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Mostly flight shots. Mostly skimmers and Willets - mostly.

1. Two mostly affectionate Marbled Godwitts who are not Black Skimmers or Willets

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2. Landing Willet

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3. Flock of Black Skimmers and a Long Billed Dowitcher

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4. Black Skimmer checking out its landing gear

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5. Black Skimmer on approach

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6. Pair of Willets

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7. Black Skimmer dancing on the heads of Eagles

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8. Solo Willet

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9. Small flock of Black Skimmers

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10. A lone Black Skimmer fly-by

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Lets play the "Which camera took this shot of the Killdeer" game. One was taken with my 1d2n the other with the Rebel XT - both from the same location at 700mm. A fair test as they are both ancient obsolete 8mp cameras....

11. Killdeer #1

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12. Killdeer #2

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Ken

Jan 10, 2009 at 11:34 PM

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p.1 #2 · Flying Birds

Me first..

Ok now that I'm first

#6 is my favorite in this wonderful set of chicken like birds.

#2 is the M2N shot too.. I'm just guessing and I figure you not going to tell the truth anyway.... so #2 it is.

Jan 10, 2009 at 11:36 PM

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p.1 #3 · Flying Birds

A fair test as they are both ancient obsolete 8mp cameras....
I resemble that remark

#6 is also my fav

Jan 10, 2009 at 11:46 PM

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p.1 #4 · Flying Birds

Sweet set, Mooz...lovely skimmer/willet light!

The killdeer look plastic, I don't wanna play

Jan 10, 2009 at 11:50 PM

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p.1 #5 · Flying Birds

Verrrrrrrrrry nicccccccccccceeeeeeeeee Ken my favorites are 7 and 9.

Garen

Jan 10, 2009 at 11:55 PM

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p.1 #6 · Flying Birds

#5 and 10 my picks. Followed by 9 and 4, followed by 7 and 1, followed by 2 and 3, followed by 6 and 8. #11 looks a bit over sharpened on my monitor and didn't make for in my favorite list. # 12 looks better.

Socrate

Jan 11, 2009 at 12:01 AM

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p.1 #7 · Flying Birds

Ken, you have a series of terrific shots! I really think the DOF in image #9 is great! Photo #8 has beautiful light and sharpness! Very nice Sir!!!

Jan 11, 2009 at 12:16 AM

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p.1 #8 · Flying Birds

Ken,

this is a great series. Are these old shots or did the Skimmers come back already?

I so wanted to go out this weekend, but ...... maybe I'll steal away to Malibu tomorrow. I don't know if I'm up to driving to Bolsa....

Favorite fliers are # 4, 5, 7 & 8

Lil

Jan 11, 2009 at 12:35 AM

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p.1 #9 · Flying Birds

I call #1 "En Garde!" or however it is spelled.

With all of the photos of Black Skimmers I have seen on this forum I believe I have only seen one that is actually skimming. Why? When fishing in Florida on the rivers it was always a beautiful sight.

Lynn

Jan 11, 2009 at 12:44 AM

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p.1 #10 · Flying Birds

Nice set, you nailed them. I like #6 best.

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Jan 11, 2009 at 01:00 AM

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p.1 #11 · Flying Birds

I do mostly like them

Very nice set Zoom, lovely light and colors. No choosing here.

Tim

Jan 11, 2009 at 01:27 AM

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p.1 #12 · Flying Birds

Mr Z,
Nice set I will have to go with hmmmm... 5,6, 9 &12

Thanks

Tim

Jan 11, 2009 at 01:34 AM

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p.1 #13 · Flying Birds

Mr. Z

m... master of light.

Another very nice series, no surprise.
Very cool side lit landing Willet in #2.
#4 is hilarious and very well done.
8 and 9 are great IF shotz, with 8 being my fave of the whole set.

I like #12 of the two Killdeer.. no idea on the camera

D300

Great series Ken, awesome light and exposures, excellent comps, and super sharp as always.

Kirk

Jan 11, 2009 at 01:45 AM

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p.1 #14 · Flying Birds

72chevelle454 wrote:
Me first..

Ok now that I'm first

#6 is my favorite in this wonderful set of chicken like birds.

#2 is the M2N shot too.. I'm just guessing and I figure you not going to tell the truth anyway.... so #2 it is.

Chad, you were second. I posted 1st - doh! Yep, I agree that #6 is a darn fine shot and I will admit now that you chose poorly on the camera question. #2 was taken with the XT - and that's a fact, Jack!

Z

Jan 11, 2009 at 01:49 PM

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p.1 #15 · Flying Birds

Dave In La wrote:
A fair test as they are both ancient obsolete 8mp cameras....
I resemble that remark

#6 is also my fav

Dave, I fear many on this forum resemble that remark

Thank Bud!

Ken

Jan 11, 2009 at 01:50 PM

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p.1 #16 · Flying Birds

Hard to choose favourites from this fabulous selection!

Great job.

Jim

Jan 11, 2009 at 01:52 PM

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p.1 #17 · Flying Birds

trenchmonkey wrote:
Sweet set, Mooz...lovely skimmer/willet light!

The killdeer look plastic, I don't wanna play

Thanks Will. You got to remember that these are Hollywood Killdeer and likely have that plastic look because of the Botox injections

Jan 11, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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p.1 #18 · Flying Birds

GAREN wrote:
Verrrrrrrrrry nicccccccccccceeeeeeeeee Ken my favorites are 7 and 9.

Garen

Thank you Garen

Ken

Jan 11, 2009 at 02:16 PM

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p.1 #19 · Flying Birds

Shasoc wrote:
#5 and 10 my picks. Followed by 9 and 4, followed by 7 and 1, followed by 2 and 3, followed by 6 and 8. #11 looks a bit over sharpened on my monitor and didn't make for in my favorite list. # 12 looks better.

Socrate

You were a picking and a grining, eh, Socrate

Ken

Jan 11, 2009 at 02:16 PM

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p.1 #20 · Flying Birds

Brenton Biggs wrote:
Ken, you have a series of terrific shots! I really think the DOF in image #9 is great! Photo #8 has beautiful light and sharpness! Very nice Sir!!!

Thank you, Brenton. Photography - it's all about the light! You can quote me on that if you like

Ken

Jan 11, 2009 at 02:17 PM

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p.1 #21 · Flying Birds

Lil Judd wrote:
Ken,

this is a great series. Are these old shots or did the Skimmers come back already?
Lil

Thank Lil. These are recent shots of the Skimmers but you won't find them at Bolsa Chica.

Ken

Jan 11, 2009 at 02:19 PM

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p.1 #22 · Flying Birds

LynnP wrote:
I call #1 "En Garde!" or however it is spelled.

With all of the photos of Black Skimmers I have seen on this forum I believe I have only seen one that is actually skimming. Why? When fishing in Florida on the rivers it was always a beautiful sight.

Lynn

"En Garde!" is close enough for me, Lynn

With regards to the skimmers skimming, the real answers is that they don't always skim. Sometimes they just fly and other times they just sit around in little colonies socializing. Also, getting a good shot of a skimmer skimming is a bit challenging and when the opportunity presents itself you have to have a good shooting angle and lighting conditions to capture them right - a somewhat difficult subject to master. That said, here's a couple to whet your whistle on.....

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ken

Jan 11, 2009 at 02:27 PM

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p.1 #23 · Flying Birds

Great set.

Thanks for sharing.

Where were these taken?? Geographically.....

Jan 11, 2009 at 02:44 PM

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p.1 #24 · Flying Birds

These suck! you suck! I'm the best

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Jan 11, 2009 at 06:15 PM

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p.1 #25 · Flying Birds

Fantastic set Ken. Fine job
Dan

Jan 11, 2009 at 06:18 PM


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