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Oct 05, 2009 18:38 |  #1

pretty neat stuff!

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Oct 05, 2009 21:07 |  #2

Interesting shot to say the least... Thanks for sharing.


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Oct 05, 2009 22:51 |  #3

Very cool shot! Thanks!


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Oct 06, 2009 01:36 as a reply to  @ ajosteve's post |  #4

Gosh, you'd think they were married or something. :p The RTH is catching heck probably for staying out too late.


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Oct 06, 2009 02:46 |  #5

Never seen one like that before...


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Oct 06, 2009 02:56 |  #6

Reminds me of the space shuttle, you know, where it gets a piggy back.




  
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Oct 06, 2009 04:46 |  #7

That is a great capture


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Oct 06, 2009 05:29 |  #8

HAHA, that's a hoot. Landed right on his back. Maybe that old tale of Hummers riding geese isn't so far fetched? :)


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Oct 06, 2009 07:09 |  #9

I have an old shot just like that, also not great quality. an Eastern Kingbird was riding on a RTH's back:

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the Autofocus and shutter speed are a bit off. user error!


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Oct 06, 2009 09:09 |  #10

Great shot -- and Dave yours is a great capture too!


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