Imaged in FL on our way to the FL Keys. I was laying on the ground in the wet sand with the camera about 3 inches above the waters surface.
1/1250
f 6.3
ISO 800
Mark IV + 500mmf4 +1.4x
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Imaged in FL on our way to the FL Keys. I was laying on the ground in the wet sand with the camera about 3 inches above the waters surface.
1/1250
f 6.3
ISO 800
Mark IV + 500mmf4 +1.4x
Thanks for clicking and taking a look![]()
A beautiful capture with killer peak of the action, killer BKGR, and the perfect head angle. EXP and SH right on. I am confused as to the prey item.... Any clues? Looks like a larval something.
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Way to get down and dirty Chad.
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Stunning image Chad! Love the action, comp and sharpness.
Chad:
Perfect timing, great action, BG, exposure and sharpness.
Well done!
Cheers
Randy
Super timing getting the flip. Love the exposure, details and the background.
I am surprised it is only 1/1250!
Sharp as you can get, the eye and water drops are really cool.
Dan Kearl
Fantastic capture! The crab is amazingly sharp!
Simply superb Chad. Great timing, and I like how the prey seems to be holding up the upper mandible. Overall, well exposed and tack sharp, and the droplets between the bill puts this over the top. Well captured.
Just perfect, its all I can say... Congratulations...
You've got to be really pleased with this frame Chad! Congrats on an excellent image!
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BTW, it is very difficult to follow and frame action when on the ground so additional kudos to Chad.
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Perfect always works for me! Congrats on an amazing capture!
You might try posting a crop with just the prey item as an ID Request to www.bugguide.net.
If there's enough in the image to ID it, you will get an answer very quickly.
You have to register to post an ID Request but it is free.
Stunning detail and awesome catch!!! Great timing too!![]()
I don't see how it could be better. Fabulous image, and thanks for sharing.
This is great Chad - HA makes it for me - I feel pulled into the image, engaged with it.
this is 10/10 amazing m oment captured total winner
Thanks a pile for all the nice feedback guys and gals, I really enjoyed reading all your comments and take them all to heart
Mike, thanks for the link, I will post a closer view on that site and reply to this thread what they ID it as.
Thanks again everyone![]()
Closer view for anyone interested.
Thanks. I can buy it as a sand crab viewed from the bottom in this view. I think I can make out the rounded top shell.
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Total stunner !! 10/10 for me .
looks like a young fiddler crab to this native....love the action, detail, color, and background.
I don't think I have to words to describe this image. I can only say, IT IS AN ABSOLUTE STUNNER.......![]()