Reptile vs. Raptor

Uploaded: March 27, 2012 18:17:07

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The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Liz blahh March 27, 2012

Awesome capture! #1452690

Inge Linden March 28, 2012

Great capture! #10062577

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 28, 2012

Terrific timing, Mike. I love the focus here with the wonderfully sharp heads on both raptor and reptile and the motion blur on the wings to suggest the movement of this encounter. Making this a favorite. #10063653

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 31, 2012

What they ^ said... :-) #10069531

Michael Umbreit April 03, 2012

Thanks! It was fun to watch!! #10074094

Ann Coates level-classic May 01, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist. #10117261

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 01, 2012

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #10117305

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 02, 2012

Terrific action capture! Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. #10118112

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2012

What an amazing Finalist Mike, big congrats!

jo ann c. #10118446

Eivor Kuchta May 02, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #10118846

Mitch Spence level-classic May 02, 2012

Marvelous, Mike. You must have been so pleased to see this and to capture it so well. Congratulations. #10119277

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 02, 2012

AMAZING work, Mike! Congrats & good luck, my friend! #10119905

Dayna Cain level-classic May 03, 2012

This is photography at it's finest. Excellent capture. Congrats on your finalist and I hope you see a gold badge under it very soon. #10120663

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 03, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #10120988

Michael Umbreit May 03, 2012

Thanks so much for the very kind comments!! #10121665

Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012

Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10125106

Michael Umbreit May 08, 2012

Thanks Merna! - Mike #10128949

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