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4matic wrote in post #19080779
Mark you've got that very very nicely. One of you best of your kites?

Thanks very much Neal!

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4matic wrote in post #19080287
WOW!

havelock wrote in post #19080377
Detail resolution exposure..fantastic

Archibald wrote in post #19080388
Very impressive.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19080447
Very nice Shalu! I really like the lighting, and the bird's pose. Plus, the background is great.

Unbelievable shot, Shalu...amazing!!

Thank you very much, Neal, havelock, Ed and Mike!

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Female violet-green swallow with a weird pose. My guess is that it just got a bug and I missed it by a split second.

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SYS wrote in post #19080805
Red-winged Blackbird

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That’s a great capture SYS.

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4matic wrote in post #19080916
That’s a great capture SYS.

Thanks, Neal, much appreciated ~

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Phoenixuk wrote in post #19080762
Back to the Red Kites for today’s picture.

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Beautiful flight shot, Mark!

Mike Martin wrote in post #19080782

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Terrific two shot series capture of the blackbirds harassing the hawk, Mike!

SYS wrote in post #19080805
Red-winged Blackbird

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Awesome capture, SYS!! Excellent sharpness and detail!!

shalu wrote in post #19080908
Female violet-green swallow with a weird pose. My guess is that it just got a bug and I missed it by a split second.

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Magnificent shot, Shalu!! The sharpness, the bird's pose, the background...all are truly outstanding!!!

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Lame-Duck wrote in post #19080944
Beautiful flight shot, Mark!

Terrific two shot series capture of the blackbirds harassing the hawk, Mike!

Awesome capture, SYS!! Excellent sharpness and detail!!

Magnificent shot, Shalu!! The sharpness, the bird's pose, the background...all are truly outstanding!!!

Thanks, Mike ~

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fledgling peregrine falcon...i don't know, this one may be of my favorites ever

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