Diving for Food by Tom Torbert

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16-SEP-2008	Tom Torbert

Diving for Food

Countryside, KC, Mo

WHEN THE KESTREL DIVES OFF ITS PERCH AFTER FOOD, IT USES ITS WINGS TO GUIDE IT, BUT FOLDS THEM BACK AS FALCON'S CAN, SO THAT IT REACHES TOP SPEED QUICKLY. CATCHING THESE IMAGES IS MORE A MATTER OF LUCK THAN SKILL...

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED AF-S VR
1/3000s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Hank Vander Velde		17-Sep-2008 22:57
Nice series and description Tom. V.

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