Avian - 1st Place

Gallery: EPA 2012Posted September 5, 20125,246 views46 comments

1st Place Winner - Avian

Hawfinches

Photo of the Month 9/12

I was planning on working with these birds for quite some time. This year I found the time and I loved spending time with these incredible looking birds.

Nikon D4 and Nikon 500/4 VR full frame
iso 400 1/2000s. f/5.6

Edwin Kats

Comments

46 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 5, 2012 at 11:39 AM

Oh.... I like this a lot. Great interaction. The branch and background add a lot to this image. The wing position just couldn't be better!
Congrats on this great image.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on September 5, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Impressive image!! Great color and details Sharpness is right on!! Is this a feeding behavior or something else? Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 5, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Not the tiniest nit from me - perfect wing position for both birds, bright eyes, great interaction, interesting branch, excellent detail, and clean BG.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Verdon on September 5, 2012 at 12:12 PM

the large version is stunning, three thumbs up!!!

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on September 5, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Great interaction here! Nice colors and detail also. Nice capture!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 5, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Superb shot! Meets all requirements x 2!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 5, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Awesome behavior capture of these beauties Edwin. Great wing motion and beak to beak inter-action. Very sharp and great background too.

Excellent Photograph

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on September 5, 2012 at 10:08 PM

Outstanding! I love everything about this image - well done.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 6, 2012 at 12:03 AM

Nice interaction and beautifully captured Edwin. Good timing!

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on September 6, 2012 at 9:23 AM

Super pose, Excellent composition, sharpness and beautiful perch. TFS.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 6, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Excellent shot Edwin, all is spot-on. Big thumbs up

, Hans

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 7, 2012 at 7:59 AM

Perfect! Sharon

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 7, 2012 at 9:27 AM

Love everything about this one Edwin. The action and intimacy this shows really send it over the top!

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on September 7, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Thank you all so much

Edwin Kats

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on September 7, 2012 at 3:03 PM

Very interesting shot. Where was this taken?

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on September 7, 2012 at 3:06 PM

The image was taken not far from my home in The Netherlands.

Edwin

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Comment posted by Toya Heatley on September 10, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Fantastic action shot! Love it!

Registered on June 13, 2012, 36 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Vanessa Caccamise on September 10, 2012 at 9:45 PM

Great capture!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 12, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Congrats on a very fine WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 12, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Superb interaction, excellent detail. Stunning capture.
May

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on September 13, 2012 at 12:15 AM

Superb. Congratulations on the WP!

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on September 13, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Thank you all so much

Edwin

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on September 13, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Excellent !

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 17, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Stunning photo of these beautiful birds. Perfect perch and bg. Nice behavior captured. Good going it got the Pick! Congrats.

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on September 26, 2012 at 6:55 AM

The pose, the action, the detail in the feathers, the soft muted colors of the background, I love ALL of it! Congrats on the capture and on the EP!!

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on October 3, 2012 at 7:41 AM

Wonderful shot, everything is spot on. Congratulations

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Comment posted by Steve Zimic on October 3, 2012 at 7:58 AM

Edwin,
Well I guess you nailed this one. Congrats on the EP. Well deserved doesn't say enough. Everything's just perfect.

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Comment posted by Murali Santhanam on October 3, 2012 at 8:15 AM

Looks fantastic. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on October 3, 2012 at 8:23 AM

WOW

Honored to be picked as cover photo/image of the month. Thanks guys!!

Edwin

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on October 3, 2012 at 8:36 AM

Fulfills all the criteria for a perfect shot. Absolutely stunning!

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on October 3, 2012 at 1:28 PM

Beautifully captured.

Well done Edwin.

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Comment posted by Manjot Singh on October 3, 2012 at 3:19 PM

perfect! Love it ! Congrats!!!!

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on October 3, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Thanks everyone!!! Very proud to make the cover/image of the month.

best wishes,

Edwin Kats

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 3, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Awesome image. Well done.

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Comment posted by Paul Rebmann on October 3, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Fantastic photo. You probably made the judges' job very easy this go around. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 5, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Edwin, many congrats for this stunning image's win - Avian - 1st Place
A very coveted award! This image is truly exceptional.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on January 5, 2013 at 1:22 PM

WOW Thank you so much!! A big suprise and it is my birthday too

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Edwin

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on January 6, 2013 at 8:09 AM

Simply a fantastic image,,,,,,,a well deserved congrats on the EPA. The interaction of the birds and flawless techs make this special.

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on January 6, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Thanks David

Edwin

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 7, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Congrats on your Avian-1st Place Award Edwin. A stunning capture of behavioral interaction.

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on January 7, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Congratulations on you EP for 2012, Edwin.
Well deserved!
Neil

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Comment posted by Rick Diffley on January 8, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Edwin - Just a wonder image. Congrats on the 1st place win!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 10, 2013 at 10:15 PM

Hi Edwin

Awesome

congrats on a well deserved 1st place EP

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 15, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Congratulations, Edwin. This is just an awesome shot.

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Comment posted by Edwin kats on January 15, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Thanks Dennis

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on March 9, 2013 at 4:37 PM

Edwin this really is a very stunning image.
Keith.

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