Chokecherry thief by Bob K. by Olympus DSLR Challenge


25-JUL-2007	Robert Klingensmith

This Western Kingbird has started the chokecherry on its transition from fruit to nourishment and finally fertilizer.

Olympus E-330 ,Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG IF HSM APO
1/1250s f/5.6 at 800.0mm iso400 full exif

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Guest		30-Jul-2007 13:59
Thanks for the comments Charlie, Brent, and Frank, -- Bob K.

Guest		28-Jul-2007 09:02
What an excellent capture! Wonderful! Frank

Guest		27-Jul-2007 13:24
Charlie is quite correct. With the long zooms there usually is a loss of color, contrast ad real sharpness. Here you are at !!1600!! and look at the image! Just beautiful!

Guest		27-Jul-2007 12:45
Masterfully done Robert. The color is brilliant in it's subtlety...... charlie

Guest		27-Jul-2007 04:42
Thanks Shirley, I have watched the whole process with the western kingbird. Unlike the other birds, this bird only takes one cherry at a time and after disgorging the flesh from the seed, the kingbird regurgitates and spits out the seed. No poop planting by this bird. -- Bob K.

Shirley Haden		27-Jul-2007 04:03
Don't forget back to seedling too, as the seeds are inside the fruit which gets poop/planted somewhere else. This is a very nice shot of the Western Kingbird too!

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