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shooz wrote in post #18706242

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So good you posted it twice.

Remember what the DorMouse said.....feed your head.
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saea501 wrote in post #18706254
So good you posted it twice.

. That’s the second time, in two days, that’s happened to me ! I don’t know why it is doing that ?

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This is what happened to the fish in the end:
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Lame-Duck wrote in post #18706010
That is a stunning shot, Shalu. However I disagree with the kung-fu that you feel the snowy egrets are engaged in. I believe it is Shotokan karate, due to the foot and wing positions of the two egrets. I've studied this among various bird species. LOL.

Thank you very much, Mike! I defer to your martial arts knowledge

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Melissa6 wrote in post #18706223
Awesome shot of this very elusive bird, Mike.

I am pleased with your very kind compliment Melissa. Thank you for looking and commenting.

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shalu wrote in post #18706397
Heavy lifting.

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Oh my goodness, Shalu. Those two shots blow me away!! How in the world does that bird manage to get those lunkers air-born? Excellent job of shooting.

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sidknee wrote in post #18706484
Wow Mike... This shot is superb!!

Hang on, wait a minute, what?

Sidknee...I am totally confused here. I see the post where I said that about your shot, but I can't see where I said that about my own post. If I did that, it's because I completely screwed up. But I've looked and looked, and can't find where I posted that about myself.

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sidknee wrote in post #18705845
.... looks like a rocket!

Edit: If that "Excellent! " is meant for me then thanks, it appeared in between me seeing your post and my reply so it appeared in the reply but wasn't showing in your post above it. Confused me for a sec until I refreshed the page.

Yes it was.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18705871
....They almost turn themselves into a spear...quite incredible.

avondale87 wrote in post #18705876
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Ends up like a rocket in full flight. Quite some projectile

I've always called it doing "The Full A.S.R.O.C. Missile"

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shalu wrote in post #18706397
Heavy lifting.

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You really caught the feel of the struggle there, shalu.

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sidknee wrote in post #18706666
You didn't, I did. Well at least I made myself smile

You should be laughing out loud Sidknee (I am). I thought I'd made a blunder, and couldn't figure out what happened. Thanks for setting me straight.

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