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Challenge: Free Study 2017-04 (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Sony Alpha a77
Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 USD DI for Nikon
Date: Apr 17, 2017
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/1500
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2017

 [May. 6th, 2017 08:21:22 AM]

This is a male [[url=prairie chicken]prairie chickn[/url], jumping, as Art noted, pretty much straight up in the air during the mating ritual which is called "booming".

What a great morning we had listening to and observing these very interesting birds.

And how great it is to see this score this highly in a Free Study - I'm thrilled. Thank you for the votes and lovely comments.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 128
Avg (all users): 6.7857
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.8036
Avg (non-participants): 6.7143
Views since voting: 1932
Views during voting: 115
Votes: 70
Comments: 17
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 05/10/2017 01:52:17 AM
Congratulations on the Red ribbon.

Love the moment captured & nice details too.
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Sony Alpha a1
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
 05/09/2017 03:52:02 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon,
wonderful image, great focus
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/09/2017 01:35:08 AM
Such a funny pose! Congrats on the ribbon!
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Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/08/2017 02:16:14 PM
Nikki- congrats- So good! Such a great frozen moment.
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 05/08/2017 12:55:52 PM
Great capture! Focus on the head and the slight blur of the wings is perfect. Congratulations on the Red!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 05/08/2017 10:55:49 AM
Wow. Nicely done, Nikki. Outstanding image.
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/08/2017 03:22:32 AM
Awesome! Glad to see this place on the front page. Congrats!
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Canon EOS-80D
 05/08/2017 12:11:39 AM
This too was one of my top picks. You really nailed this shot, Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
05/08/2017 12:08:32 AM
Congrats on the ribbon.. great shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 05/07/2017 11:24:08 PM
What a shot! What can one say? Great timing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 05/07/2017 07:45:58 PM
In for a perfect landing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z6II
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
 05/07/2017 06:02:45 PM
Great bird pic, love the action. In my top three!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
 05/07/2017 05:50:53 PM
Great shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/06/2017 11:22:42 AM
Wow! The detail in this picture is amazing, look at those wings!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/05/2017 12:50:35 PM
Never seen that before! A bird with vertical takeoff and landing capability! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 05/05/2017 12:11:34 PM
Fantastic action shot. Sharp as a tack!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 05/05/2017 01:53:44 AM
The wings the wings, great stopped motion, should do well!
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