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Oct 10, 2011 08:30 |  #1

This shot was taken on 02.10.2011 morning time from a distance, snipe is a very shy bird, you will be very lucky to get it at very close range.

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Oct 10, 2011 08:32 |  #2

Nice shot. The reflection is nice.


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Oct 10, 2011 10:08 |  #3

Excellent shot, Akhan.


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Oct 10, 2011 16:11 as a reply to  @ Levina de Ruijter's post |  #4

Great shot & nice color


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Oct 10, 2011 19:31 |  #5

Nice shot, and the reflection is cool.


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Oct 10, 2011 19:45 |  #6

Great shoot


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Oct 10, 2011 20:57 |  #7

you are right, nicely done


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Oct 10, 2011 21:39 |  #8

Nice capture, the reflection is very beautiful.


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Oct 10, 2011 22:26 |  #9

Excellent shot akhan... a beautiful composition.

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Oct 10, 2011 22:28 |  #10

Nice, love the reflection.


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Oct 11, 2011 04:10 |  #11

very good shot


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Oct 11, 2011 04:14 |  #12

very nice shot Akhan




  
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Oct 11, 2011 04:46 |  #13

Well done Akhan! Like the relection as well.


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Oct 11, 2011 07:30 |  #14

A golden beauty. Well done Akhan.


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Oct 11, 2011 07:39 as a reply to  @ Diamond Lil's post |  #15

Love it, akhan, you waited until exactly the right moment :)


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