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Dec 06, 2007 18:11 |  #1

So after taking the photos of the GBH catching the mole and flying off
at the Berkeley Aquatic Park.
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=417200
I tracked it down again out in the estuary. It spent a lot of time dunking
and spearing the body. After of 20 minutes of "preparing" the meal, he
finally ate it. It was getting dark plus I tried not to get too close and
disturb him, but I was still able to get some decent shots.

1 Dunking

IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/071205-aquatic-park/1205-172744-02.jpg

2 Spearing
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/071205-aquatic-park/1205-172836-03.jpg

3 Tossing it around
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/071205-aquatic-park/1205-172849-01.jpg

4 "Playing" with his food
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/071205-aquatic-park/1205-172947-01.jpg

5 Strutting
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/071205-aquatic-park/1205-173708-01.jpg

6 Start to swallow
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/071205-aquatic-park/1205-173809-03.jpg

7 Almost gone
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/071205-aquatic-park/1205-173907-02.jpg

8 On the way down
IMAGE: http://birds.jorj7.com/071205-aquatic-park/1205-173914-01.jpg

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Dec 06, 2007 18:15 |  #2

Amazing Series George, You really captured the entire sequence!!!


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Dec 06, 2007 18:50 |  #3

OMG, Great action series. Fantastic job..........


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Dec 06, 2007 19:30 |  #4

Thanks Gary and Ira. I'm glad I had the opportunity to capture this.


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Dec 06, 2007 19:39 as a reply to  @ jorj7's post |  #5

Wonderful series!

This is really interesting stuff and I bet you were happy to be able to complete the story.



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Dec 06, 2007 20:12 |  #6

thats awesome. both series are great.


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Dec 07, 2007 02:34 as a reply to  @ GeoffSFAs10's post |  #7

Wow Amazing action - great timing! Excellent work!:)




  
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Dec 07, 2007 03:20 |  #8

Very good series - well captured.


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Dec 07, 2007 04:35 |  #9

Wow...amazing series. I love behavior shots like these. The timing is simply perfect. Outstanding work George. :-)


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Dec 07, 2007 05:13 |  #10

INCREDIBLE....great timing and IQ...that was a big mole!


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Dec 07, 2007 05:37 |  #11

AWESOME The last one is just incredible!


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Dec 07, 2007 05:55 |  #12

S U P E R B !...these were a real visual delight. Thanks for sharing...tom


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Dec 07, 2007 06:20 |  #13

Wow, great series! I feel like I just finished watching a National Geographic special! :)


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Dec 07, 2007 10:24 |  #14

Thanks for the second part of the series....excellent work George.


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Dec 07, 2007 11:48 |  #15

Thanks all. I appreciate your comments. I was very excited while I was taking the shots.
I couldn't wait to get home and see if any turned out well (considering the darkness). Almost
makes want to get the 400 f2.8L just for those low light encounters..., nah my wife wouldn't
appreciate the "need".


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