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    Default Escargot and rubies!

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    Everything lined up perfectly for this shot.
    Female snail kite with an Apple snail (facing the correct way) in early sunrise light that lights up the ruby eye very well
    Central Florida
    April 2022
    Canon R5
    F 5.6 SS 1/3200 ISO 2000
    600mm and 1.4x extender
    60% full frame
    Nothing added or cloned.
    Denoise to the BG only.
    Nothing added or cloned
    Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from.

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    Very nice indeed Gail, focus and colours look great, the snail is just right too. I am a little torn over the single water droplet, it's not doing any harm but it doesn't really enhance the image.

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    You got some great detail Gail...The BG shows the bird at its best....Very nice frame, if anything I may dodge the eye a little.

    Will

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    yum snails and precious jewels! Lovely flight, BG, detail, sharpness and the positioning of the snail. Well done . I like Will's suggestion of lightening the eye a bit

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    Great wings up pose and love the position of the snail! The light is awesome and I personally love the little water droplet and think it adds to the story. Great job Gail!

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    Thank to all for commenting.
    Will- excellent suggestion which I tried this am on the master file and it looks much better.

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    Great Snail. light and BG is terrific, with full wings up would be contest winner....
    Dan Kearl

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    I'm jealous, I bet in my backyard also at Lake Parker. Nice image, all just fell in place. Thank you for sharing.
    Joe Przybyla

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