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GAPS2 - Small birds, wings spread

 
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Sep 28, 2008 07:26 |  #1

The second Great Africa Photo Safari resulted a good number of bird shots (big thank to Paul, who is a very skillful and devoted bird shooter and great source of inspiration and advice for beginners like me).

Here are some smaller birds showing their flying skills.

All pictures taken with 40D + 100-400.

1 - Chat flycatcher

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2 - Swallow-tailed bee-eater

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3 - Sociable weaver

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4 - Plain martin

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Sep 28, 2008 08:14 |  #2

Wow Olli,

These are all really nice... great open-wing shots.
But that bee-eater is soooo yummy.

great work,

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Sep 28, 2008 08:47 |  #3

Agree the bee-eater is something special. So is the weaver too - but they're all great shots.


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Sep 28, 2008 10:27 |  #4

These are fantastic! Love them all!


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Sep 28, 2008 14:28 |  #5

Thanks all. These all were lucky shots, especially the weaver.


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Sep 28, 2008 14:36 |  #6

Olli wrote in post #6397104 (external link)
Thanks all. These all were lucky shots, especially the weaver.

there must be all kinds of luck going on there - to take the trip, see the bird, capture the bird......
Wonderful!


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Sep 29, 2008 01:00 |  #7

nwyman wrote in post #6397132 (external link)
there must be all kinds of luck going on there - to take the trip, see the bird, capture the bird......
Wonderful!

You're right Nancy, the biggest luck is just be able to see these with your own eyes.


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Sep 29, 2008 10:10 |  #8

Beautiful in-flight shots. :-)


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Sep 30, 2008 05:33 |  #9

Thanks Sindri, your opinion very much valued.


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Sep 30, 2008 06:07 |  #10

OH! fantastic shots, love them all.


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Sep 30, 2008 13:59 |  #11

Well you know my favourite shot Olli :)

All wonderful images, you have a genuine talent for bird photography and I really hope that you continue to pursue it!


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Sep 30, 2008 14:14 |  #12

Great action shots...


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Sep 30, 2008 18:18 |  #13

Amazing. Really beautiful images.


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Sep 30, 2008 18:23 |  #14

Awesome!

LOVE the one carrying the weed! :)


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Sep 30, 2008 18:23 |  #15

Excellent series of shots, I will have to dust off my 100-400 zoom.


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