Sparrowhawk stealing Black Tern Chick

© Jeroen Stel

Sparrowhawk stealing Black Tern Chick

Uploaded: July 05, 2007

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Hi guys,

Sometimes you just got to be at the right place at the right time! This was certainly the case when I heard the Black Terns from my local colony shouting out loud because this Sparrowhawk kidnapped one of the chicks. Mother Black Tern went into pursuit but the Sparrowhawk got away anyway..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon 1D Mark2N
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: F 7,1
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: + 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo
ISO: 640
Lens: 500mm F4.5
Focal length:650 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
80% of Full Frame
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Comments

Ray level-classic July 05, 2007

Very impressive capture, Jeroen! Great timing, action, and composition. Well done! #685760

Shahn Torontow October 21, 2007

Wow Jeroen, that's one tern of events! You don't get to see that very often. Very nicely done.
Shahn #4957698

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