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    Jim:

    Nice banking dorsal display of wings and tail. Sharp,well exposed, nice angle in frame, complimentary BG.

    Very nice.

    Randy

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    Love the pose, eye, nice BG and the light. Thanks for sharing.

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    Awesome flight shot. Love the two-tone BG with this one.

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    What else is there to say, Jim--Love it! I feel like I am right there with the bird from this perspective.

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    I like the way the background colors brings out the red eye. Nice comp as well.

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    Awesome flight shot. Light, colors, wing pose, BG: everything is fantastic in this one.

    Markus

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    just magnificient,remarcable considering 500+1.4x handheld

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    loved the angle here Jim, great light and BG too congrats...

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    This is super Jim
    super flight pose light and detail.

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    Jim, this is a stunning image.

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    Pretty darn nice Jim!
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    graet light for this wonderfull shot,




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    Jim this is breathtaking! Light, background, posture, everything comes together!

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    Wow...sweet light and BG. loved the warm tone.

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