'Lunch takes flight' Photo

Photographer’s Note

My cousin Dave and I were at the Harbour Air seaplane base in downtown Vancouver waiting for our flight to leave when I snapped this shot of this seagull having just successfully snagged his lunch.

It was quite interesting watching him as he landed in the water, and taking numerous attempts at popping up out of the water to give himself enough height to dive bomb his target on a rock under the water.

FInally after a few attempts he managed to pry him off the rock.

I like this shot as the wings are nicely posed.

Hope you like the shot,
- Dan

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alin-m (1416) 2009-09-12 5:09

Great capture,verry good photo.Congratulation.Alin.

gneufeld (15289) 2009-09-13 18:47

Hi Daniel,
Wow, one of those lucky moments for sure. This has got to be a one of few images ever taken with a star fish captured by the seagull. Very well done and TFS. Gerald

CLODO (4741) 2009-10-15 4:57

Hi Dan
Well observed, and you waited to get the proper shot with the wings fuul frame. I like also the drops of water coming from the seastar.
Greetings
CLODO

MBWhite (118) 2009-10-27 13:27

Hey Dan,

Great shot, I like it alot. I never thought about birds eating starfish.
Really good capture with wonderful clarity and POV.
Thanks for sharing.
MB

Photo Information

Copyright: Dan Walsh (danielswalsh) (13330)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-12
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM, @ ISO 200, Canon Extender EF 2x II
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-12 4:50
Favorites: 1 [view]