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    Taken yesterday, I don't think I have ever been happier to look at the back of my camera.....
    They fly like kingfishers, I was shocked at how fast. 1/4000 and I got one keeper out of 10 frames.....
    D500, 420mm (300 w/ 1.4), f4, 1/4000, iso1000
    Hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.
    Maybe never get another like this...
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    Absolutely perfect wing position with the primaries flared beautifully.
    Nice and sharp and reds look pretty good. Exposure spot on but might add a point of blacks to the blacks in selective coloring and sharpen the eye and cheek a little bit more.
    Only thing I would change is to evict that brown OOF branch in front of the bird.
    Well done. Not an easy shot to get!
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    I would be ecstatic. This is stunning, with great exposure, good wing position, nice detail. I only rarely see these guys in flight, and when I do they are past me in a flash. I agree the brown oof branch is distracting and I'd evict it; but not a killer. Congratulations!

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    Love that wing and the pose. This wasn't east to get. Nice framing as well. Could care less about the background.

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    you nailed a tough flight shot Dan, this is a 10/10 in terms of difficulty. The subject is so cool the BG doesn't distract me as much here

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    Top shot that! I like the oblique light that gives detail to the feathers. I would like the tail and lower back to be a little brighter to stand out from the BG.

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    I really appreiciate the difficulty in getting a shot like thise so well done and congrats! Was this a lucky moment where you nailed a breif opportunity or a shot you have been working towards a long time?
    The wing position is, as mentioned, very good. I really like the comp with those brighter branches giving sort of a framing for the bird. I don't think the branches on the right are distracting but of course one could have hoped for a better background. I would try to recover some detail from the bright whites on the neck if possible.

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    Thanks for the nice comments... Ivan, I knew the Woodie was in the area as several people had seen it.
    I heard it call in the trees and just hoped it would fly out in my direction. I actually adjusted my settings, cranked
    up the SS and waited. I could not believe when it flew out right across me, I just aimed, saw it in the finder and just fired away.
    The best thing is the best wing position was the only really decent frame....
    It helps a lot to know an area and sort of know where the birds generally fly to and from.
    BTW, it landed and the perched shots are terrific...
    Last edited by dankearl; 10-24-2019 at 06:38 PM.
    Dan Kearl

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