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Since 1907, always on the last Saturday in May, thousands of spectators have been coming together to see the capturing of Germany’s last wild horse breed.
Some of the yearling stallions will be separated from the herd by specially trained catchers on this day and auctioned off after the event.
I haven't really gotten around to reviewing my pictures today, just quickly developed a few pictures.
The Dülmen Pony is one of the oldest horse types and was first mentioned in 1316, one of the last real wild horses in whole Europe!

https://www.wildhorsesandmustangs.com/wild-horses-in-germany-the-dulmen-pony/

All shot with Z6 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, first three are in DX-mode.

Dülmen Wild Horses by Vento, auf Flickr

Dülmen Wild Horses by Vento, auf Flickr

Dülmen Wild Horses by Vento, auf Flickr

Wildpferdfang 2024 by Vento, auf Flickr

Wildpferdfang 2024 by Vento, auf Flickr

Wildpferdfang 2024 by Vento, auf Flickr



May 25, 2024 at 07:19 PM
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Z6 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, DX-mode
Wild Horses Merfelder Bruch by Vento, auf Flickr

Wild horse herd / Merfelder Bruch by Vento, auf Flickr

Wild Horses Merfelder Bruch by Vento, auf Flickr

Wild Horses Merfelder Bruch by Vento, auf Flickr

Wild horse herd / Merfelder Bruch by Vento, auf Flickr



May 26, 2024 at 07:51 AM
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p.43 #3 · p.43 #3 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread


This is a fascinating story to go with great pictures. Thank you for sharing!


May 26, 2024 at 09:08 PM
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p.43 #4 · p.43 #4 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread


Thank you very much!

The entry of the herd of wild horses, around 300-400 animals after all, is an unforgettable experience.
Although I have no special relationship with horses, i.e. I don't have any significant contact with horses, the moment when you can hear the rumble of hooves from afar and the herd enters the arena is not only very primal, but also downright emotional.
It's hard to describe, but it gives you an idea of how majestic such herds of large wild animals must have been in prehistoric times.
An unforgettable experience, even without a photographic background.

The only drawback on yesterday's day and as a result of modern digital camera technology with high frame rates, the number of shots/releases during the event was easily in the four-digit range, nearly 3000.
I haven't even been able to view half of my shots yet.
Sometimes I'm really glad that I only own a Z6, because with a Z9 there would probably have been twice as many.

But I also have to say that the Z6 absolutely delivers.
If you work with the traditional AF methods, i.e. don't rely on tracking/auto-tracking, but work with the appropriate AF fields and of course with a certain amount of anticipation, as you needed in MF times, then the yield is very high.
Only when very fast movement comes directly at you, the AF does not follow fast enough and you have occasional blurred images in high frame rate series.
As I don't regularly shoot action, I was pleasantly surprised at how little wastage due to incorrect focus so far.

Dülmen Merfelder Bruch Wild Horses by Vento, auf Flickr

Wild Horses Merfelder Bruch by Vento, auf Flickr

Dülmen ponys by Vento, auf Flickr

Wildpferdefang Rahmenprogramm 2024 by Vento, auf Flickr



May 27, 2024 at 03:28 AM
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p.43 #5 · p.43 #5 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread


Gray Cat Bird




  NIKON Z 6    NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-2.0x lens    800mm    f/9.0    1/400s    500 ISO    0.0 EV  




Jun 01, 2024 at 03:28 PM
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Mandarin Duck - Z9 with 400 f4.5 plus 1.4 TC, f8, 1/125, ISO 1800




Jun 01, 2024 at 09:19 PM
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Z6 & Z 400/4.5 VR S + Z TC-1.4x, f/6.3, 1/500, ISO-800
Grey Heron by Vento, auf Flickr



Jun 10, 2024 at 08:21 AM
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Ground Squirrel - Z9 with 400 f4.5 plus 1.4 TC, f6.3, 1/800, ISO 9000




Jun 15, 2024 at 06:56 PM
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The Loon chicks are out in the Adirondacks! Z6III with the 400 4.5 @ 1/400, f/4.5, ISO 5000












Jun 30, 2024 at 04:37 PM
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p.43 #10 · p.43 #10 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread


Vento wrote:
Z6 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, DX-mode

EXCEPTIONAL ....




