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Nice shot. Well done, Aussie shooter.
Thanks click. To give you an idea of the conditions this was shot a 200mm, ISO 800 and a shutter speed of 1/60sec. Handheld. Then cropped significantly to get the composition.
 
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Three from yesterday's walk with EOS-R and Sigma 60-600mm (yes, I finally decided to get the Sigma. It is heavy but has the reach and has acceptable quality, at least for me).
It seems that this American white pelican wants to give a big hug to the double-crested cormorants! but it seems that they are not interested.
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And this one is practicing his touch down.
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And this youngster was quite afraid of taking off but after a couple of trials he could make it.
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Jul 29, 2012
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Indeed, very pissed off. Nice shot, Don.
 
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Jan 29, 2011
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+1 If I could be a bird that's one I'd consider! Just my mood these days.

Jack
Im always particularly taken when I see the frigate birds, another one of natures oddities, a seabird that can't land on water. So majestic watching them soar so effortlessly for mile upon mile yet able to mix it up with the most nimble and aggressive gulls when there is a tasty morsel at stake.
 
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Jack Douglas

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Apr 10, 2013
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Jack Douglas

CR for the Humour
Apr 10, 2013
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Alberta, Canada
Im always particularly taken when I see the frigate birds, another one of natures oddities, a seabird that can't land on water. So majestic watching them soar so effortlessly for mile upon mile yet able to mix it up with the most nimble and aggressive gulls when there is a tasty morsel at stake.
I've only ever seen them on our trip to Costa Rica when on the Tarcoles river and I agree with you. These were far away so heavily cropped.

Jack

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AaronT

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You can see the disdain in his eye!

Jack
Yes you can. Here is even more disdain. In the first one the Bumble Bee is hard to spot. I didn't notice it at first. Look at his wing, in about the middle of the frame. It blends in with the wing. In the second one he's sharing the feeder with a wasp but isn't happy. :oops:BaltomoreOriole-Bee1202HzWeb.jpg

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