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    Default Diving Gannet

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    The Gannets have been feeding quite close to the shore in my hometown recently, and I have spent a few hours photographing them....Although I did capture a lot of them diving, I thought this one was different, with the beak just entering the water, not an easy shot to get.....HH....ACR and PS.

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    Not easy to photograph and arrow :-). well done.

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    Wow, you nailed it, a speeding bullet. I cannot see how you could improve this image, well done. Thank you for sharing, Wil.
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    Ha ha, look at that lawn dart hitting the water! Quite a memorable image here Will.

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    That fella really slimmed down and ready for entry Will. Wow!

    Pretty impeccable timing. How fast do you suppose they are going upon entry? You had to be panning at a good clip...

    I like the diagonal presence and the story we experience here. TFS!

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    Dude, talk about timing! You really nailed this bird at the perfect moment! Gotta love those tucked wings. Exposure and details are excellent; I only wish you have the resolution to crop in closer as the wide surroundings don't add anything to the frame.

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    Great timing on this one Will! You nailed this

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    Thanks for the comments guys...much appreciated.....60 mph Brian

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