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09-JUL-2010 Hank v/d Velde

20100709 182 Killdeer SERIES.jpg

Ottawa

Four images of Killdeer in flight. I've tried many times without much success to get a good flight shot of a Killdeer. Today, as two Killdeer kept circling me, landing/taking off repeatedly and doing their broken wing act to lure me from their hidden young, I finally managed some shots. I didn't see the young on this day as they kept well hidden; however, I was pleased with my flight shots.

First (top) Image: Top View - Wings straight.


Underside View - Wings Straight.


Side View - Wings Up.


Side View - Wings Down.

Pbase members, please note that I have added a note w.r.t. voting on images on my Profile page. I, like some others on Pbase, have decided to stop voting on images and therefor request that my images also not be voted on. I will continue to view and comment on all of the varied and excellent images posted. I hope that you will continue to comment constructively on my postings. I have much appreciated your comments and support in the past and look forward to continuing to do so. LOL

Hank

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Penny B20-Jul-2010 21:33
Great series of flight shots Hank.
Alain Dumas16-Jul-2010 11:30
Nice shots, in flight is always special.
robertoparmiggiani16-Jul-2010 10:22
Great gallery v
Carol Rollins16-Jul-2010 04:44
Hank, I know what you mean about trying to get good Killdeer in flight pictures. I too have
tried; but, not as successful as you have here. These are all terrific!
Len15-Jul-2010 04:17
Super good flight shots Hank,these birds are fast!!!!
Jean D15-Jul-2010 02:58
Beautiful series of flight shots, Hank!
Nora van Beek15-Jul-2010 00:08
Fantastic series! I have great difficulty with flight shots, too. Most of mine are not keepers, but these are perfect!
Patricia Kay14-Jul-2010 22:18
Wonderful captures with excellent details Hank....
Janet Forjan-Freedman14-Jul-2010 21:39
Great work Hank! Hard bird to capture in flight!
Michal Leszczynski14-Jul-2010 21:12
Stunning captures, wonderful series. V.
Stan Wojick14-Jul-2010 17:40
Very nice sharp shots Hank - these guys are hard to catch - well done.
Vince14-Jul-2010 15:09
Excellent series of shots of the bird in flight. Vote.
Dominic Cantin14-Jul-2010 15:07
Excellent series as usual Hank !! You like the hard way to photograph bird in flight and you choosed a real difficult one ! Congrats !

Dom :)
Lieve Snellings14-Jul-2010 14:10
fantastisch mooie beelden Hank !
Lamar Nix14-Jul-2010 13:44
Nice series, the bottom most one being my favorite.
Guest 14-Jul-2010 12:07
Gorgeous flight shot and excellent detail! v
Joanne Kamo14-Jul-2010 12:04
Fabulous flight images..they are so hard to capture, Hank!
Shelly- VA Beach14-Jul-2010 11:52
Your patience paid off! Nice captures/series!
Marc Vermeulen14-Jul-2010 11:22
Nice flight shot Hank!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet14-Jul-2010 10:41
Great work to get this bird in flight.
Ali Majdfar14-Jul-2010 10:15
Superb captures! ~V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal14-Jul-2010 09:42
Prachtige vliegbeelden Hank, ik heb deze soort gezien in florida.
Ton
lou_rozensteins14-Jul-2010 09:03
Beautiful flight shots. Excellent work.
hge5414-Jul-2010 05:38
Beautiful flight series, Hank. The first image in a while without blue sky. I have been impressed with the amount of sunshine you have up there.
January Grey14-Jul-2010 05:37
To see one in flight is a treat! Nice series, Hank!
Ulla Kruys14-Jul-2010 05:36
Great shots. I really like your 'Series'!!
s_barbour14-Jul-2010 04:38
Terrific series Hank, I especially like the last shot...well done!
Tom Munson14-Jul-2010 03:43
Terrific flight shots, Hank! This is not easy.
Bryan Murahashi14-Jul-2010 03:35
Wonderful flight capture of this fast little bird.
Jim Coffman14-Jul-2010 03:16
Hank, you are a master at this! Very nice series.
Ted Busby14-Jul-2010 03:07
A difficult subject for flight shots indeed..

You pulled these off nicely Hank! Well done!
I especially like the first in the series for the banking view of the wing pattern!
larose forest photos14-Jul-2010 01:47
It is so difficult to get good flight shots (at least I find it so). These are detailed, clear and beautiful as well.
Lise De Serres14-Jul-2010 00:58
Great serie Hank, these are not easy to catch in flight! Congratulations!
wade clare14-Jul-2010 00:39
Awesome shots,Hank
Marcia Colelli14-Jul-2010 00:37
Wonderful series once again
Robert Houde14-Jul-2010 00:37
Beautiful series Hank.
mtcummings14-Jul-2010 00:17
fabulous series of shots, Hank, your patience paid off
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