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p.1 #1 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Hey all,

While I haven't been posting, rest assured, I have been lurking and continue to enjoyed the quality of imagery from you all!

Here is my installment of Swallow Tail Kites found at the Florida / Georgia state line today.

Enjoy!
Exif is intact

Dave

1) Soaring long tail


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites01.jpg

2) The Evil Eye - "what is that big thing you're holding down there?"


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites02.jpg

3) Eye level with clouds - this has the feel of being at 10,000 feet right there with 'em


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites03.jpg

4) Feeding - these sports cars were feeding on dragon flies. They would zoom in low, grab a snack, and then circle as they ate it.


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites05.jpg

5) "mmm tasty. Not looking where I am going tho. "


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites06.jpg

6) "CRAP, I dropped it!"


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites07.jpg

7) Eye level feeding


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites08.jpg

8) Lunch above the clouds


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites09.jpg

9) " I got the little bugger, now to eat it."


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites12.jpg

10) " I thought I had it - where'd it go?"


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites17.jpg

11) Munch Munch


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites14.jpg

12) Wings full spread. F-14 wings full forward.


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites10.jpg

13) Graceful


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites11.jpg

14) Agile


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites13.jpg

15) Going in for the dive


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites15.jpg

16) Speed turn


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites16.jpg

17) Coming straight atcha


	http://www.sitedonerite.com/uploads/kites/Kites18.jpg

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Jul 14, 2012 at 05:13 PM

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p.1 #2 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Wonderful series !!!!

Birdie

Jul 14, 2012 at 05:27 PM

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p.1 #3 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Fantastic set!! I especially love the shots where he's catching the bug and eating it. Impressive work on these.

Jul 14, 2012 at 05:35 PM

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p.1 #4 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Nice shots! Love to watch these especially when they eat in flight.

Jul 14, 2012 at 05:39 PM

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p.1 #5 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Very nice shots; great captures.
I'd suggest two things in the post processing to optimize these special images:
1. Change the sharpening settings to avoid the unnatural white and black rims around the birds.
2. Use one of the fill light or highlight-shadow control adjustments to reduce the darkness of the shadows (always a problem with white and dark birds in harsh sunlight).
---John

Jul 14, 2012 at 05:47 PM

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p.1 #6 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Terrific work especially in challenging light

Tom

Jul 14, 2012 at 05:58 PM

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p.1 #7 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

very nice Dave

Jul 14, 2012 at 06:37 PM

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p.1 #8 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Great job on these, Dave

Socrate

Jul 15, 2012 at 10:20 AM

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p.1 #9 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

birdied wrote:
Wonderful series !!!!

Birdie

Thanks Roberta. The stuff your doing with your new 500 is awesome!
dave

Jul 16, 2012 at 03:42 PM

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p.1 #10 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

ashley138 wrote:
Fantastic set!! I especially love the shots where he's catching the bug and eating it. Impressive work on these.

Appreciate the comments Ashley. It is wonderful to watch them eat as they fly. I have some more i will post in a few days.

dave

Jul 16, 2012 at 03:44 PM

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p.1 #11 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

kmorvant wrote:
Nice shots! Love to watch these especially when they eat in flight.

Thanks for commenting Kelly.

dave

Jul 16, 2012 at 03:45 PM

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p.1 #12 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

jdc562 wrote:
Very nice shots; great captures.
I'd suggest two things in the post processing to optimize these special images:
1. Change the sharpening settings to avoid the unnatural white and black rims around the birds.
2. Use one of the fill light or highlight-shadow control adjustments to reduce the darkness of the shadows (always a problem with white and dark birds in harsh sunlight).
---John

John,

Thanks for the nits. Sharpening - I agree with you. I must have a hitch in my workflow.

They look good in LR, then they get an extra sharpening when I export. I think that is where it is happening. They look good when I use Preview to view them, but they go bad when I view them in the browser. Must be right at the sharpening edge. arggg.

Thanks for commenting.

dave

Jul 16, 2012 at 03:51 PM

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p.1 #13 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Thomas Sanders wrote:
Terrific work especially in challenging light

Tom

Tom, the light is crazy high. They don't seem to fly too early in the day. We have found a few early, but most of them show up after 10 AM.

Thanks for the comments!
dave

Jul 16, 2012 at 04:01 PM

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p.1 #14 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

kmunroe wrote:
very nice Dave

Thanks Kenny! Appreciate it!

dave

Jul 16, 2012 at 04:02 PM

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p.1 #15 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Shasoc wrote:
Great job on these, Dave

Socrate

Thanks Socrate. We find these are collecting here in preparation for their migration South.

Your stuff is looking great!

dave

Jul 16, 2012 at 04:05 PM

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p.1 #16 · Swallow Tail Kites IF (17)

Oh man what a rare treat to see!

Jul 16, 2012 at 05:45 PM


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