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Old 31st of January 2009 (Sat)   #1
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Default Hunting !

Shot this fella hunting on a muddy bank in a precautious position.

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Old 31st of January 2009 (Sat)   #2
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I love it! Did you get the next shot of him when he fell off?!!
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Old 31st of January 2009 (Sat)   #3
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Beautiful shot.
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Great shot, love it. Those feet are awesome! Where were you taking the shot from?
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sweet shot...
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Those are some scary looking feet. Great shot.
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Reminds me of the spidery type thing that hatches from the egg in 'Alien'!
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This bird was by the side of a lake that has a concrete pathway.
I was sitting on the concrete, not prepared to go "muddying !"
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Old 1st of February 2009 (Sun)   #9
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I had imagined you in chest high waders with the camera in a plastic bag, or hiding in a kayak! Just goes to show how great shots can come about.
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