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    The Jacana (or Lotus bird) walks across water on on the surface of lily pads and for this reason is often known as the Jesus bird ;)
    I followed this one around a billabong for ages as it barely stopped still. I had the 400mm with x2 TC mounted on a monopod and fired a shot off every now and again - this was about the best I could manage.

    Canon 10D , 100-400 with x2 TC, Natural light, ISO 100, 1/180 F11, Monopod.
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    Nice catch and setting, John!
    Wished for better light though ...

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    Lance Warley
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    Beautiful, John.

    I've never seen one before...is that a leaf or its frontal lobe?

    Hmmm...that might be a good look for me...

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    Vincent Grafhorst
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    Nice bird, I have never seen these before, only the African Jacana. The light was a bit harsh here, but I like the pose and angle of the image and the fact that you can see its feet under water on the lily pads.

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    Harsh light mentioned. Beautiful bird, and I like the large feet being visible through the water. Appears slightly soft in the face area that another selective round of USM should fix :-)

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    Judy Lynn Malloch
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    The lighting has been mentioned and ditto the above comments but I like the pose and particularly like the eye contact in this image. A first for me too. Thanks for sharing John.

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Great setting and cool-looking bird. Too bad the light was relatively harsh. I might sharpen it a bit more.

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    Patrick Jeudy
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    Nice looking bird.

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