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  1. 03-05-2008, 10:06 AM #1
    Jim Neiger
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    Default Aerial Balet - Snail Kites

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    Osceola County, FL - 1D3, 500mm, hand held from boat, 1/1600, F5.6, ISO 400, manual exposure (EV metered using green vegetation @ 0)

    Male and female Snail Kites banking in flight.
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  2. 03-05-2008, 10:43 AM #2
    Juan Aragonés
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    very nice capture Jim. Two in one! I love the interaction and the composition
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  3. 03-05-2008, 10:55 AM #3
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    Great flight shot,i really love the composition,light,details and the fantastic bg!!!
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  4. 03-05-2008, 11:14 AM #4
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    Congratulations Jim on catching two together !! Wonderful timing !
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  5. 03-05-2008, 11:49 AM #5
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    Wow, great image Jim, love the double shot and the symmetry!
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  6. 03-05-2008, 12:09 PM #6
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    Great capture!
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  7. 03-05-2008, 12:23 PM #7
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    Cool! The female glancing up at the male really pushes this image to another level.
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    Great composition here Jim. You've pulled off a very difficult image. The female's head seems slightly OOF but it's likely just my work monitor.
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  9. 03-05-2008, 01:23 PM #9
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    Perfect symmetry, and great show of the outspread wings. Well captured.
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  10. 03-05-2008, 08:24 PM #10
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    Oooooh, that's a keeper. Very nice stuff here Jim.
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