The boys (and girls) are back in town

A year ago I posted this shot (www.flickr.com/photos/115540984@N02/32563158107/in/datepo...), (and two years ago this rather spectacular one www.flickr.com/photos/115540984@N02/32693592953/in/datepo...) and since I am an addict of Godwit storm troopers, I went back two weeks ago to see if they were playing pools! Nope...

But last weekend, there they were! And if you wait long enough they sometimes simultaneously go airborne, which is the moment to hit the button. This time I was lucky I had it all sharp beforehand, so I only had to push.

Taken in: Holland / Provincie Utrecht / Eemdijk (show map)

Taken on: March 21, 2020

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Camera: Sony ILCA-77M2, f/8.0, 1/800 sec, 500mm (=750mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCA-77M2
Lens:	150-500mm F5-6.3
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	500mm (35mm equivalent: 750mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Daylight
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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