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    I captured this image at Ft. DeSoto County Park in Pinellas County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

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    Excellent details throughout, eyes really sharp, the flying sand adds a little too.

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    The pose on the right is one I have never seen! Sharp and otherwise perfect. I wish only for a better head angle for the bird on our right. But so do you :)

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    Well captured courting action Joseph. Agree with Artie's comments (Artie: do you mean the HA on the bird on the left?) I'm seeing a white halos around the birds' legs and head/body areas...over sharpened? However, a lovely image. TFS

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    hi joe .. very cool behavior captured !!!
    i do not mind the ha and I do like the overall image in terms of tone, color , comp and details .
    i am with Paul about the sharpening artifacts/halos which appear quite regularly in your postings

    TFS A

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