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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Chris Calohan on April 13, 2016, 09:35:01 pm

Title: A Leap of Faith
Post by: Chris Calohan on April 13, 2016, 09:35:01 pm
It's always amazing to me that these guys get airborne seemingly without effort even though they mostly just fall off the limb to start.
Title: Re: A Leap of Faith
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 14, 2016, 06:14:28 am
Great shot, Chris.

Jeremy
Title: Re: A Leap of Faith
Post by: philaitman on April 14, 2016, 06:35:35 am
Fantastic!
Title: Re: A Leap of Faith
Post by: RSL on April 14, 2016, 09:05:01 am
Egrets know how to do that, Chris. Good shooting.
Title: Re: A Leap of Faith
Post by: Rob C on April 14, 2016, 10:15:15 am
Quote from: Chris Calohan on April 13, 2016, 09:35:01 pm
It's always amazing to me that these guys get airborne seemingly without effort even though they mostly just fall off the limb to start.


Bird copying Man?

Rob C
Title: Re: A Leap of Faith
Post by: Chris Calohan on April 14, 2016, 01:48:00 pm
Could be, Rob but most men who fall off branches keep on falling.
Title: Re: A Leap of Faith
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 14, 2016, 01:53:48 pm
At least Egrets have wingspans big enough so they look as if they should be able to fly.

I remember watching Puffins in Iceland taking off from the top of a cliff. They have short, stubby wings that don't look big enough. They fall off the edge of the cliff, wings flapping wildly, and drop about a hundred feet before leveling out. Fun to watch.

I understand that in spite of the stubby wings they can fly huge distances, and they can swim long distances under water, too.

Nice shot, Chris.

Eric