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May 06, 2006 11:24 |  #16

Great shot. With your 500mm lens, he was obviously a distance away from you, but why was he apparently flying directly at you? :)



  
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May 06, 2006 14:09 as a reply to  @ rudgej's post |  #17

rudgej wrote:
Great shot. With your 500mm lens, he was obviously a distance away from you, but why was he apparently flying directly at you? :)

he was about 18ft away and jumped of the fence thats in the background ( the dark bit in pic ) i got him as he jumped into flight he was on his way to some bread on the ground in front of me .
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May 06, 2006 14:53 |  #18

Fantastic - but why no series of shots as it hit the lens? :) Are you starting to think like a bird or something? ;)


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May 06, 2006 15:15 as a reply to  @ dewmuw's post |  #19

dewmuw wrote:
Fantastic - but why no series of shots as it hit the lens? :) Are you starting to think like a bird or something? ;)

HOW on earth did you know after i took the pic i got to the bread befor the bird:)
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May 07, 2006 05:45 as a reply to  @ GyRob's post |  #20

gyrob wrote:
HOW on earth did you know after i took the pic i got to the bread befor the bird:)
Rob.

Just don't roost in the tree above my car - that is all I am saying! :D


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