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    Judy Lynn Malloch
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    This was taken at Flamingo Bay on Sunday around 5 o'clock in the afternoon. This was my first opportunity to see them reallly out in the open and close enough to be able to photograph them. I would like the light to have been a little brighter for the underside but was still thrilled to be able to capture one.

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    All commnets are very much appreciated. Thanks !!

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    Michael Pancier
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    wow. still no sign at anhinga I take it? where in the bay? from the visitor's center or the camp ground?

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    Gayle Clement
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    Super photo of this beautiful bird, Judy Lynn, I love the cloud and sky background. I know you wish it were lighter but I'd be thrilled to have photographed this one.

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    It definitely shows off the tail. But as you mentioned a bit more light underneath would really help.

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    Your own assesment of this photo is right on, but it must have been a thrill to see!!

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    Judylynn
    Oh....wow. This is great and I think that you did very well. A thrill would be an understatement. Congrats on this one.

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    Nice job Judy. Cool bird and I hope to run across one someday soon. You did well with the lighting conditions. Like the pose.

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    Hi Judy,
    I like the photo a lot, composition is dead on love the contrast that the background gives. Would have like to have a wee bit more light on the underside of the bird, but hey, next time..:) I love it BIG CONGRATS...:D

    Gus...:cool:

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    Nice capture Judy of this hard to find bird. I saw eight in a flock last week but it was before daylight and unable to get an image. Glad to see yours and hope to see more. Better to have one than not! :)

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    Hi Michael, I did see three at Anhinga Trail at about 6 o'clock in the evening for about ten muinutes and then they flew off again going higher and higher. I do believe the action has begun although I did not see any in the parking lot. I inquired if they had begun to build their nests but no one seem to think so yet. Hope to see you again there Michael.

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    great capture, judy lynn. i was there saturday am from 7-10 and did not see any. went all the way to flamingo with no sightings either. there are a lot of spoonies roosting at paurotis pond, but tooooooo far away!

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    Hi Judy,

    Lovely, I like it the way it is. Congrats!

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    This is very nice!Perfect diagonal,and lovely sky.
    Thomas Herou

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    This is great Judy Lynn, I cant imagine how good it would have been with some frindly light direction:)

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