Laysan Albatross

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted March 29, 2012104 views7 comments

Basically a football with wings. Taken near the lighthouse on Kauai.

D700
500mm
f10
1/2000
iso 500
-1 ev

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Very nice image Charlie. Looks like you enjoyed your stay in Kauai..
May

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 29, 2012 at 7:27 PM

Nice capture Charlie-haven't seen one of these since my days on the big gray boat.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 29, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Impressive bird well captured.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 29, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Neat bird; nice image. I'd love to see one.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on March 29, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Charlie, your images a great from Hawaii; makes me feel like I am there. Wish I were. I like the pose of the bird; it seems to be the typical pose for an Albatross. Nice.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on March 30, 2012 at 11:58 AM

The lighthouse appears to be the spot to go to for great flight shots such as this one. Well done!

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 31, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Nice flight shot, Charlie. A species I would love to have in my files.

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