Western Meadowlark torpedo!

[Dan Brown]

I am trying really hard to get a good shot of one a these guys. So far, this may be the best:). Handheld.

Camera Model: NIKON D300
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Lens: VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D
Focal length: 400mm

[denise ippolito]

Dan, I never saw a Meadowlark in flight-at least not a photo of one! nice capture,couldn't have been easy!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Wow. Does look like a torpedo! Cool!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Dan - speedy little fellows, I guess!! Love the olours and is sharp - good work with the 80-400 - not the easiest lens for BIF.

Dont mean to offend but IMHO - this is going to get you arrested by the Pancake police... Generally called the pancake pose - a generally unflattering pose - prefearably you waNt the wings fully up or fully down for BIF.

Keep them coming :)

[Gus Cobos]

Well composed and executed Dan,
You got yourself a dive bomber in action...:eek::D:cool: I like it...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Amazing you got him with that lens Dan !! Not the fastest focusing around but does show that if you acquire and track it will work just fine !! Got one now get one closer :) .... btw I don't even have one like it !!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Does look like a torpedo Dan. Good going to get this shot. Wonderif a pano crop would make him look speedier.