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The Gauntlet
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The Gauntlet

by richard ettlinger

Gallery: AvianPosted September 14, 20053,039 views14 comments
This poor skimmer was skimming to close to the gull and was pulled right out of the water. This was about 3 seconds after the catch. I was able to save the skimmer by chasing the gull away.

Nickerson Beach, Lido Beach, NY
1DmkII
300 w/2x
f9
1/1600
iso 320

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Bob Steele on September 14, 2005 at 9:49 PM
Now that's a bird photo!!! :toast: :toast:

It does look tilted to me, or was that just the slope of the beach?
Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments
Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on September 14, 2005 at 10:50 PM
Wow! great impact and timing. I didn't realize there was that much size difference between the two.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments
Comment posted by Colin Smale on September 15, 2005 at 3:43 AM
Another great behaviour shot. I love to see pics of birds doing something, this critter sure likes skimmers doesn't he, was this the same bird as we saw about a week ago ?
Pleased he escaped, maybe he will look where he's going in future ! :toast:
Registered on November 10, 2003, 48 Posts, 1158 Comments
Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on September 15, 2005 at 8:04 AM
Wow :eek: .

Nature at its harshest.

Great job capturing this one.

Glenn
Registered on June 29, 2004, 448 Posts, 1180 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 15, 2005 at 9:15 AM
:eek: :eek: A double wow!!! Incredible action.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on September 15, 2005 at 9:18 AM
Yikes! :eek: I'd be interested to know if there is a slope to the beach, too.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by chris hajee on September 15, 2005 at 9:40 AM
:toast: :toast:
Registered on January 18, 2005, 179 Posts, 2384 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zipp on September 15, 2005 at 11:36 AM
What a great action shot Rich! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 86 Posts, 940 Comments
Comment posted by jamie pringle on September 15, 2005 at 5:20 PM
Great timing and framing of these two. Its hard to watch, but remember nature doesn't take sides, and we shouldn't either!
Registered on August 10, 2005, 323 Posts, 1216 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Mahoney on September 15, 2005 at 7:09 PM
Absolutely phenomonal shot Richard! Obviously this young bird learned a life lesson thanks to you!
:toast:
Registered on January 14, 2005, 45 Posts, 232 Comments
Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on September 15, 2005 at 8:33 PM
Wow! Amazing shot. It would be amazing just to see something like this let alone get the shot.
:toast:
Duane Rosenkranz
Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Grey on September 16, 2005 at 9:11 AM
Fabulous! :toast:
Registered on December 2, 2003, 144 Posts, 2069 Comments
Comment posted by Garth McElroy on September 16, 2005 at 2:42 PM
Way cool!!!!! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on September 17, 2005 at 6:07 PM
Superb!
:toast:
Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments