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Common Cuckoo in flight
Common Cuckoo
D90, 380mm, ISO 400, f6.3, 1/2500
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Very nice! Love the outstretched wings and tucked feet. Looks like it might have been a heavy crop?
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Looks very nice. Love the wing position and eye contact.
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Super Moderator
sweet dynamic pose and good exposure. head looks a bit soft to me
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Quite amazing capture and pose. Please let us know the situation.....
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Originally Posted by
Miguel Palaviccini
Very nice! Love the outstretched wings and tucked feet. Looks like it might have been a heavy crop?
Thanks for the comment. The crop is around 50%.
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Originally Posted by
Arthur Morris
Quite amazing capture and pose. Please let us know the situation.....
Hi Arthur. First thanks for your comment.
It was pure luck. I was photographing European Bee-eater in a field when appeared this cuckoo. Hunting insects. He stayed on the field around 5 minutes. The photo above came out best.
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Originally Posted by
Gabi Sandu
Hi Arthur. First thanks for your comment. It was pure luck. I was photographing European Bee-eater in a field when appeared this cuckoo. Hunting insects. He stayed on the field around 5 minutes. The photo above came out best.
Thanks Gabi. You did a great job of taking advantage of an amazing situation. Congrats!
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Hi Gabi, you certainly captured a great inflight pose, and just love the outspread wings and eye contact. I feel the detail has held up nicely, and if anything, I would maybe lighten the head a touch. I bet you were excited on getting this.
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Originally Posted by
Stuart Bowie
Hi Gabi, you certainly captured a great inflight pose, and just love the outspread wings and eye contact. I feel the detail has held up nicely, and if anything, I would maybe lighten the head a touch. I bet you were excited on getting this.

Thanks a lot for your message Stuart. You have right about the lighten the head. I try and come better. :)
P.S.- Was sooo exiting.:)
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Forum Participant
Well exposed, good details and very nice pose. Well done!