Gulp

[Fabs Forns]

Our fledged and departed ST Kite chick gulping and Iguana brought by Dad, on top of his residence.
Broward County, on private property.


Model: NIKON D300
Lens (mm): 700
ISO: 500
Aperture: 7.1
Shutter: 1/1600

[Harold Davis]

now that's funny!!! great timing. junior looks good. wished i could have seen him without rain.

[John Hawkins]

Wow! What a shot. The exposure is excellant. Great details in the Whites and Blacks. I have seen one of these finally in my area here in Cape Coral the other day, first time I have seen one. Guess where my camera was....?
HOME...... shame on me.

[Jay Gould]

Hi Fabs, Lovely - just lovely - I would take some off of the bottom to "enlarge by cropping!". How high up was the bird from where you were located?

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Fabs, Lovely - just lovely - I would take some off of the bottom to "enlarge by cropping!". How high up was the bird from where you were located?

Very high, Jay, the top of a tall Australian Pine.

Thanks, guys!

[denise ippolito]

Fabs, Nice catch!! Love the pine tree!! Nice details!!

[Brian Barcelos]

Fabs, the iguana going down the gullet with the tail and legs sticking out of the mouth makes this image that more better. The pine needles covering half of it's body dosn't bother me because of that. Wonderful image!

Brian

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

That's a mouth full!

Very nice timing Fabs. Those blacks and whites are hard to handle but you did great. The shooting angle seem a little steep but not much.

[Ramon M. Casares]

It is a little hight to me, but the natural moment and the whole series of this familly is very nice.
Congratulations Fabs.

[Harshad Barve]

I love the pose and composition
Thanks for sharing
Harshad

[Ilija Dukovski]

Uh that's brutal. Great birds these kites.
I also like the sky color here very much, sort of navy blue.
How do you get that?

[Stu Bowie]

Super comp Fabs, and a good job on both the whites and blacks. Well timed to capture his catch going down the hatch.

[Fabs Forns]

I also like the sky color here very much, sort of navy blue.
How do you get that?

Ilia, it depends on the weather and that day it was clear.
About the steep angle, if you know the species, they never come eye level, they operate at big heights.

Thanks!!

[Chris Kotze]

What a catch. Well captured and super exposure

[Krijn Trimbos]

You're doing well on this species! Are you having fun???!!!! Again a lovely behavioural shot Fabs, I see a slight sharpening halo above the back. Good eye contact! Well done!

[Stephen Earle]

I like the comp here lots. Good space and angle. The action takes it to another level.

[Doug Brown]

Perfect timing Fabs, and I like the composition. Eye contact is good and sharpness is excellent. Well done!

[Raymond Barlow]

Wow!! what a great shot!! wonderful "real nature" image Fabs., always a treat to see your work.