The Duel
Two Back Kites fight for the privilage of a free feed at the Alice Springs Desert Park.
Desert Park, Alice Springs
Northern Territory
Australia
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Canon 5D MKII
Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM + 2.0x Extender
1/800 sec at f/11
ISO 800
Exposure Bias -1/3 EV
Auto Exposure Bracketing 0 EV
Exposure Program – Aperture Priority
Metering Mode – Spot
Dimensions – 1549×2323
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Wayne Holman
Incredible action shot Steve, a certain fave mate…..
GailD
Well taken. Not an easy one to take I would imagine. Constant movement & focussing.
Good depth.
BlaizerB
perfect timing steve what an action/nature shot, cheers
Lisa Kenny
what a great shot !
Neil Boucher
This is great Steve! Whe I was there, there was aerial combat between park Wedgies and territorial Wedgies, do they still have that display? It really was awsome to see the speed that the Wedgies from the Ranges would rocket down and how the park wedgies would turn upside down to ward off the attack in mid flight.
Alas I was not good enough to capture said drama on film.
Steven Pearce replied
Na they had to stop the Wedgies because one of the park birds got attacked, just before Christmas one of the parks Black Breasted Buzzards was also attacked… nasty buggers those wedgies.
The wedgies out of town are coming back finally, I saw a pair and two single birds establishing territories on the last tour so it could be good in the near future.
I’m lucky to have this in town because I can go and practice twice a day if I wanted to.
Neil Boucher
I see you are using the 2x TC on the 70-200. So much for those who say it’s not much chop!
Steven Pearce replied
If your serious it aint got much chop, see I’m using f/11, the lens begins to look nice at 100% around there with detailed feathers. The ISO 800 in the middle of the day is a result of that… sux to use an ISO that high in the middle of the day, but the 5D MKII makes it look pretty good.
I would rather dump the 2.0x and upgrade to a 400 f/5.6L USM. Couldn’t get the 100-400 f/5.6L Push Pull because it would fill up with dust. The desert hates cameras.
Travis Easton
awesome
alexkess
Great photo, well done.
OZZREBELXTI
Hard to criticize any of this series Steve well done.
Geoff Coleman...
Now this is just stunning – the sharpness and clarity really accentuates the feel of the battle and how very obliging of them to give you front and lateral profiles – just a brilliant capture.
helmutk
Great shot Steve !
kalaryder
Top shot – speechless!
Heather Rivet...
stunning
Rachel McKinnie
Woah!!!!!!! Awesome capture :D
Ming Myaskovsky
WOW!!!!!!!
Heabar
Gee Steve what a wonderful capture—That camera of yours is having a wonderful workout mate !!!
Béla Török
Great action capture, Steve!
Michael Fother...
Great shot Steve!
skyhorse
Oh my, what a fantastic capture – another spot to add to my “must visit’ list if you can get scenes like this!
Cheryl Lunde
Amazing capture!
Ken Fortie
Amazing capture.
Marvin Collins
Excellent!!
DiEtte Henderson
Fantastic action shot! Amazing capture!
jwinman
wow! very cool shot!
Terry Everson
You have done well under difficult circumstances, I note the light looks particularly harsh and I bet they were moving at speed.
Hans Kawitzki
Superb action shot
John E Adams
Bravo!!
Cathy Beharriell
Great shot! Perfect timing!
John Beamish
Amazing shot, but then all of your shots are amazing. Well done.
Kimberly Peers
Incredible shots, I am in awww! I look forward to seeing more of your talent!
cathrinedp
wow!!! Incredible image
Kaat
Powerful :)