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Old 20th November 2006   #1
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Default Blue Tailed Bee Eater

Was watching this guy perched and waiting on its next unsuspecting meal. Unfortunately, the actual flight and catch shot...fail to get...
1. Targetting...

2. Preparing to launch...

3. The Meal...

Thx for viewing. All comments welcomed.
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Old 20th November 2006   #2
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Nice capture, so u ran from point A to point B ?
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Old 20th November 2006   #3
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Nice catch.
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Old 20th November 2006   #4
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Thx Ivan11 and Ljung. All shot from car....luckily it sticked to the same tree just a slightly higher branch after getting the bee.
Here is another one....full frame..

Cheers
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Old 20th November 2006   #5
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wow i like the last pic... very nice ... what len u using huh?
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Old 20th November 2006   #6
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Originally Posted by Akira Fudou View Post
wow i like the last pic... very nice ... what len u using huh?
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I am using a 500mm f4L IS with 1.4X TC. Thx for viewing.
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Old 20th November 2006   #7
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great pics, sharkspin . difficult to capture the in flight catching meal shot.. ,
like that post by lhjz. to complete the sequence....
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Old 21st November 2006   #8
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Originally Posted by sharkspin View Post
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I am using a 500mm f4L IS with 1.4X TC. Thx for viewing.
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thanks for the reply...once again great pic!
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Old 21st November 2006   #9
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Nice shot.
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Old 22nd November 2006   #10
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U are getting to be VERY GOOD indeed mate !!!

Did u flash it and what your F-stop ?

Pixs are a little too dark for the first 3 shots
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