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Nov 08, 2009 10:16 |  #1

So hard to get these bang on especially in very low light .........
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Nov 08, 2009 10:18 |  #2

Wow! an amazing shot, well caught.


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Nov 08, 2009 11:18 |  #3

Great timing.


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Nov 08, 2009 11:26 |  #4

Great Shot!! I shot one yesterday about 50 frames but he was so far away
it was just not sharp enough.

This one is excellent!!


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Nov 08, 2009 11:58 |  #5

Brilliant shot, how close were you and what lens


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Nov 08, 2009 12:07 |  #6

ef70-200 2.8 L IS too close




  
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Nov 08, 2009 12:07 |  #7

Very well done!


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Nov 08, 2009 16:40 |  #8

You must have been well camo'ed up then to capture this at such close quarters.


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Nov 08, 2009 16:41 |  #9

Thats a great shot, nice timing!


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Nov 08, 2009 19:07 |  #10

Great shot, and he didn't even get wet. :)


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Nov 08, 2009 22:22 |  #11

Perfect timing.


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Nov 08, 2009 23:42 |  #12

Oh my! I love the colors of your kingfishers.

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Nov 09, 2009 08:52 as a reply to  @ badboyglass's post |  #13

Excellent timing!


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Nov 09, 2009 08:53 |  #14

Amazing!


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Nov 09, 2009 16:35 |  #15

Awesome capture, well done.


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