Cape Sparrows

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• Helkoryo (22130)
• [2007-10-04 6:36]
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Hiya BEn

Fab action capture here, good colour and details and excellent sharpness especially on the central bird. Nice colours and I am sitting here imagining the chirping that went along with the brief flight.

TFS regards Helen

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• chiping59 (3448)
• [2007-10-04 6:37]
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Excellent capture of the flying birds!Good use of the shutter speed!Clever!
Regards,
chiping

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• mobiaga (8406)
• [2007-10-04 6:42]
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hello!beauty capture!great movement!tfs
Aga

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• Kilted-Arab (9477)
• [2007-10-04 6:51]
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Hi Ben - i nearly never opened the thumbnail, but i'm very glad I did! The thumbnail didn't jump out in any way, it looked a little bland - no offence intended. But..WOW! Opening up the full image revealed a beatiful photograph - this is great stuff. The different positions/stages of flight from the flock really are interesting and a genuine delight. Very nice shot!

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• grimmel (1395)
• [2007-10-04 6:55]
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hi ben,
like very much the slow shutter speed and the motion in this picture !
a great composition with natural creamy/brownish colour tones.
well done !
tfs - carole

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• kvrnkiran (3285)
• [2007-10-04 7:13]
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Hi Ben,

Lovely capture during action. Nice details. TFS.

Kiran.

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• thegraduate (2542)
• [2007-10-04 7:25]
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Hi Ben
Thats a great shot, realy nice.
TFS
Gil

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• jawa (12003)
• [2007-10-04 7:40]
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Hi ben
very good action photo in a beautiful colour.
Good comp.
Gr Jos

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• xen (0)
• [2007-10-04 8:34]

Great capture. You are obviously always ready for a bit of action. I really like the effect of the blurred wings. You can tell they are ready to get out of there!!! Great composition.

Deb :)

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• Pedros (5717)
• [2007-10-04 12:18]

uncanny moment, pieknie it left, very much he appeals to me - I am greeting

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• lilimih33 (17690)
• [2007-10-04 16:15]

Hello Ben!
Interesting image, nice efect!
Beautiful colours and nice point of view!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

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• shelbeesmom (47924)
• [2007-10-05 9:21]

Just an amazing shot! Love the motion blur from each bird! Really nice shot, that sigma looks like a fun lens....I just purchased the Sigma APO 70-200mm DG EX 2.8... I can't wait to get it!
B-)
Linda

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• Hendrika (19218)
• [2007-10-06 0:43]
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Hallo Ben,
Sometimes you can only say Fantastic......
how you captured them in flight.
Those sparrows are much more beautiful then the dutch ones!
And yes I surely do enjoy this. It's good that Kgalagadi is semi-desert, because then you have a much better view around you - must be on our to-go list then. We were worried that it had been raining non-stop as it had in Bloemfontein during the time you were there - but obviously not.
TFS
Els
:)follow

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• hester (9994)
• [2007-10-06 5:48]

Hi Ben

I love this! great colours, light and movement. It is a beautiful image. Quite typical of all sparrows as well. I have common garden sparrows in my back garden and they have a favorite shrub that they all sit in.

TFS

Karan

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• Juliet (13538)
• [2007-10-07 15:35]

Hi Ben,
An excellent in motion photo--- Wonderful timing on this and well presented. TFS Julie

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• Emma (10151)
• [2007-10-08 12:23]

Amanzing action shot and excellent view of the birds Ben.
Super details.
Greetings.
Eva

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• kingdome (358)
• [2007-10-09 9:07]

Hi Ben!
Lovely timing with this visual full of action. The color-tone is just magnificient and the wings form a beautiful formation in this shot!
Very nice photo! Congrats and thanks for sharing !
Cheers :D

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• shelbee (4290)
• [2007-10-18 14:58]

Great action shot Ben!
I love the exitment of the photo. great timing
well done,
Shelby

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• geterdone (755)
• [2007-12-08 8:38]

Ben, I am enjoying this very much. I love the motion captured of the wings. An awesome sight to see so many of the same bird in one photo. At first glance I thought you should have had more space on the left but now I'm thinking no, this portrays more of the sense that they are leaving. Glad they came though:) They contrast very nice with the background, standing out very nice. A very pleasant view Ben.

Lyndon

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• LeoM (302)
• [2009-03-31 13:37]

Hi,

Awesome capture of these little birds. Excellent timing and the contrasting colours really make this capture stand out. I also love the motion on the wings. Great action shot. Seems like they all came to an agreement and now they on a mission :-) Definitely a fave for me.

TFS
R