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Blue ­ Deuce
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Feb 10, 2009 09:10 |  #1

I go through phases where I become affixed on capturing one species. Currently it's snail kites which are just so beautiful to watch as they fly scanning the water for their primary diet of apple snails or merely perched on a branch.

The attached are all females from last Sunday. I will post some males in a few days.

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Feb 10, 2009 09:23 |  #2

Gorgeous bird and gorgeous shots to go along with it!! Not a bird I've ever seen before, thanks for sharing these.


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Feb 10, 2009 09:31 |  #3

Nice shots I really like the last one.




  
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Feb 10, 2009 09:33 as a reply to  @ Larry A's post |  #4

Excellent work Mike!Beautiful captures.


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Feb 10, 2009 09:42 |  #5

Fantastic Images Mike


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Feb 10, 2009 09:50 |  #6

A terrific series. This is a bird I've never seen -- and it's amazing that it would take on something so much bigger!


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Feb 10, 2009 10:04 |  #7

Outstanding images, Mike. The background on that first shot is fantastic.


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Feb 10, 2009 11:16 |  #8

Beautiful Shots for a Beautiful Bird.
Thanks for sharing.


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Feb 10, 2009 11:32 |  #9

Tremendous shots Mike, detail and exp are spot on,great job of capturing this cool looking bird.


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Feb 10, 2009 11:35 |  #10

great shots, I love the last one, a wall hanger indeed.

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Feb 10, 2009 11:49 |  #11

Absolutely marvelous shots. I guess I pick #'s 1,2,3and 4.


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Feb 10, 2009 11:58 |  #12

AT-A-BOY Mike. You are THE MAN!!! Sharp and clean.

Say, You have your Pontoon boat up for hire? Cost for a half of day?




  
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Feb 10, 2009 12:04 |  #13

cracker65 wrote in post #7296026 (external link)
Say, You have your Pontoon boat up for hire? Cost for a half of day?

Since I have extended a invitation to you in the past and you are always busy you pay double ;).

Thanks folks for the kind words.




  
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Feb 10, 2009 12:08 |  #14

Beautiful shots Mike. They are a colorful bird.


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Feb 10, 2009 12:16 |  #15

Great shots, Mike. The last one is certainly an interesting one.


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