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NatMom - Take offs and landings, yes, but so hard to catch sharply. Thanks for visiting and hope to hear from you again soon.
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | November 24, 2008 at 08:53 PM
Wonderfully artistic shot. Some of my favorite bird photos to look at involve taking off or landing.
Posted by: Natural Moments | November 23, 2008 at 09:35 PM
Larry - thanks. Just a lucky shot for me!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | August 26, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Cool photo Nancy! I have a Birdcam but haven't gotten any shots like that yet. Thanks for the explanation Bart.
Posted by: Larry | August 22, 2008 at 02:16 AM
Lana - glad you like!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | August 05, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Oh wow! That's an awesome shot!
Posted by: Lana | July 31, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Bart - thanks for the information on what causes this effect when taken on the Birdcam. Feel free to use the image on your blog or website.
NOTE: Bart is the designer behind the Wingscapes Birdcam.
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | July 31, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Cool Nancy. This is a optical aberration that can occur with digital cameras. In this case, the 'speed' is slower because the scene is shaded,...less available light. A digital camera chip renders pixels one line at a time. The wings are moving much faster than the head and feet, by the time the chip has drawn the top lines, the wing has moved. This would translate as 'blur' on film. On digital,...it is more like 'sharp blur.' Here at Wingscapes, we have a little collection of these 'warped wings' images. Few are as beautiful as this.
Posted by: Bart Stephens | July 31, 2008 at 01:11 PM