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May 01, 2015 17:20 |  #1

Many years and thousands of clicks to get this one.

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May 01, 2015 17:30 |  #2

Wow! I watch them all day long...what an accomplishment!


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May 01, 2015 18:07 |  #3

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing it.




  
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May 01, 2015 18:15 |  #4

Congrats Ted, you are 100% correct. I'll tip a glass, (right now) and take my hat off to ya,
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May 01, 2015 18:25 |  #5

Congrats on that one! That looks fabulous!


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May 01, 2015 18:29 |  #6

Whoa - fantastic shot, will look great framed!


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May 01, 2015 18:38 |  #7

Super shot! I have trouble getting them to sit still on a branch within range long enough to get a shot ;-)a Well done, look forward to the next one! John


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May 01, 2015 18:50 |  #8

that is simply amazing! <picks jaw up off the floor> print it, frame it and put it on your wall! what were your settings for this gem, and how far away were you?


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May 01, 2015 19:02 |  #9

Good stuff.


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May 01, 2015 21:02 |  #10

This gets my vote for capture of the year. Awesome work sir.




  
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May 01, 2015 21:11 |  #11

What an amazing shot! Absolutely Perfect! Congrats!
P.S. I see on your sig you list 2 guitar picks. Which one did you use on this shot?:lol:


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May 01, 2015 21:14 |  #12

Fantastic shot Ted. Congrats.


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May 02, 2015 05:45 |  #13

Excellent Ted! Love it.


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May 02, 2015 13:09 |  #14

Superb Ted, an action shot like that and everything is sharp. Well done.


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May 02, 2015 13:18 |  #15

Perfection!


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