F16 with feathers, on a mission

[Fabs Forns]

Exercising reflexes, the Purple Martins are the way to go. In front of Robert's is Here, on the way to the Glades. Best milkshakes in town, if you haven;t tried them

D300, 300/4
f/4, 1/1000, ISO 640
80% of frame

Comments appreciated :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very cool incoming pose and not easy to do. Was this near a nesting box or in the open field?

[Fabs Forns]

Very cool incoming pose and not easy to do. Was this near a nesting box or in the open field?

Coming to the nesting box. Only way they come low enough.

Thanks!

[Nancy A Elwood]

OMG!!! Fabs, unbelieveable!!! I have tried and tried, but have become totally frustrated and went to the pub to recover with these devils:D:p.

[David Roach]

Those reflexes look **** good from here!!!! I guess theyv'e kicked out the house sparrows and regained their seasonal home.

[Juan Aragonés]

To catch one of this small bullets is by no way easy to do, much more if the bird is coming directly to you. Very well done Fabs :-)

[Mike Lentz]

YES!!!! You have a fantastic image here, Fabs! The title is fitting as well!

[RichardCurtin]

Amazing image. Interesting how they keep their heads level with the horizon. Make me glad I'm not a mosquito!

[Kobus Tollig]

A bit of noise but man did you do well. Hats off well done

[Stefan Jonsson]

Lovely shot, what a sharpness!
Congrats.

[Harold Davis]

i cant believe you got one of those torpedos!!!! no wind and it's tough!! i love the in-your-face stare. and tack sharp too. way to go mom!!!

[Mike Tracy]

Great execution on capturing him. I like the muted sky and cloud. The diagonal position of the wings and head on stare is killer. Surprised in the amount of apparent noise particularly in the tail feathers.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Anything but and easy shot, great pose, detail, sharpness and DOF, the diagonal is great, I would only give the image another round of NR Fabs! Congratualtions my dear friend!

[Michael Pancier]

Fabs, you mean this?

Mamey shake?

The best!

[Fabs Forns]

Fabs, you mean this?

Mamey shake?

The best!

Yup, that's it!!!! :D

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

The thumbnail made me think Peregrine. This fellow is even harder to capture and that you did very, very well Fabs; I don't mind the touch of noise in the dark areas either. I really like it. :) Love the diagonal comp.

[Nate Chappell]

Great head on pose and diagonal in the frame, sweet shot Fabs.

[Desmond Chan]

Just great !! Just wish I had something like this (don't have the purple martins around yet) :p Some day...