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Markjay
Apr-30-2005, 03:58 AM
Imagine this guy is flying right AT your head.....
'cause that's exactly what happened last week when I took this shot!
I kept thinking, he's going to turn now, he's going to turn any second now.

Then it happened, I got clipped in the head with his tail wing!!

Yes I kept shooting as he was decending (like brave, uh stupid photographer would). Unfortunately the closer shots filled the frame so much they really aren't appealing. So I thought I'd share this one about 6 seconds before impact. I cropped the image to tighten the frame a bit

http://winkphotoworks.smugmug.com/photos/20863967-M.jpg
bfjr
Apr-30-2005, 04:04 AM
That's pretty funny shot and story :thumbs :lol3

Did you have a fish on your head, or maybe he's was under the influence :dunno :lol
Andy
Apr-30-2005, 04:09 AM
incoming! :thumb


mark, check you pm please....
leebase
Apr-30-2005, 04:12 AM
Wonderful! I think I'd take a glancing bird blow in order to get a shot like that! Well done.

Lee
MuskyDude
Apr-30-2005, 04:18 AM
I've said it before, and I'll say it again... :jawdropThis one's special...:thumb :clap Well done Mark!

AJ
Harryb
Apr-30-2005, 06:26 AM
Hey Mark ,

:lol4 :lol4 :lol4

That's never happened to me. My first thoughts are what did you do to tick him off? or is it possible he mistook you for a fish? :D
Markjay
Apr-30-2005, 06:39 AM
Probably what happened is: you have to think like a pelican now, ok?

He took one look at my camera and zoom lens and said: "that's IT, you want a zoom lens shot of me.... here's one for ya!!!!!

:D


Hey Mark ,

:lol4 :lol4 :lol4

That's never happened to me. My first thoughts are what did you do to tick him off? or is it possible he mistook you for a fish? :D