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White-tailed Kites

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted August 18, 2012230 views13 comments
Two of the Juveniles (of five) that are in the area.

D800
500mm vr
f9
1/1600
iso 500

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 18, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Great light on these two. Nice poses, a cool perch, perfect exposure, and very complimentary BG. Couldn't be better!
:toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Murphy on August 18, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Nice job getting them both in pose. Love the BG too. i would crop tighter.
Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 18, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Charlie,
This is a great moment, the two subjects are captivating and your handling of the presentation is excellant. :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on August 18, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Just stunning. Still around?
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 18, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Well done getting such good poses from both of them. Nice background colours too.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on August 18, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Charlie,
Beautiful capture. The background reallly compliments the birds. Tack sharp and a nice perch as well. Glad you were able to get some shots of these beautiful birds. Should be ample opportunity next year for some stellar images. :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 18, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Very cool, Charlie.Great composition.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 18, 2012 at 10:57 PM
Gorgeous lighting and I like your inclusion of the trunk in this Charlie :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 18, 2012 at 11:32 PM
wow--I really like this a lot. great light, great poses, perfect comp--I wouldn't change a thing.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 19, 2012 at 3:09 AM
Wow, super shot, I really like the tonality and composition as posted. Wonderful image with both in focus and looking in the same direction. Excellent shot Charlie, the larger image was a pleasure to view.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on August 19, 2012 at 4:14 PM
What's not to like about this - everything comes together perfectly in this image, including the two gorgeous kites.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 19, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Great shot of this pair of youngsters Charlie :cool: I love the eye level perspective, NIce alert poses and that wing strech is sweet. The large version pure pleasure to view. Nice Work :toast:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 20, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Great setting and comp Charlie- really like the symmetry between the two birds
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments