Two different incidents, two different days and two different outcomes. Not sure about the subjects whether they were the same or not.
In the first image, a female hooded merganser just caught a crayfish. While trying to subdue the prey, a male merganser came from underneath and stole the prey from her. He was so fast and her reaction was too slow to do anything.
In the second image, a similar situation but the female was fast to react and she fought with all her might. A lot actions took place underwater after that though but she emerged as the winner here while the thief ended up holding the short end.
Looking at the head and torso of the original 17' tall Marble statute of David sculpted by Michaelangelo (Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni).
Hand Held, relying on Camera IBIS, A1 and Voigtlander 90mm f2.8 Apo-Skopar VM lens; silent shutter.
ISO 1600, f2.8, 1/400 second.
Exposure Corrected -0.53 Stops.
March 26, 2022
At the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze (Gallery of the Academy of Florence), Firenze (Florence), Italy.
Looking at farmers fields near the intersection of Loch Valley Road and Stony Ridge Road. Some of the fields have yet to be planted.
Tripod mounted A7rII Kolari Vision UT sensor modified camera and Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron II Asph VM lens with Moose (Peterson) Warm Polarizing Filter; silent shutter.
ISO 100, f8, 1/40 second.
Exposure Corrected -0.44 Stops.
June 6, 2022
Along Loch Valley Road, New Tripoli, PA.
