Unstaggered Departures
Uploaded: February 28, 2008
f/6.3, 1/640, 70-300mmVR@70mm, DSC_7636, 8:52AM, ISO200
Report: The FAA is studying the feasibility of modeling future air travel on bird behavior utilizing new flexible aircraft structure designs and airports without runways.
Well, O.K. you may not see that headline in your morning paper anytime soon, but it's hard to argue that mother nature has a far more efficient system for getting her "aircraft" into flight rapidly. I captured these Black Skimmers in this mass departure on Miami's South Beach early one Sunday morning. Unlike the gulls and terns, the skimmers have a much larger "comfort" zone. Here they were startled by a hotel employee moving some lounges out for the day's visitors.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Dominick M. Dimacale February 28, 2008
Great image here, Michael.Dominick #865239
Colette M. Metcalf February 28, 2008
Terrific capture, Michael!! #5566247Shirley Sicurello February 28, 2008
Beautiful - love the motion and clarity. #5566312Tiia Vissak February 28, 2008
a great capture! #5566693isabel C. Zepeda February 28, 2008
I love this one to Michael,the clarity of the birds,it make you feel like you are there.Kathy L. Clark February 28, 2008
Very cool Michael. wonderful color and wow, the number of birds is amazing. #5568633Michael S. Lazarus February 29, 2008
Thank you Dominick, Colette, Tiia, Isabel, and Kathy. Your comments are a nice reward for what I do! #5571479Michael Umbreit February 29, 2008
Michael - Really neat find and capture! I love in-flight shots and this one surely has that covered! - Mike #5572829Michael S. Lazarus March 01, 2008
Hey Mike, Thanks a million! I love in-flight shots as well as they are so filled with drama. It's definitely a challenge to keep it on the straight and level and get the proper DOF, focus and composition. #5576800Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 01, 2008
Nice capture Michael. Beautiful motion and lively image.Robert K. Bemus March 01, 2008
Great shot of these Skimmers, Michael - just saw your comment on the skimmer photo I recently posted - I "discovered" them last year in the Back Bay of Newport Beach, CA - they are now my favorite bird!isabel C. Zepeda March 02, 2008
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