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    These juvenile Peregrine Falcons have no manners...picking their teeth with talons! Photographed on a steep cliff one morning.



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    Wow, Doug, this is great! You've caught an unusual and interesting behavior in sharp detail with perfect exposure and a beautiful background; love the expression, I think he's plotting some kind devious plan.

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    Love the pose, details and suttle multicolor BG in this one!! I did think "Dr Evil" would have been an alternative title.

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    Why didn't I think of that David? Love it!
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    Astounding image Doug. The pose, the perch, the angle and the bg are all superb, no nits from me.

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    Outstanding light, great pose, detail, colors, BG, and species. Big congratulations!

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    Doug this image jumps out at you !!!! Love the pose and look One fine image !!!!!

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    Fantastic image Doug! I love the behavior...the BG is gorgeous! Looks like he could fall over backwards at any moment.

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    Aside from "ditto" I can only come up with "Way to go" and PMP (pretty much perfect). I am guessing that the two that I have seen you post are not the only good ones....
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    This picture is so tack sharp that it almost comes out and grabs you. The behavior and the fact that it was photographed at eye level really puts this capture over the top.
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    Just a really great image. Very nice job.

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    Amazing Doug,
    you have a steady and strong hand to produce a sharp image handholding a 500mm lens.

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    Perfection! Great pose captured Doug excellent detail and the bg really makes this Pergrine pop off the screen.
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    Superb behavioural capture Doug. Amazingly sharp, with stunning detail, and that BG is simply a winner. Congrats.

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    Definitely top contest material!! Congratulation Mate.

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    nothing to add but I am very GREEN. this is a sublime shot. take a bow!
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