Skimmer fight

[Alfred Forns]

When visiting skimmer colonies always see a pair way up in the air engaging in dogfights, not sure what is going on but at times last minutes Spectacular to watch !!!

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon 7D
500 f4.0 IS 1.4X
f 5.6 1/2000
manual exp
ISO 400

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Two good HA's and like the banking positions. Exposure looks VG. Looks like you are enjoying the 7D.

[Alfred Forns]

Jackie have been very happy with the camera Here at the beach there is plenty of light and is like having a 1.4X attached !! Good IQ to boot !!!

[Troy Lim]

Like the showing of the back wings.
Getting two skimmers sharp is not easy.. Good job, TFS.

[arash_hazeghi]

way cool Al, love the pose and details. well done.

Best

[Harold Davis]

really liking this, al! the front bird has his flaps down trying to get the rear bird to fly by!!! hilarious!!!!!

[Alfred Forns]

... the old Top Gun F-18 Tom Cat trick !! .. those birds must be watching way too much video :cool::cool:

[Charles Wesley]

Alfred,

Spectacular colorful image with loads of visual impact. Love the exposure and sharpness here. Also a very graphic image IMO.

Have a 7D on order. Did you use AF point expansion on this photo? Not sure if you used an AF selection on the left side of the viewfinder.

Thanks for sharing...
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
http://naturesphotographs.com

[Dave Leroy]

Great action captured and i really like the poses and composition.

Well done,

Dave

[Dave Mills]

Hi Al, good exposure,placement with open mouths adding alot to the interest...

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful composition, Al. Love the banking position with open bill.

[Diego Torrentes]

Hi Alfred:
I like the wings and beaks position and the colors and the sharpness you've achived. Very well done and an interesting picture.
I'm looking forward to see more.