20090713 571 Eastern Kingbirds.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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13-JUL-2009	Hank v/d Velde

20090713 571 Eastern Kingbirds.jpg

Ottawa

Rear-end view of one of the Kingbird adults placing an other tidbit (bug) deep inside the throat of one of the young. I'm not sure why they have to place it so far down the throat of the young. Perhaps they don't want it to escape; that is, if it is still alive.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/1250s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Len		30-Aug-2009 04:40
A different viewpoint,well taken!!

lou_rozensteins		27-Aug-2009 07:20
Excellent shot. Very well done.

Simon Chandler		27-Aug-2009 04:02
Amazing capture. So unique and interesting. A beautiful image too. v

January Grey		27-Aug-2009 03:28
You know how kids are...they'd probably spit it out! Fantastic POV & great timing, Hank! V~

Guest		27-Aug-2009 03:16
Awesome display of tail feathers. Well done. V

Jim Coffman		27-Aug-2009 01:33
This seems to be the south end of the eastern. Great timing,Hank!

Jean D		27-Aug-2009 01:23
Terrific and timely capture!Mother looks superb from this angle, Hank!

jychamberland		27-Aug-2009 01:23
nice shot Hank, inabituel pose.

Tom Munson		27-Aug-2009 01:20
Cool shot, Hank! Great action!

Char		27-Aug-2009 01:14
This is Great Hank! She looks like Sally Rand the popular and unique fan dancer. \/

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