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    I went along to my local pond last saturday, and came away with this banking African Sacred Ibis. He was looking down at the water, but they are not known for diving in to fish. Taken early morning.

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    A scruffy, molting bird that needs a bath but a nice pose and sharp with an excellent exposure. You did your part!

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    Stu - that is one cool looking bird. I like the head angle and the banking pose. I like that he has a bit of room to fly down into the bottom of the frame, but I may have cropped just a tad off the bottom. Thanks for sharing this one.

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    Terrific banking pose and a nice flight angle. Well exposed. I wanted to get one of these guys in flight, but never got the chance.

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    Lovely turning pose, great full wingspan. I might knock a little off the bottom but otherwise all good to my eyes

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    Bird looks great. Exposure as well. I like the crop as it gives room for the bird to bank into. Nice one Stu.

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