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Inspirations >> My Canon Story

Dance of Death

2025-10-30
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In the vast grasslands of the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s most specialized hunters reveals its deadly art. A Secretary Bird spots a snake slithering through the savanna. With lightning precision, it strikes repeatedly with its powerful legs, stunning and killing its prey in a deadly dance. The series unfolds step by step — the bird towering above the serpent, the crushing blows, and finally, the triumphant swallow. This dramatic sequence not only documents a rare hunt but also highlights the extraordinary adaptations of a bird whose elegance masks its lethal efficiency.

  • Lens

    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

    ISO

    160

    Aperture

    f 4

    Shutter Speed

    1/2000 sec

    Exposure Compensation

    0 EV

  • Lens

    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

    ISO

    200

    Aperture

    f 4

    Shutter Speed

    1/2000 sec

    Exposure Compensation

    0 EV

  • Lens

    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

    ISO

    200

    Aperture

    f 4

    Shutter Speed

    1/2000 sec

    Exposure Compensation

    0 EV

  • Lens

    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

    ISO

    200

    Aperture

    f 4

    Shutter Speed

    1/2000 sec

    Exposure Compensation

    0 EV

  • Lens

    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

    ISO

    160

    Aperture

    f 4

    Shutter Speed

    1/2000 sec

    Exposure Compensation

    0 EV

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