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Jun 20, 2021 11:01:15   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Excellent capture, Marshall. Viewing the birds eye through the translucent wing is really unique.

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Jun 20, 2021 11:26:19   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Another one of your spectacular shots, Marshall!

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Jun 20, 2021 12:38:55   #
bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY
 
John from gpwmi wrote:
Excellent capture, Marshall. Viewing the birds eye through the translucent wing is really unique.


Thanks for noticing that, John. I was intrigued by that detail also.

Marshall

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Jun 20, 2021 12:50:53   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent capture.

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Jun 20, 2021 13:03:08   #
bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Great capture, too bad for the dragonfly.


Not quick, either. The bird sat there perched with the struggling dragonfly for over twenty seconds before flying off with its meal.

Marshall

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Jun 20, 2021 13:10:04   #
bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY
 
UTMike wrote:
Another one of your spectacular shots, Marshall!


Thanks, UTMike, glad you liked it. I'll be milking that experience for quite a while. The kingbird sat perched for 24 seconds and I was able to get off about 40 shots.

As that old Christmas joke goes: "...there's bound to be a pony in here somewhere."

Marshall

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Jun 20, 2021 13:13:55   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
bluezzzzz wrote:
If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have gotten a BIF of this Kingbird chasing down and snatching a dragonfly out of midair.

As it was, I feel privileged to have been there and witnessed it, and once the bird had flown to a nearby branch I was able to get a photo.

Kingbird18Jun2021_053 by Marshall Smith, on Flickr


Eastern Kingbirds are one of my favorite birds. They really live up to their scientific name: Tyrannus tyrannus


Marshall
If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have... (show quote)


Well done.

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Jun 20, 2021 13:24:52   #
Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)
 
bluezzzzz wrote:
If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have gotten a BIF of this Kingbird chasing down and snatching a dragonfly out of midair.

As it was, I feel privileged to have been there and witnessed it, and once the bird had flown to a nearby branch I was able to get a photo.

Kingbird18Jun2021_053 by Marshall Smith, on Flickr


Eastern Kingbirds are one of my favorite birds. They really live up to their scientific name: Tyrannus tyrannus


Marshall
If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have... (show quote)


super shot, Marshall!
Dave

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Jun 20, 2021 13:37:14   #
bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY
 
Curmudgeon wrote:
Beautiful shot. We have Western, Cassin's Tropical and Thick-billed Kingbirds down here in the summer. None of them are as striking as the Eastern Kingbird


Thanks, Curmudgeon. I looked up those and found this site:

https://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/kingbirdsX.htm

Kind of a buzzkill seeing dead specimens, but interesting details, nonetheless.

Marshall

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Jun 20, 2021 14:17:03   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
bluezzzzz wrote:
If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have gotten a BIF of this Kingbird chasing down and snatching a dragonfly out of midair.

As it was, I feel privileged to have been there and witnessed it, and once the bird had flown to a nearby branch I was able to get a photo.

Kingbird18Jun2021_053 by Marshall Smith, on Flickr


Eastern Kingbirds are one of my favorite birds. They really live up to their scientific name: Tyrannus tyrannus


Marshall
If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have... (show quote)


Great shot and story 🎯🎯🎯

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Jun 20, 2021 19:26:37   #
smilenangler Loc: The Flood City, Pa.
 
Wow!

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Jun 20, 2021 20:14:25   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
bluezzzzz wrote:
If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have gotten a BIF of this Kingbird chasing down and snatching a dragonfly out of midair.

As it was, I feel privileged to have been there and witnessed it, and once the bird had flown to a nearby branch I was able to get a photo.

Kingbird18Jun2021_053 by Marshall Smith, on Flickr


Eastern Kingbirds are one of my favorite birds. They really live up to their scientific name: Tyrannus tyrannus


Marshall
If I had superman reflexes and vision I could have... (show quote)


Super shot, Marshall!

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Jun 20, 2021 20:21:35   #
larryzplace Loc: Elk Grove Village Illinois
 
Very nice catch

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Jun 20, 2021 20:51:43   #
bluezzzzz Loc: Stamping Ground, KY
 
I wanted to see if this image could be enlarged enough to concentrate on the Kingbird's eye in relation to the dragonfly eye.

A combination of Topaz AI Sharpen and then Topaz Gigapixel got me this:


gpKingbirdHeadShot18Jun2021_054web by Marshall Smith, on Flickr

Acceptable, or a bridge too far?


Marshall

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Jun 20, 2021 21:53:54   #
Paul Diamond Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
 
Cross that bridge every time! Great shot. I have some Kingbird shots and many dragonfly pics. But none like yours!

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