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    Judy Lynn Malloch
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    This is one of the juvies that we were waiting to capture but since the nest we had been watching did not produce any babies that fledged due to various reasons we were not sure we would have the opportunity to see them . This is a young snail kite from another nest and it is the first time that I have had the opportunity to see a young snail kite and needless to say I was thrilled. They are really beautiful and my only wish is that I regret not taking my 600mm.

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    All comments are welcome. Thanks!

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    Picture-perfect Judy! Love the wing position, eye contact, and talons!
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    Judy you did excellent work with the equpment that you had. The precarious perch this bird chose allowed you to capture it in all its glory. I love the upswept wings.

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    Wonderful sharpness of the bird. I also like the wing position and clean BG. To my eye the OOF area in the LLC is a bit distracting. I wonder if a crop from the bottom to eliminate all the OOF stuff would be better?

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    Beautiful bird and great image. It's very nice to be able to see a juvenile. Great pose, light, details and eye contact, too. Thanks for sharing!

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    Hi Judy,

    This is a beauty! I have special place for raptor images and this one is so lively. The lighting has made this image special. The wing spread and the details captured are to be commended. Yes, I wish this was photographed from a 600mm.

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    Nice shot Judy., great pose, and action well captured.

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    Way to go, Judy, so glad you were able to see one, let along capture it!

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    they are even more beautiful when they are young!! congrats on the capture. looks fantastic!!

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