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Bob Pelkey | all galleries >> Birds Making a Living in Florida >> Snail Kite >
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25-AUG-2009 Click image to return to gallery

Rostrhamus sociabilis

Snail Kite at Harns Marsh Preserve
Lehigh Acres, Florida USA

I was severely challenged by autofocusing on the bird and the Spanish Moss in the
foreground at a distance from the subject which I estimate was in excess of 100 feet.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM
1/1000s f/5.6 at 840.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Paul DuBose23-May-2010 02:30
Nothing like great equipment combined with great skill!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)20-Nov-2009 07:37
Wow! Great timing! Bravo,vote!
Ciao,
Paolo
Andre Fontaine07-Oct-2009 00:48
magnifique action ! v
January Grey19-Sep-2009 03:04
Great timing, Bob! Fantastic catch!
coaster28-Aug-2009 04:24
Fantastic capture!
Ann Shapiro27-Aug-2009 02:02
Great shot - well done! Don't shots like this just get your blood pumping! BV
Dan the Man27-Aug-2009 02:01
Wow!!! GREAT capture!!! both of you... :-) V
Guest 26-Aug-2009 22:11
Love this shot!!~V