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    Default Territorial Agression - That has got to hurt

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    The trumpeter swans were quite cranky this AM, and the right hand bird here latched onto a beak full of feathers of the other bird and wouldn't let go. The splashed across the lake for at least 30 yards like this. OUCH!

    D4 600 VR f/6.3 1/4000s ISO 800 hand held

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    Randy,
    Great subject, action, sharpness and exposure.
    Love the complementary water colors.

    I would prefer a little more room around the subject.

    A swan goosing another swan - cool.

    What is "white neutralizer"?

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    That has gotta hurt! Love the water spray and splash, it really shows the energy in this image. The swans are plenty sharp for the action and I love the colors in the water.

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    James:

    Sorry, White neutralizer is a filter from the Nik Color Efex Pro plug in.

    I lost a fair amount of canvas from the rotation, I am afraid it is not easy to hold the 600 quite as level as the 500. I can easily add a bit of canvas to the left, the other sides not so easy.

    Thanks for the comments both of you.

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    Randy Sir:
    Excellent image of swans with very nice interaction.
    Love the pose with raised wings,colors,details,flash of water and panorama crop.

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    Great action here Randy and I love the spray of water too. Nice colors on the water. A litlle more room would be nice as well

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    The goose of the swan! My favorite so far. Like James I am wishing for a little more room...left and top if you have the canvas.
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    Great action, splash and timing. I would go ahead and add that canvas to the left.

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    Thanks everyone for the input, much appreciated.

    I went back to the original, and I have a sliver more on the left available, and moderate amount below, nothing on top and right. If time allows, will do a little more massaging.

    So fun to watch these guys! I took several frames in this series, and was fortunate to get one where the water didn't obscure the eyes too much.

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    I like the action captured in the image

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    Excellent action shot, Randy. I like the action part, the fine water droplets in the air, having eje contact with both. sharpness and IQ. As mentioned before, maybe more rook on the left if possible.

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