“V: 麻鷹捕魚記 Black Kite (Milvus migrans) Goes Fish-Hunting” / 自然之形 Nature Forms / SML.20130509.7D.41640

A black kite (Milvus migrans) holds onto his fresh-caught fish tightly with its big claws near the water surface at Tolo Harbour. I have often seen fishermen nearby so I guess I should be able to find more of these sightings in the future.

 

Unlike the previous shot which was photographed from the 27th floor down [1], this one was shot on ground level. To be frank was his quick dive into the sea. This shot was mostly made possible by 7D’s fast 8fps burst rate and AI Servo tracking. Everything happens so quickly that there is not really any time to think about how to compose the image, so it was cropped after the fact.

 

# Notes

1. “痛下殺手 In for the kill” / 自然 Nature / SML.20130502.7D.40945.SQ: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8701585828/

 

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-09T13:42:40+0800

+ Dimensions: 3468 x 2312

+ Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/11

+ Focal Length: 400 mm

+ ISO: 160

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

+ GPS: 22°25'22" N 114°13'29" E

+ Location: 香港馬鞍山海濱長廊 Ma On Shan Promenade, Hong Kong

+ Subject: 香港吐露港 Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong

+ Serial: SML.20130509.7D.41640

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Series: 自然 Nature, 鳥 Birds, 形 Forms

 

# Media Licensing

Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

 

“V: 麻鷹捕魚記 Black Kite (Milvus migrans) Goes Fish-Hunting” / 自然之形 Nature Forms / SML.20130509.7D.41640

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