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18-JUL-2009 Tom Torbert

Hovering.. Eastern Kingbird (3)

My Yard.. KC, Mo

LIKELY DUE TO A NEST FULL OF YOUNG ONES... I HAVE NOTICED
THE ADULT KINGBIRDS HOVERING OVER FRESHLY CUT LAWNS....
I THINK THE MOWING STIRS UP BUGS THAT THEY CATCH AND
EAT AND FEED THEIR YOUNG.. THEY ARE ACTUALLY VERY GOOD
AT HOVERING; SOMEWHAT LIKE A KESTREL, BUT THEY DO NOT STAY
IN ONE PLACE AS LONG AS THE KESTREL, AND THEIR WINGBEATS ARE
SLOWER.. THEY SEEM TO DART TO AND FRO.. BUT ALWAYS INTO THE
WIND TO HELP HOLD THEM UP..



Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/1500s f/6.7 at 400.0mm iso560 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Joanne Kamo23-Jul-2009 00:30
Awesome flight shots and lighting!!
Simon Chandler22-Jul-2009 14:33
Wow, excellent capture. Love the wing form. v
Carol Rollins22-Jul-2009 04:38
Beautiful shots Tom! Good information too. Well done! ~
Jean D22-Jul-2009 02:38
Lovely series! Superb flight shots, Tom! ~V~
Janet Forjan-Freedman21-Jul-2009 21:53
Awesome flight shots!
Marco Valk21-Jul-2009 17:41
very nice series, Tom
Peter Stahl21-Jul-2009 03:33
Excellent in flight captures Tom! ~
Dennis Ancinec21-Jul-2009 03:08
Wow, never seen a Kingbird hover.
Hank Vander Velde21-Jul-2009 02:35
Nice series of flight shots Tom. Good description too. Note: Access to 2nd image was denied.
Guest 21-Jul-2009 02:16
Great series, Tom. Wonderful inflight images. Well done. V
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