David and Goliath

© Nick Lagos

David and Goliath

Uploaded: October 04, 2008

Description

Magpie defendings it's breeding area

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 148.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 04, 2008

What a capture, I'm impressed Nick!!! #1010465

Steve Pinzon level-deluxe October 04, 2008

Nick,

What a fascinating capture. Great timing and clarity on your part. Nice going! #6553487

Anne M. Young level-addict October 04, 2008

Stunning - what awesome timing #6554434

Michelle Alton October 05, 2008

I'm in total awe of this photo. Wow! #6554819

Connie J. Bagot October 05, 2008

I've seen the small birds chase the big birds away from a distance many times but this is the first time that I've seen it up close like this. Simply amazing shot! Well done. #6555556

Wes Gubitz October 06, 2008

AMAZING SHOT....
#6562356

Elizabeth J. Bernier October 08, 2008

This went right away to my favorites...what a spectacular shot this is Nick,and what a brave little magpie!!!!!I hope we see this one go straight to the top...it deserves to,good luck to you!!! #6569380

Summer A. Kozisek October 09, 2008

Wow Nick, this is truly an amazing capture!!! #6576596

Sandy Powers October 13, 2008

What an incredible wildlife capture. This belongs in National Geographic. Your photography is so breathtaking!

#6592946

Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 31, 2008

Spectacular capture, Nick. Wonderful work! #6689190

Kristi A. Howson November 09, 2008

Incredible shot of these two together...Perfect timing, detail and DOF. Awesome Matey! #6729978

Michael Lynch November 17, 2008

Awesome capture, Nick. You're the man !!! #6765706

Anne M. Young level-addict December 22, 2008

What an outstanding wildlife capture.... #6925648

Michael Umbreit January 14, 2009

Nick - This is an incredible shot! Wow!! - Mike #7031303

Ken R. Frischkorn February 05, 2009

Outstanding wildlife action photo with beautiful detail and color. #7130249

Linda A. Braddock February 13, 2009

Nick, Fantastic Capture! Great Work. Linda #7161638

Nancy Grace Chen March 25, 2009

What an unusual and timely shot, Nick! #7329921

Jean E. Hildebrant April 13, 2009

It's all been said, so I will just say a great big WOW! #7402497

Linda A. Braddock May 05, 2009

Nick, I must have missed this photo, this is outstanding to say the least, I love it! #7488900

Louie Zaninovich May 05, 2009

Nick,
Excellent timing. What lens did you use for this capture? You compose beautiful landscape shots also, very impressive gallery! Louie #7489327

Bill Houghton May 29, 2009

Hi Nick, this is a beautiful flight shot. You did a great job capturing this. Have a great weekend. Bill #7577240

Eva Pastor August 20, 2009

Amazing shot!! #7872236

Jean E. Hildebrant August 28, 2009

What an awsome shot! #7895631

Martin Cregg February 06, 2011

Nick - I've just come across this shot. Love the detail in the eye and the pin-sharp focus. Brilliant! #9217138

Inge Linden March 30, 2012

Fantastic! #10067179

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