Texas Plain Chachalaca

Uploaded: January 08, 2014

Description

There flight is heavy and rarely sustained. They get their name from there loud Cha Cha Lac a call. No one sleeps in the valley when the Chachalucas are around.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 43.53 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Comments

David Phalen January 08, 2014

WOW!! Great timing and capture with outstanding light, colors and details!! #1558699

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 08, 2014

Great timing and capture. Beautiful bird. #10940721

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 08, 2014

Fantastic timing to catch this guy, Emile! #10940799

Nadia Paul January 08, 2014

What a fabulous in flight capture Emile - great work! #10940904

Jill Odice level-classic January 09, 2014

GReat timing Emile!!! #10940961

Tiia Vissak January 09, 2014

a cool action image! #10940962

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 09, 2014

thanks David, Tammy, Terry, Nadia, Jill and Tiia. #10941064

John Connolly January 09, 2014

A wonderful action shot and capture Emile! What a great bird! #10941098

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 09, 2014

Thanks John. #10941287

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 12, 2014

Great action, well timed! #10944598

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 13, 2014

Thanks Debby. #10945200

Ermanno Radice January 23, 2014

Excellent capture, great timing! #10954198

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 23, 2014

Thanks Ermanno. #10954262

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 23, 2014

GREAT timing!!! You captured that at just the right moment, VERY well done!!! <>< #10954390

Chris Ebben March 25, 2014

A well timed action shot. I reckon birds make great photography subjects. I have been passing on your tips & advice to Tony, thanks for taking the time to send them=^..^= #11007971

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 25, 2014

Belated thanks Nancy and Hope Tony continues to improve, Chris. #11008179

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