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p.43 #11 · p.43 #11 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread


Thank you very much!


Jul 01, 2024 at 03:16 PM
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Western Bluebird - Z9 with 400 f4.5 plus 1.4 TC, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 4500




Jul 01, 2024 at 03:27 PM
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Z6 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/800, ISO-800
Plumage care by Vento, auf Flickr



Jul 07, 2024 at 04:25 AM
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p.43 #14 · p.43 #14 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread


I've been going back over some of the files I captured last year, and managing to find a few that never got processed at the time. Here's one from when I first got the Z9 and 400 f4.5.




Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte Anna)

  NIKON Z 9    NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens    560mm    f/6.3    1/200s    3200 ISO    +0.7 EV  




Jul 13, 2024 at 07:18 PM
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Z6 & Z 400/4.5 VR S, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO-100
His/Her Majesty The Swan by Vento, auf Flickr



Jul 18, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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I had been shooting a couple juvenile peregrine falcons in flight, when suddenly this adult flew right past me, close enough that I felt the breeze on my right shoulder. This is the only frame in focus before it exceeded the len's MFD. Z9 with 400 f4.5 plus 1.4 TC, f6.3, 1/2000, ISO 1600




Jul 18, 2024 at 06:03 PM
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Fred Amico wrote:
I had been shooting a couple juvenile peregrine falcons in flight, when suddenly this adult flew right past me, close enough that I felt the breeze on my right shoulder. This is the only frame in focus before it exceeded the len's MFD. Z9 with 400 f4.5 plus 1.4 TC, f6.3, 1/2000, ISO 1600

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53865012662_85fc1c106c_o.jpg


Outstanding capture Fred!

I know where there is one Peregrine nest in the same location each year, here in Maine. Have usually been so busy with Loons that I only tried photographing the Peregrine several times in years past. No image to post here.

I don't know how you guys (LanceB, sum1sgrampa and anyone of overlooked) are able to capture the image when this thing passes by. I did not realize the speed until the moment it passed fairly closely (no, it was *not* buzzing me.... just fairly close), directly over my head . It was flat moving....WOW!. The closer it got the faster the apparent speed. A lot faster!

And I was at least 200 yards from where we knew the nest to be (under a draw bridge in an enclosure). And we did not get *any* closer. Still, that Peregrine let us know that 200 yards was not far enough. ha-ha.

Could be wrong: In this respect, I think the Peregrine Falcon has the lowest, most unreasonable (ha-ha) tolerance of any bird I have known.



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Jul 18, 2024 at 07:02 PM
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bs kite wrote:
Outstanding capture Fred!

I know where there is one Peregrine nest in the same location each year, here in Maine. Have usually been so busy with Loons that I only tried photographing the Peregrine several times in years past. No image to post here.

I don't know how you guys (LanceB, sum1sgrampa and anyone of overlooked) are able to capture the image when this thing passes by. I did not realize the speed until the moment it passed fairly closely (no, it was buzzing me.... just fairly close), directly over my head . It was flat moving....WOW!. The closer
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Thanks much, Robert, for your very kind words. It was quite a thrilling experience for me to have that falcon fly past so close to me.



Jul 18, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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p.43 #19 · p.43 #19 · Nikon Z 400 f4.5 VR S Image Thread


Fred Amico wrote:
Thanks much, Robert, for your very kind words. It was quite a thrilling experience for me to have that falcon fly past so close to me.


One in a million opportunity but you were ready for it. Nice job




Jul 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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  NIKON Z 9    NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens    400mm    f/4.5    1/1000s    1000 ISO    -1.7 EV  




Jul 28, 2024 at 08:58 AM
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