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J-see

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This is by far the hardest BIF I can shoot here. Its flight could correctly be called insane. It's the only bird I know that actually stops flying, lets itself drop until a couple of feet above the ground, often upside down, and then continues its flight.

I had to seriously underexpose to get my shutter up for this aperture and of many attempts, this qualifies as one of the better. It's still a very average shot. I was amazed I did not just get the bird I was tracking, there was another I hadn't even seen.

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Here's a (crappy) shot during such a "fall".

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I know their habitat now. It's going to be a challenge getting good shots in.

Northern lapwing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
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Stoshowicz

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J-see said:
This is by far the hardest BIF I can shoot here. Its flight could correctly be called insane. It's the only bird I know that actually stops flying, lets itself drop until a couple of feet above the ground, often upside down, and then continues its flight.

I had to seriously underexpose to get my shutter up for this aperture and of many attempts, this qualifies as one of the better. It's still a very average shot. I was amazed I did not just get the bird I was tracking, there was another I hadn't even seen.

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Here's a (crappy) shot during such a "fall".

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I know their habitat now. It's going to be a challenge getting good shots in.

Northern lapwing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Very cool bird!
 
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J-see

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Stoshowicz said:
Very cool bird!
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It is a cool bird but they're that fast I nor my AF can keep up with them. My luck will change when they got eggs or young. They become pretty aggressive during that period and if I'm lucky, they'll try to chase me off. Then I should be able to shoot them with the 70-200mm.
 
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RON_RIP

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J-see said:
It is a cool bird but they're that fast I nor my AF can keep up with them. My luck will change when they got eggs or young. They become pretty aggressive during that period and if I'm lucky, they'll try to chase me off. Then I should be able to shoot them with the 70-200mm.
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Well, if you are going to stalk them perhaps you should wear a helmet.:rolleyes:
 
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J-see

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Stoshowicz said:
Is that an EU classification ? You can take them for food?
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I think they used to eat them but I'm pretty sure they're protected now.

It's a personal classification. Type I = those I can eat. Type II = those that can eat me.

It's the only thing you need to know about animals. All other knowledge is optional. ;)
 
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