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European Bee-Eater and Wasp Lunch (Paw 18/52)
European Bee-Eater and Wasp Lunch (Paw 18/52)
HarveyG


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Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Vivitar MF 500mm f/6.3 Mirror (Reflex)
Location: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Date: May 19, 2012
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Birds
Date Uploaded: Jun 18, 2012

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 About 20 meters above my head and me looking out of bird hide peep-hole. Workshop, KNP, via Phabeni, Lake Panic Bird Hide. Completely Manual Focus, Manual Exposure 500mm lens. No Auto Anything.

The bird has caught a wasp and is now tossing it up in the air to swallow it.

for Photograph a Week 2012

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 06/27/2012 10:52:49 PM
It's a brave bird that favors bees for it's sustenance. Very cool looking bird as well.
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 06/26/2012 03:17:36 AM
Cool capture. That's a very colourful bird (unknown to me). I like that there is a bright catch light in his eye. It looks like he has speared the wasp, but I suppose it is just the position and the moment.
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 06/20/2012 03:33:13 PM
Ooh, nicely done! I hear you on the "fun comes second." Despite that, your "fun" shots continues to be wonderful.
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