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28-Apr-2024 Tim Betts

The rear view

These birds in flight that Tim captured at Constitution Gardens remind me of manta and other rays, with their fins pointed down when they emerge from the water.

The reluctant football fan, posted earlier:

Nikon D850
1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time28-Apr-2024 13:02:19
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D850
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Alexander Kazakov10-Mar-2025 12:16
Superb! V
Graeme27-Feb-2025 12:27
The timing here Helen is spot on.V
Alain Boussac24-Feb-2025 18:03
Fantastic angle of capture and timing ! V.
Zoltán Balogh20-Feb-2025 15:41
Gorgeous formation flight - very well seen and captured, Helen. V
Kevin D Warren02-Feb-2025 22:49
Very cool shot and I see what you mean about the Manta resemblance.
Pierre02-Feb-2025 12:38
Une magnifique photo saisie juste au bon moment! V
Richard Chu29-Jan-2025 01:22
Stunning capture of this action image! V
janescottcumming28-Jan-2025 23:46
What a neat in flight capture this is. V
Claude Gagnon28-Jan-2025 22:13
Wow, love this beautiful and so interesting capture!! Very well done Tim :)) V
hayl28-Jan-2025 21:46
Great timing to get the two matched exactly. They do look like rays.
Apostolos Tikopoulos28-Jan-2025 19:00
Excellent image and timing. V
globalgadabout28-Jan-2025 16:14
super shot for a fresh, different view..
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal28-Jan-2025 13:35
I love this image, fantastic shot of this pair. V
Nestor Derkach28-Jan-2025 12:29
Nice going away image nice water reflection.
Very nice wing detail as well.
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Blandine Mangin28-Jan-2025 11:02
beautiful capture ! v
Philip P28-Jan-2025 09:46
A great capture and point of view!
joseantonio28-Jan-2025 04:22
a great timing for this lovely capture.V.
Dennis Hoyne28-Jan-2025 03:38
Two mallards, great timing on Tim's part.
Dan Opdal28-Jan-2025 02:15
Perfect timing for this beautiful shot. Stunning! V
Julie Oldfield28-Jan-2025 02:09
Timed nicely to capture the graceful birds. V
Nirvan Hope28-Jan-2025 02:05
Fantastic! A well-paired couple in sync.
Carl Carbone28-Jan-2025 01:40
They do look like rays. Neat shot.