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Bluethroat doing some solitary singing (season is mainly over, so they're not showing themselves that much anymore :confused:)
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Unfortunately, with the sun heating up the ground heat-shimmer already spoiled sharpness at the distance I could approach the bird (40-50m)

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7DmkII, S 60-600mm at 600mm f/7.1, 1/800s and 1/400s respectively
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This turned out to be one of my favorite bird images from the Galapagos despite it not initially jumping out at me. It just needed the right processing to get it right.

I really like this picture. Well done, Aussie shooter.
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AlanF

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Bluethroat doing some solitary singing (season is mainly over, so they're not showing themselves that much anymore :confused:)

Unfortunately, with the sun heating up the ground heat-shimmer already spoiled sharpness at the distance I could approach the bird (40-50m)

7DmkII, S 60-600mm at 600mm f/7.1, 1/800s and 1/400s respectively
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And you got a dragonfly and damselfly!
 
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AlanF

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Kingfishers always make a cool subject but gettining them in flight can be so difficult. So I tend to get more portraits
Now that's a kingfisher with attitude! You have given me an excuse for posting my kingfishers in flight, through many attempts over the years with different cameras and lenses and a lot of luck185614185615185617185618185619185620
 
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Now that's a kingfisher with attitude! You have given me an excuse for posting my kingfishers in flight, through many attempts over the years with different cameras and lenses and a lot of luck

It must have taken a lot of time/ effort, preparation, perseverance and skill to catch those shots... Luck only as a contributing factor...
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