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18-FEB-2013 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Close Encounter

This Herring Gull was sitting on a lamppost. I kept inching closer to see if I could get a shot as it flew off. I got so close I didn't get the whole bird in the picture. :)
Photographed this morning in Alton Baker Park.

Nikon D3 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/500s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Bill Klein13-Mar-2013 19:26
Outstanding capture, Vern! V!
Judith Barnett07-Mar-2013 01:45
This is one of those shots you don't need the whole bird, great shot!
Ann22-Feb-2013 15:50
Wow, that was close. Neat catch.
Paul Milholland20-Feb-2013 21:00
You did a good job with the parts that fit into the frame. ;-)
janescottcumming20-Feb-2013 14:09
This works for me...very cool!
Jack Hoying20-Feb-2013 03:26
That's an awesome capture!
Máire Uí Mhaicín19-Feb-2013 22:35
A really fine close up motion shot.
Martin Lamoon19-Feb-2013 21:22
Its a great picture Vern. v
Ed Duverger19-Feb-2013 20:53
A dive bomber?
Frank Brault19-Feb-2013 16:59
A terrific action image! It looks like a dive bomber. V
Sandy R. 19-Feb-2013 16:07
This is a winner! It should be in a magazine. Looks as if we could just reach out and touch this gull.
Stephanie19-Feb-2013 13:59
This is an amazing capture Vern!!! Such a super close-up shot! :)
Guest 19-Feb-2013 13:44
Superb action shot. Bravo! V
Hernan E. Enriquez19-Feb-2013 13:33
Great job!
John Ewing19-Feb-2013 08:21
Just as well you were using the 400mm - you wouldn't care for that view through a 24mm
joseantonio19-Feb-2013 05:11
You´d better get out of its way...V.
Walter Otto Koenig19-Feb-2013 03:51
Cool close up shot. I like the foot. "V"
Carl Carbone19-Feb-2013 01:58
Be careful of their "bombing" missions! Nice catch!
Bea.19-Feb-2013 01:48
Nearly got you Vern!
Guest 19-Feb-2013 01:15
Super close up of this Gull...
Excellent job in capturing it in flight...
Steve Thuman19-Feb-2013 01:14
Great shot! Looks like it doing a dive bomb run on you.
paplvr19-Feb-2013 00:42
Still really cool though and the face is in focus! Linda S
Chuck 19-Feb-2013 00:18
Cool image Vern. Looks like s/he got the jump on you.
Marcia Rules19-Feb-2013 00:08
this is incredible!!! V
godro18-Feb-2013 23:53
Nice close up!
Ted Aanensen18-Feb-2013 23:49
Gee, looks like a fan of Garrison Keillor, he wares red sneakers all the time, now that was a close up!!!! V
graham 18-Feb-2013 23:46
superb shot Vern well captured
woody3418-Feb-2013 23:27
Magic capture, the details and light are excellent...V
Ed R 18-Feb-2013 23:13
Now i know what a cracker on the beach feels like.
Johnnie Rogers 18-Feb-2013 23:05
Wow, reminds me of Hitchcock's film, a little scary!
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS18-Feb-2013 22:45
Perfect timing, splendid photo Vern!
Ruth Voorhis18-Feb-2013 22:43
Wonderful in-your-face action catch, Vern!
Laura Milholland18-Feb-2013 22:38
Oh, fun shot, Vern! Love that he flew right towards you, and that red/orange foot adds a nice bit of color.
Alex Antal18-Feb-2013 22:32
Great shot.
Helen Betts18-Feb-2013 22:12
Well, this is a super capture, Vern. Maybe even more effective with just a partial bird!
Roy Hill18-Feb-2013 22:00
Awesome shot ! V
Barry Ailetcher18-Feb-2013 21:53
super action shot
Jim Coffman18-Feb-2013 21:37
A excellent action shot!!
Kuriacose Joseph18-Feb-2013 21:22
This is as close as it gets! Great shot!
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