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Kite with carrion

by Daronl

Liked by pauljay thanasisK3 Jumbo48

Uploaded21/09/2016 - 23:52

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-3

Shutter Speed1/2000

Aperturef/5.6

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length300mm

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Tagskite with carrion

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Date Taken	20/09/2016 - 16:09
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-3
Program Mode	Shutter Priority
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/2000
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO	200
Focal Length	300mm
Lens	N/A

davidwozhere davidwozhere

3674 posts
12 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 22/09/2016 - 00:42 Link

Nice capture

Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

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Carol8345 Carol8345

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9 years
Brooklyn,
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Posted 22/09/2016 - 01:36 Link

great shot

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alfpics alfpics

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21 years
North Devon

Posted 22/09/2016 - 07:14 Link

Nicely done!

Andy

Plus Member Jumbo48 Jumbo48

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17 years
Surrey UK

Posted 22/09/2016 - 07:56 Link

Super shot.

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PeterKR PeterKR

409 posts
14 years

Posted 22/09/2016 - 10:18 Link

ALL the above
Don't often see a shot with one actually feeding in flight.

Best regards
Peter

senn senn

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Belgium

Posted 22/09/2016 - 10:25 Link

impressive take !..

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Mag07 Mag07

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11 years
London,
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Posted 22/09/2016 - 19:27 Link

Super shot.

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Plus Member Daronl Daronl

595 posts
17 years

Posted 22/09/2016 - 20:25 Link

PeterKR wrote:
ALL the above
Don't often see a shot with one actually feeding in flight.Peter

Interestingly Kites feed youngsters up to the mature juvenile stage, quite a lot whilst on the wing, encouraging ( almost) some pretty fancy "aerobatics" from the youngster who will generally take the titbit from the adult from below with its underside up.

Youngsters also try to rob each other which seems to be a form of play but develops their flying skills

It is a good time of the year to see this and it makes for some great flying displays

Several other raptors will also do this too

Anyway your comments are much appreciated, many thanks

Best regards

Daronl

PeterKR PeterKR

409 posts
14 years

Posted 22/09/2016 - 22:50 Link

Many thanks for the info, Daron.
We have Kites by the dozen circling over Berkshire but they are usually so high that getting a good shot is almost impossible or whenever one does fly low I don't have a camera handy ! One day I'll go out to a local park with a long lens and just sit for an hour (or so !)
Meanwhile, thanks again

Peter