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    Default Sand Martins waiting for dinner.

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    Nikon D300
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    iso 500.


    Still house bound so here's another old one, thanks for taking a look.

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    Cute factor overload!

    Great to see all the little ones all peeping out, must have put a smile on your face to get to see this in your old files. Fro ma technical standpoint it's a bit of a shame the lowest one shows movement, but I imagine getting them all still would be akin to herding cats!

    A lovely shot all said and done.

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    Instant smile, Keith. Far too cute. Love that all are scanning different areas of the sky. Beautiful composition and IQ.




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    Thanks Mike and Geoffrey ,not one pair at the site this year, must say it's interesting to see what the old D300 could do(pity it could not bounce) but of course the light did help.

    Keith.

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    Hi Keith love the environment/habitat of this and the shooting angle looks good, very slightly up. Like the way they are all facing one direction, but just check the lower middle bird's eye, looks soft? I know you will have improved the techs if shot now.

    Hope you are improving and walking is getting better, as Rio is not too far away for the 800m sprint .

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    Very nice Keith. I like the contours on the sand, and love how all the wee faces are sharp. All looking the same direction

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    This image is absolutely adorable!!! Love how they are looking in the same direction and your comp works well. If you had a sliver more on top may work even better but I have a feeling you cropped it where you did for a good reason. Wish I could just see a scene such as this!!!
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    Thanks Steve, Will and Marina, Marina I did once crop the two birds at the top out but I think I prefer it like this.


    Keith.

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    Great image. Love the tiny claws peeping over the sand. Can't decide whether I prefer a crop loosing the top two birds or not. I think it works well either way. One small nit is the small sandstone pebble bottom left is a tad distracting. A very appealing image.

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    Thanks David much appreciated.

    Keith.

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    Hi Keith, you have used this opportunity to the max - well timed to have all looking in the same direction - all looking out for parent to arrive home with food. Well captured.

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    This is just such a super cool image. Great opportunity and you made a perfectly pleasing image. I just love how they all look eager and some of their toes are showing. A real winner, thanks for posting this image.

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    What a delightful and most endearing image. I wished I was there. Nice work all round Keith.

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    Thanks Adrian, Grace and Stu much appreciated, Adrian if they come back next year I will give you a call.


    Keith.

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