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http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/062108DSC_7711-7718B-1920w.jpg

D70s + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 200, 1/500, f 6.3, fill flash (SB800 + better Beamer)

This action panorama was made by stitching 6 images together in Photoshop. They were taken in Oceanside in June of 2008 when this red winged black bird attacked the great egret. While some say this is a territorial act, I feel the red winged black birds do this for fun.

There is an excellent how to do action panoramas in this month’s Outdoor Photographer and it’s written by George Leep. He details how to take the photos as well as one method to produce them in Photoshop. I was inspired by this how to and produced this image.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris



Jan 10, 2012 at 07:19 AM
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Pretty cool Morris, I'll have to check out that article.

Mike



Jan 10, 2012 at 07:20 AM
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Very cool image Morris! I may agree with that sometimes the RWBB just enjoy bothering other birds

Tim



Jan 10, 2012 at 10:33 AM
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Cool image, Morris. Is that article available online?


Jan 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM
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Nice work Morris, fun to see this and yes those RWBB's are devilish birds at times

Tom



Jan 10, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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Really nice panorama Morris. Will have to check out the article. Great job !

Birdie



Jan 10, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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Cool shot Morris

George



Jan 10, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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Really nice Morris, I'd like to learn that myself.
Thanks for sharing,
Mark



Jan 10, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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Vow! it look like a Chinese painting. Thanks for showing.


Jan 10, 2012 at 12:35 PM
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Good stitching job, Morris, and an interesting sequence.
I don't know about east coast birds, but from my experiences in Oregon- the red-winged blackbirds chase each other around (enthusiastically) in a non-contact manner while establishing their nesting territories. After the boundaries have been set and nesting has begun, they (usually males, but not always) seriously attack and chase away only predator birds such as GBH, egrets, crows and bald eagles. And they only do it when nesting or while their young are still learning the "ropes." After their young have become competent, the red-wings never bother anybody.
I've spent hours watching these particular behaviors at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge in central Willamette Valley.
Others may have observed entirely different behaviors, I suppose.
Charlie



Jan 10, 2012 at 12:37 PM
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I really like the image you have produced here Morris, great job and a very interesting subject you picked here too.

Paul.



Jan 10, 2012 at 01:40 PM
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Way to go Morris.

Wacky roger



Jan 10, 2012 at 03:39 PM
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Excellent work Morris and very interesting topics too!
Martin



Jan 10, 2012 at 03:41 PM
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Very nice work Morris, love the sequence.



Jan 10, 2012 at 03:56 PM
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Nicely done Morris. Interesting to see small bullies big.

Phoo



Jan 10, 2012 at 04:13 PM
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lovely job on the image Morris


Jan 10, 2012 at 04:23 PM
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Hi Morris, Beautiful shot and stitching was a great idea. I once saw Red-wings attack several swan shaped paddle boats on a small reed-lined lake in an amusement park, much to the horror of the (mostly Moms and Tots) passengers. I think it really is territorial!

Richard



Jan 10, 2012 at 06:13 PM
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Good looking work, Morris.
I like your tastefully placement of the different elements.
Chris



Jan 10, 2012 at 06:33 PM
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A fun pano Morris, and well done too ~ Ron


Jan 10, 2012 at 07:56 PM
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Amazing Morris!


Jan 10, 2012 at 08:07 PM
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