Thievin Pied

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

I was fortunate to capture this image of the Pied in flight stealing the catch from the one that is perched. Taken at Mankwe hide in the Pilanesberg National Park.

1D MKIII
300mm f/2.8
ss 1/2000
ISO 640
f/8

[Harshad Barve]

Gerrie

You are killing me with your Pied KF images
TFS

[Suzanne Huot]

This is an amazing capture ,what timing

[Danny J Brown]

Incredible shot Gerrie - a real beauty! People go for years waiting for this shot. Congrats. What was your aperture setting?

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you for viewing & commenting Harshad, Suzzane & Danny. It is much appreciated.
Have added aperature setting.

[Narayan Pai]

Love the action here too good ...great capture Gerrie....I am sure your patience paid :)

[Mark Dumbleton]

This is amazing Gerrie! Love the dynamic position of the bird on the right!
Amazing interaction between the 2! How is Mankwe these days - looking at making a mission soon!

[Tony Whitehead]

Absolutely stunning, Gerrie. Superb timing, water drops from bill and in this case I think the nictitating membrane of the bird adds to the image as an amazing behavioural image.

[Geurt Bloem]

Just want to add my "stunning opportunity" as well Gerrie.

[Stu Bowie]

Very well timed Gerrie, and I like the angle of the thief. Well done.

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you for viewing & commenting Narayan, Mark, Tony, Geurt & Stu. It is much appreciated.

[Mike Fuhr]

Neat image -- I really like how the wing of the thieving bird is parallel to the end of the perch. Wow!