Payback

Gallery: AvianPosted March 23, 2015677 views10 comments

Whistling Kite

5D3 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 800 f8 1/800

I've lost count of the number of times I've been about to press the shutter and a flock of waders or ducks has been flushed by a raptor. I've had a hide out at a local lake which is now drying quickly. I found a road-killed rabbit and put it out in front of the hide and within half an hour had 6 of these kites , 20 ravens and one Swamp Harrier.

cheers
Rob

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 23, 2015 at 4:08 AM

Your approach worked well ! Wonderful shot, nice angle of view, lots of detail.. in short : brilliant !

, hans

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 23, 2015 at 9:05 AM

Really like the low angle and great feather detail. Well done.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on March 23, 2015 at 12:35 PM

Great light and point of view - a captivating image!

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 23, 2015 at 6:45 PM

What a beautiful bird Rob. Great details throughout and the bg is complimentary. The bit of leftovers adds a lot too. It sounds like the roadkill buffet worked out well for you. Great shot!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 23, 2015 at 11:45 PM

Such a wonderful pose, it seems like this one might be giving you payback for the food, as well as making up for scaring all the waders.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 24, 2015 at 9:27 AM

The feather details are great, Rob. The low angle works well and the background coordinates nicely.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 24, 2015 at 8:29 PM

Super low angle Rob, this species has beautiful subtle plumage which you captured well.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 24, 2015 at 8:50 PM

Great way to attract them Rob....I should give that a try. Love the POV, DOF choice and soft light. nice work

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 24, 2015 at 9:51 PM

Excellent, Rob. Great angle. Glad you finally got back at the raptors.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 27, 2015 at 7:36 AM

Great idea using the road kill at the lake, sounds like it afforded some excellent opportunities Rob.

I like the pose and the layered BG, nice details/DOF.

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