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Kingfisher,...bringing up the "bone" ball.. !

 
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Oct 31, 2007 17:21 |  #1

Well, something i never thought i`d see let alone get a shot of, also managed to miss the last / best one when he threw it out, too gobsmacked to think about pressing a button. :rolleyes:

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Oct 31, 2007 17:33 |  #2

What an amazing sequence, and that last pose is just superb.




  
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Oct 31, 2007 17:33 |  #3

super catch and love your shots of this KF.
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Oct 31, 2007 17:37 |  #4

Awesome series. Didn't know about these so-called "bone balls"! Can't seem to find much on them, either...


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Oct 31, 2007 17:46 |  #5

What a catch. Great set here.


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Oct 31, 2007 17:49 |  #6

Awesome shots Carlton, looks like you got a bit closer today. :) Stunning.


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Oct 31, 2007 17:51 |  #7

OK, You went a rasied the Bar again.

Nice Carlton, Have Got it to talk yet?


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Oct 31, 2007 17:54 |  #8

Wonderful series!!
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Oct 31, 2007 17:55 |  #9

Terrific set - love the bokeh on all of them. The color and pose on the last one is exquisite.


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Oct 31, 2007 17:55 |  #10

Wow...outstanding series. Super sharp with excellent details. Great timing in 4 and 5. The last shot is simply perfect. Love the pose and composition. :-)


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Oct 31, 2007 17:56 |  #11

hTr wrote in post #4228226 (external link)
OK, You went a rasied the Bar again.

Nice Carlton, Have Got it to talk yet?

Gary, how can it talk with that thing in its mouth..............im still trying though !

Thanks for the + comments mate.


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Oct 31, 2007 18:05 as a reply to  @ aligater's post |  #12

Beautiful shots Carlton, really love the last one. First I've heard of the bone ball thing also.


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Oct 31, 2007 18:14 |  #13

WOW grreat shots....but really amazing capture of the "bone ball"...i dont think ive ever heard of it..


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Oct 31, 2007 18:22 |  #14

Thanks everybody for the comments, all are very much appreciated. Phil you should have left the boys to it and had a couple of hours off today, he was just like a budgie.............hon​est !


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Oct 31, 2007 18:23 |  #15

Stunning series Carlton. Never seen anything like it. Very nice.


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