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27-DEC-2014

Crest alert!

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I wasn’t ready for this capture, but found the phenomenon so interesting I just had to post it. The hoopoe had moved into a different area, and there was a cat watching. Suddenly I heard the slightest “whoosh” and saw a momentary flash of color, and I just pushed the shutter. The next second his crest was back in place, as pictured below:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/250s f/8.0 at 70.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time27-Dec-2014 15:35:40
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D810
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length70 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.67
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Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
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larose forest photos02-Jan-2015 03:14
Amazing shot!! I am glad you went into this private section! V
Martin Lamoon31-Dec-2014 09:51
Well spotted nd photographed Helen.
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Julie Oldfield29-Dec-2014 02:49
Very well captured. Beautiful. I guess it is a guard bird! V
Claude Gagnon28-Dec-2014 21:52
One of the most interesting bird you caught! Well done Helen :))
François Fauchard28-Dec-2014 15:28
Very beautiful, with flowers in background. Not easy to take because hoopoe is very timorous and flies away easily. V
Gerard Koehl28-Dec-2014 13:58
Belle prise. V
Isabel Cutler28-Dec-2014 12:40
What a fascinating looking bird. I will have to check google images for closer views. I want to see the crest feathers on its head.
Mairéad28-Dec-2014 10:45
Quick shooting, Helen. He's a very interesting bird. V
joseantonio28-Dec-2014 10:37
great timing....Very nice work.V.
David Lewins28-Dec-2014 10:25
Sounds like a lucky escape...nicely captured