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cameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II

settings Aperture f/7.1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 600/1 

upload_dateAug, 2015

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42 Comments |
JoanLoBo
 
JoanLoBo August 31, 2015
Wow, what a moment you have caught....what a beautiful bird, too.
darlenenicholson
 
darlenenicholson September 04, 2015
Quite amazing.
BillW Platinum
 
BillW September 09, 2015
Oh man, looks like this guy's either got the perfect spot to sit & watch the bugs go by or he has the number of a darn good bug restaurant that delivers. This is an amazing image!!
icemanphotos
 
icemanphotos September 21, 2015
Amazing catch!
Arzhtatiana
 
Arzhtatiana October 28, 2015
Awesome capture!
kasper Ultimate
 
kasper November 13, 2015
Amazing detail and color. Terrific shot.
TravelBugDove
 
TravelBugDove November 13, 2015
WOW! Incredible capture! Congratulations!
Alisajidzaidi
 
Alisajidzaidi November 14, 2015
Nice timely take, superb picture
KeithBannerman Ultimate
 
KeithBannerman November 14, 2015
Great shot
crystalmarie_3675 Platinum
 
crystalmarie_3675 November 21, 2015
Amazing capture!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 November 21, 2015
WOW..talk about timing!!
Peatle
 
Peatle November 21, 2015
Love it,
Peatle
 
Peatle November 21, 2015
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Peatle
 
Peatle November 21, 2015
Love It
audreypapillon
 
audreypapillon November 25, 2015
sublime!!!!
KarinGrunow PRO
 
KarinGrunow November 28, 2015
Great capture!
exiledwolf
 
exiledwolf December 02, 2015
wow this is an amzing caption!
1Ernesto
 
1Ernesto December 03, 2015
This is the most perfect live action bird photo in all of ViewBug!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots December 09, 2015
Beautiful capture! Congrats.
mariaminhota
 
mariaminhota December 09, 2015
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angels74
 
Angels74 December 14, 2015
Absolutely stunning!
bridgetrendall
 
bridgetrendall December 20, 2015
Outrageously stunning - never seen the like before - fab, great and anything else that means wonderful
jdlotz
 
jdlotz March 28, 2016
Thank you all so very much. Your comments and awards really means a lot to me.
michaelduggins
 
michaelduggins August 21, 2016
VERY NICE CAPTURE!!!! Great detail and color.
ScottELB PRO+
 
ScottELB August 29, 2016
Gorgeous capture, crisp, great colors
Cavanrose
 
Cavanrose September 19, 2016
Very beautiful bird and amazing capture !
benjaminio
 
benjaminio November 16, 2016
Perfect!
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair November 16, 2016
Stunning moment!
Cecirene
 
Cecirene November 16, 2016
Is this real, or a composite? Beautiful, either way!
jdlotz
jdlotz November 18, 2016
This photo is real.
CraigWest
 
CraigWest November 16, 2016
Beautiful capture. Congratulations on the contest win!
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq November 16, 2016
What a superb shot - wow! Great colors and details - just perfect!
jdlotz
 
jdlotz November 18, 2016
Thank you all for all the coments and awards. I got lucky taking this photo.
FredBlundell
 
FredBlundell December 08, 2016
Superb artistry!
Njjoc3 Premium
 
Njjoc3 April 05, 2017
Your timing and awesomeness are the best
SerhiiDzheniuk
 
SerhiiDzheniuk April 12, 2017
Amazing!
mjboyd_70
 
mjboyd_70 June 08, 2017
Your work inspires me, superb and amazing capture!
YureJPhotography PRO+
 
YureJPhotography August 13, 2017
Amazing!!
billsmith
 
billsmith August 15, 2017
lovely diagonal composition - great colour and detail
VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY Platinum
 
VLJ_PHOTOGRAPHY October 20, 2019
Fabulous capture
robergarci PRO
 
robergarci December 01, 2019
Excelente trabajo con el Merops apiaster
petersamsonartist_F6E0
 
petersamsonartist_F6E0 March 18, 2020
Absolutely beautiful, where did you photograph these bee eaters, if you don't mind my asking?
Hamburgensie
 
Hamburgensie September 18, 2021
wow, very cool!\nhow did you get that shot?

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