Mississippi Kites

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited June 9, 2010 in Wildlife
The numbers are much better this year than in the past, but I am still looking for a decent pic with good light. All are very early morning pics I took on my way to work except the first one that I took right after a storm had passed thus the high key background. The one in the juniper tree is about the closest I am coming to a nice picture with sharp eye contact.

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Stephen
www.capture-the-pixel.com

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2010
    Saved the best for last! thumb.gif

    Wish we had these here.

    Nice catches, Stephen. :D
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    15524779-Ti.gif Last one is the pick of the bunch. For some reason I almost always get high key backgrounds when shooting our local kites (which are also light coloured). I wouldn't mind seeing this on my way to work Stephen! thumb.gif
    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    Stephen ... great looking birds ... love them all .... 4 and 5 simply terrific
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    Bob
    Maryville, TN.
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2010
    Very nice. I cant get near their west coast cousins. They are a tough shot. Need longer glass or more willpower and time to wait them out to show up at my stake out.
    Chris K. NANPA Member
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2010
    Thanks guys...I am seeing them everyday but they are not cooperating for photographs.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2010
    Good set Stephen. I'm a tad jealous because I haven't been able to capture one yet.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • snowman1snowman1 Registered Users Posts: 272 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2010
    Nice captures. I realy like the last one.




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