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25-Apr-2021

A mouthful

I heard a lot of flapping in our neighbor’s tree and thought maybe a large bird was in it, like the hawk I once saw, but this is what I found instead. The insect is so big, it looks like he doesn’t quite know what to do with it.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

Lamenting the rain, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/320s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Julie Oldfield28-Apr-2021 00:31
That’s quite the catch for both of you. The bird hit the jackpot. V
Don Mottershead26-Apr-2021 22:09
Great capture.
Nick Paoni26-Apr-2021 18:21
Great catch for both of you!
Nestor Derkach26-Apr-2021 17:20
A very nice close up your image title is spot on target.
Not sure what this bird is snacking on but it must be good.
Nice composition.
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danad26-Apr-2021 14:38
Bon appétit ! V.
hayl26-Apr-2021 13:36
Such a mouthful indeed- almost too big to swallow. You were quick to catch this.
Philip P26-Apr-2021 10:32
Good catch, by both of you. That 17 year cicada spent all that time in the ground just hoping to get lucky when it emerged instead it was just a snack.
John Hamers26-Apr-2021 08:30
What a catch ...from both of you. V!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal26-Apr-2021 07:37
Beautiful sharp details, captured in a nice setting.
John Reynolds LRPS26-Apr-2021 06:39
Excellent detail. I guessed the camera and lens combination before checking :-)
Gill Kopy26-Apr-2021 04:03
Probably enough for young ones too :) well caught ! V
Nirvan Hope26-Apr-2021 03:48
Lots of tasty food around this time of year! Great catch, for you and the bird!
joseantonio26-Apr-2021 03:47
great catch and capture.V
Dennis Hoyne26-Apr-2021 02:35
Nice shot! That plump insect should satisfy the birds hunger for awhile.
Hank Vander Velde26-Apr-2021 01:46
Nice sharp image Helen. That's a mouth/beak-full for sure.
larose forest photos26-Apr-2021 01:08
Wow, that is amazing! Can't quite make out what the insect is, but it is big. Fantastic shot. V
janescottcumming26-Apr-2021 01:04
My first though was what Kevin said! I wonder if he choked it down. V
Kevin D Warren26-Apr-2021 00:12
Catch of the day! Both the birds and your shot also.
bill friedlander26-Apr-2021 00:11
Excellent details from beak to claws. V
globalgadabout26-Apr-2021 00:03
quite right...it has a real mouthful there..
LynnH25-Apr-2021 23:06
Wow, what a catch, both for the bird and for you and your camera. V