fun to watch and try for a shot, thank goodness for digital

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Comment posted by David E Lester on November 13, 2011 at 7:09 AM

Sharpness, color, light and timing...excellent shot!!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 14, 2011 at 12:57 AM

David,

Thanks very much for your comment.

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