Avian IOTW 12/25/2009 Chris van Rooyen
Congratulations Chris van Rooyen
Long-tailed Widow display
Today I spent a productive morning at a wetland near my home in Johannesburg. The Long-tailed Widows were doing their thing, the males flying with exaggerated wing beats to advertise their territories and attract females. It is deceptively difficult to capture them in flight, but eventually, after much trying and many failures, I managed to secure a few images Although a got quite a few full frames, I like the suggestion of habitat in this image provided by a wider perspective.
Camera Model: NIKON D3
Date/Time: 2009:12:22 06:33:24
Shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 500
Lens: 600mm
Focal length: 600mm
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