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Morning Flight · **13 Likes**

Shutter speed was 1/1600s. Taken at a wetlands near Gainsville, Florida. The purpose of the wetlands is to allow wastewater to drain through a series of ponds to clean it before it filters back into the aquifer. There are a lot of these wetlands popping up all over Florida and the birds really flock to them. This is a Limpkin and I think I had only seen one once before but at Sweetwater, we were tripping all over them.

gjtoth · 03-24-2017, 07:10 AM

Most excellent, Susan! Lots of detail. Just a all-around great BIF capture.

brewmaster15 · 03-24-2017, 07:41 AM

Susan, Great capture! I love Limkins.. one of my favorite birds. Myakka River State Park is great Limkin site too.. Really like this shot!
Al

bertwert · 03-24-2017, 08:02 AM

Excellent shot!

**eaglem** · 03-24-2017, 08:10 AM

The backlighting has worked a treat...well done.

slowpez · 03-24-2017, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by gjtoth

Most excellent, Susan! Lots of detail. Just a all-around great BIF capture.

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Susan, Great capture! I love Limkins.. one of my favorite birds. Myakka River State Park is great Limkin site too.. Really like this shot!
Al

Originally posted by bertwert

Excellent shot!

Originally posted by eaglem

The backlighting has worked a treat...well done.

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Much appreciated.

**Sailor** · 03-24-2017, 12:21 PM

Amazing photo, Susan - to combine freezing action with a wonderful composition is something special.

Jer

Unregistered User 8 · 03-24-2017, 05:24 PM

WWOOOWWW !!

EDIT - Please consider posting this fine image in this linked thread Susan. It will do well there.

The Bokeh Club - Page 572 - PentaxForums.com

**Bob Harris** · 03-24-2017, 07:54 PM

caught at the perfect time Susan, great use of SS

**jpzk** · 03-24-2017, 07:56 PM

That is quite some shot !!

I really like the story behind it too; it does add a lot to the image.

slowpez · 03-25-2017, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Amazing photo, Susan - to combine freezing action with a wonderful composition is something special.

Jer

Thanks Jer. Appreciate it.

Originally posted by pjv

WWOOOWWW !!

EDIT - Please consider posting this fine image in this linked thread Susan. It will do well there.

The Bokeh Club - Page 572 - PentaxForums.com

Will do Peter.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

caught at the perfect time Susan, great use of SS

Thanks Bob.

Originally posted by jpzk

That is quite some shot !!

I really like the story behind it too; it does add a lot to the image.

The wetlands are amazing. We hope to go back next winter and spend more time at them.

bscott · 03-25-2017, 08:04 AM

Love this shot.

slowpez · 03-25-2017, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by bscott

Love this shot.

Thank you kindly.

**volley** · 03-25-2017, 12:32 PM

That is a very good shot Susan, thanks for sharing!

**Kerrowdown** · 03-25-2017, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Morning Flight

A cool piece of imagery this.

High ISOs and shutter speeds rule... for birds.

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03-24-2017, 07:10 AM	#2
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	Most excellent, Susan! Lots of detail. Just a all-around great BIF capture.

03-24-2017, 07:41 AM	#3
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Susan, Great capture! I love Limkins.. one of my favorite birds. Myakka River State Park is great Limkin site too.. Really like this shot! Al

03-24-2017, 08:02 AM	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Excellent shot!

03-24-2017, 08:10 AM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	The backlighting has worked a treat...well done.

03-24-2017, 08:57 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by gjtoth Most excellent, Susan! Lots of detail. Just a all-around great BIF capture. Originally posted by brewmaster15 Susan, Great capture! I love Limkins.. one of my favorite birds. Myakka River State Park is great Limkin site too.. Really like this shot! Al Originally posted by bertwert Excellent shot! Originally posted by eaglem The backlighting has worked a treat...well done. Thanks for the kind words everyone. Much appreciated.

03-24-2017, 12:21 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Amazing photo, Susan - to combine freezing action with a wonderful composition is something special. Jer

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	caught at the perfect time Susan, great use of SS

03-24-2017, 07:56 PM	#10
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	That is quite some shot !! I really like the story behind it too; it does add a lot to the image.

03-25-2017, 06:41 AM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Amazing photo, Susan - to combine freezing action with a wonderful composition is something special. Jer Thanks Jer. Appreciate it. Originally posted by pjv WWOOOWWW !! EDIT - Please consider posting this fine image in this linked thread Susan. It will do well there. The Bokeh Club - Page 572 - PentaxForums.com Will do Peter. Originally posted by Bob Harris caught at the perfect time Susan, great use of SS Thanks Bob. Originally posted by jpzk That is quite some shot !! I really like the story behind it too; it does add a lot to the image. The wetlands are amazing. We hope to go back next winter and spend more time at them.

03-25-2017, 08:04 AM	#12
bscott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 482	Love this shot.

03-25-2017, 11:57 AM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by bscott Love this shot. Thank you kindly.

03-25-2017, 12:32 PM	#14
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	That is a very good shot Susan, thanks for sharing!

03-25-2017, 02:56 PM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by slowpez Morning Flight A cool piece of imagery this. High ISOs and shutter speeds rule... for birds.