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    Default Springtime is in the Air! - Willet Love

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    Witnessed and photographed some pretty amazing behavior at Fort DeSoto. I was out in the middle of the marsh sitting in waist deep water photographing godwits foraging. Suddenly, a willet began calling loudly and drew my attention. As he inched closer to the female, she leaned over in a submissive positive, and he jumped on her back. They proceeded to engage in one of the most violent copulation scenes I have ever seen. He pinned her head down in the water and clamped his beak around her neck. From then on, it was a battle with the birds leaping around in the air and water, all the while the male's beak still clamped around her neck.


    Canon 13D, Canon 500L & 1.4
    F10, 1/2000sec, ISO 640, manual mode
    Feisol tripod, Jobu head, sitting in the water up to my waist

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    Fabulous behavior, Marina. Super well imaged. Her posture, flying droplets, etc. I expect this image will be a real winner for you. Love it.

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    Wow! There are tons of great points in this image. Perfect exp, comp, pose, bkgd. Like the one foot on the back of the female and the fact that she has her eyes closed! Amazing!

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    Excellent timing & framing ! I guess anticipating the action was the key here, and the result is just exceptionnal. Congratulations!

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    Canon 13D? You always have the latest and greatest, don't you!
    Fabulous capture. Not only do you have that incredible willet wings up position (and so sharp!), but the angle of the birds to the camera, the raised foot and open bill of the male, the flying drops, the IQ, all make this a killer image.

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    This is awesome Marina! I like everything about it. My favorite part is the closed eye and the raised wings. well done!!
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    agree with what the others have said. Great action shot. without blowing the whites, if you raise the middle tones in the curve slightly, it might help.

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    Great action shot Marina! Very nicely done! Congrats!

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    Great image Marina! I like the wing position, flying water, IQ and closed eyes of the female.

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    Excellent pose and details, Marina.

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    Wow!!! Fabulous behavior captured. I love the poses on both birds, but love the expression on the female with her eyes closed. Wonderful background, very nice details, and composed very well.
    Well done.

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    Great capture, Marina !! Detail and wing position on male plus his feet position all make for a winner.
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    Rod Warnock

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    You got it girl. I really like the open bill on the male and the splashing water. She almost looks like she's closing her eyes with angst of what's to come ...

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    Very nice Marina, its perfect...
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    A moment in nature so well captured . Superb in all respects , Marina !

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    this is super Marina! never seen them mate before. nailed it!
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