Photo of the Day ContestA Fish Served with Love by Richard Dumoulin
Thursday, 15th May 2008
The male was offering a fish to the female - this is part of courtship display…
During the time that we we there (about 3 hours) the male was catching fish and offering it to the female. Both birds were chatting together when the male was appproching with a fish. The transfer take about a second and the female eats it right away. She then seems to thanks the male while he fly away to get another one.
We went the day after this photo to the same bay (inside a protected forest) and the birds were no longer there. I suppose it was a short stop to get food before continuing with their migration. Lovely couple.
23 Comments
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Jacob Maentz Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 1:36 amFantastic shot and what patience you must of had to capture this. Well done!
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Ahmed Ibrahim Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 6:00 amEvery thing is very very good, Colours - shutter speed - Balance - Clearness - The meaning - The wood piece - The orange, Black and white colours. really it is wonderful and i’m interested to know about the technical issues of the shot.
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Chris Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 6:15 amExquisite!
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Anurag Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 6:50 amThis is great stuff Richard. Specially the timing, it is perfect.
I wish I could see the eye of the female.
Reminds me of Art Morris.
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Malta Photography Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 7:31 amwell done with this shot. Timed in the in the right moment and the birds are really sharp. the wings of the flying bird are perfect.
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Caroline Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 7:36 amAbsolutely stunning, caught perfectly
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irinuca Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 7:37 amthis is … PERFECT !!!
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Pauline Jones Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 8:44 amLovely shot; where was it taken?
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debbie del tejo Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 10:48 amA WELL DESERVE CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing capture. Display it proudly!!!
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Buffy Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 11:01 amwhat nice birds. what kind are they?
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Tom Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 12:14 pmGreat timing. Nice exposure.
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Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 3:47 pmYour gift of Patience & Soo..perfect Timing makes
this a Masterpiece.
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John le'flock Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 4:05 pmIt’s amazing how the wings are not blurred in the least bit.
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Ken Bernstein Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 5:33 pmEnjoy the moment as you consider the well-deserved compliments you are receiving. May your next fabulous image come your way quickly! Best wishes!
Ken B.
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yasmin Says:
May 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pmvery beautiful!
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S. N. Rama Raju Says:
May 16th, 2008 at 1:16 amWhat a motherly love !
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Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
May 16th, 2008 at 1:41 amIf you’re not a birder, you should be! This is a wonderful photo of breeding behavior. I’d like to know where it was taken, but to those who are wondering, the Common Tern is widespread. They are elegance and style brought to life. Thanks for sharing this moment.
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Ahmed Sharif Says:
May 16th, 2008 at 5:58 amwhat an amazing capture of the moment!!….. wonderful!
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Andrew Says:
May 16th, 2008 at 2:35 pmThis is like ballet
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David Doe Says:
May 18th, 2008 at 8:50 amThat is a fantastic shot.
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Laurie Says:
May 19th, 2008 at 5:13 amPerfect timing! A very artistic shot!
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Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
May 31st, 2008 at 12:32 pmWell taken; at the exact right time.
I do miss the catchlight in the left bird’s eye and if only the sky had been blue …
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Holly Says:
June 6th, 2008 at 9:01 amWhat incredibly brilliant timing! There is something utterly delicious about the sharp clarity of this image….it just makes me stare at all the details. Beautiful composition and truly fascinating subject material. You’ve created a real winner here!
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