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Apr 08, 2010 16:01 |  #1

Taken today, Canon 7D, 200MM f2.8L +1.4TC 1/5000 sec @ f4, ISO500

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Apr 08, 2010 16:18 |  #2

Wonderful catch. I love these birds.


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Apr 08, 2010 16:27 |  #3

Spectacular shot, Les. Wow.


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Apr 08, 2010 17:03 |  #4

Nice.


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Apr 08, 2010 17:12 |  #5

What a catch! Their eyes tell it all...so intent on kicking the other ones butt....bravo!


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Apr 08, 2010 17:27 as a reply to  @ mattlev12's post |  #6

Holy cow! What a great shot to have had; thanks for sharing.


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Apr 08, 2010 17:56 |  #7

Great action shot. I can't get enough of these guys they really are a beautiful bird.


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Apr 08, 2010 22:02 |  #8

That is one hell of a shot...




  
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Apr 08, 2010 22:48 as a reply to  @ cbjim's post |  #9

Amazing capture. Very hard to get bird fight pics in focus, in my experience.


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Apr 09, 2010 00:12 |  #10

Simply amazing




  
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Apr 09, 2010 00:53 |  #11

That's the kind of special shot that only comes along once in awhile! Thanks for sharing.


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