Lunch on the wing

[Martin Brazil]

OK, so I know the quality is not the best but I was really surprised to find this one as I was going through my shots from the weekend. I wanted to share it with you guys as its not often you accidentally get a shot like this.

[OldClicker]

Vey good! Target is locked. - TF

[Dylan8i]

very nice. its not very often you purposly get a shot like this either! :-D

Loupey will probbably be jealous!

[A.M.D.A.]

Great timing – love that the insect is clearly visible. Not easy to accomplish such image.

[Loupey]

OMG! I've been trying to get a shot like this for nearly 3 years!

We have swallows, swifts, and flycatchers in abundance in my area and I usually can't even see the bugs they're catching. The few airborne bugs that I do see, it's like "hey, look at that...." and it's taken before I can finish my thought - let alone raise my camera.

VERY NICE.


Yes, I'm jealous.

[mn shutterbug]

I had to look twice to see what was so spectacular. That is a very cool and unique shot.

[Dylan8i]

funny thing is the insect looks like it is flying towards the bird, not away from.... so it wasn't a chase scene.

[Martin Brazil]

Thanks for the compliments guys but I have to admit it was a pure fluke. I managed two shots of the bird as it took off from its perch this being the first. The second, which would have been just after it had taken the insect, was totally out of focus as it did a hard 90 degree turn in order to avoid flying over me. I didn't even notice the insect in the frame until I opened the image up later at home.