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Long-tailed Widowbird

Posted by
Loretta (Pretoria, South Africa) on 11 January 2013 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Pretoria, South Africa.

Canon EOS-1D X 1/3200 second F/7.1 ISO 800 800 mm

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Akbar&Armaghan from Gorgan, Iran

Wonderful shot,Amazing bird!!

11 Jan 2013 5:24am

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

Oh my ... that's an impressive look! Fantastic shot Loretta, spot on!

11 Jan 2013 6:10am

Aigleloup from Rebecq, Belgium

What a great shot.
I shot a female, but I've never seen the male.
Beautiful bird

11 Jan 2013 6:13am

@Aigleloup: Thanks! The males are so drab and looks almost like the female out of breeding season and then they transform into these beauties. They are such an iconic species in the summer here on the high-veld around Johannesburg with there slow and animated display flights, but not that easy to catch!

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

You make this photography look easy - but I sure know it is not !

11 Jan 2013 6:29am

Helodie from AVRANCHES, France

Beautiful !

11 Jan 2013 7:42am

daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany

a perfect capture Loretta, what a wonderful bird!

11 Jan 2013 9:15am

helys from Paris, France

So beautiful bird
Great jump, black color, textures
*****

11 Jan 2013 10:52am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Beautifully captured, an amazing bird

11 Jan 2013 11:08am

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

Superb !!!
Have a nice day.

11 Jan 2013 11:16am

rick from brisbane, Australia

You're so lucky having these photogenic birds. You've caught this in the classic situation, showing off that dramatic tail.
I was fortunate enough to see them 2-3 times from our bus in Kenya but, alas, no photo chance.

11 Jan 2013 12:17pm

aaanouel from Heredia, Costa Rica

Congratulations Loretta!
That's a wonderful shot at that so unique bird.
As told you before, you're so lucky being able to shoot such fauna variety.
Txs4Sharing

11 Jan 2013 12:36pm

aaanouel from Heredia, Costa Rica

PS.
Lucky: the place where knowledge and opportunity get together.

11 Jan 2013 12:37pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

FANTASTIC, WELL DONE.

11 Jan 2013 1:42pm

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Un chef d'oeuvre!!! Admiration. ***** Belle journée.

11 Jan 2013 3:01pm

Demo from Villeneuve d, France

Wow ! incredible bird!
Well done!

11 Jan 2013 5:50pm

Didi from Orléans, France

Hi Loretta
Very good catch of this wonderful bird
A very good decisive moment
Best regards

11 Jan 2013 7:05pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

woooooow!
very nice & amazing!
so beautiful colors & lights!
L O V E L Y !!!!

11 Jan 2013 8:09pm

mary from zanjan, Iran

*****
lovely
so beauty
well done

11 Jan 2013 8:43pm

Tataze from Bourgogne, France

It's excellent shot. I like the color of the bird

11 Jan 2013 9:05pm

Loner from Wörgl, Austria

A stunning bird and a fantastic shot of it !

11 Jan 2013 9:23pm

Lougris from Toulouse, France

5* pour ce cadrage que j'aime beaucoup !!! une prise de très bonne qualité bravo !!

11 Jan 2013 10:46pm

Paul from summerside, Canada

Nice Image

12 Jan 2013 1:22am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Spectacular capture! A stunning image.

12 Jan 2013 3:17am

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

Terrific !

12 Jan 2013 9:01am

anjana from mumbai, India

Fabulous! bird and shot.

12 Jan 2013 9:55am

L'Angevine from Angers, France

magnifique,bien saisi

12 Jan 2013 5:51pm

Hossein Saharnaz from Ahvaz, Iran

masterpiece ......I now that it will be one of spotlight pictures.

12 Jan 2013 6:12pm

Richard Geven from Montferland, Netherlands

What a great action photo Loretta!! And what a beauty!!!

13 Jan 2013 10:34am

Julie L. Brown from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Beautiful bird-must be exciting to see in person!

15 Jan 2013 10:55am

k@ from Paris, France

Magic timing.

15 Jan 2013 12:35pm

☺ ► ƸɼiϾ ◄ ☼ from Narbonne, France

omg !!! so beautifull 5* of course
it could be a spotligth for me :-D

18 Jan 2013 5:04pm

Canon EOS-1D X
1/3200 second
F/7.1
ISO 800
800 mm