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    It was like a food festival, the bee eaters were catching so many insects.

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    It is a good catch for the bird and you! The shot looks a bit washed out to me and it's a pity about the perch arrangement with the main stem being a but of a distraction.

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    Here I darken the image a bit more, not sure if this helps with the washed out color.


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    Excellent action, pose and nice details. Perch isn't great but you take what you can
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    Cool action captured and nice eye contact. Agree about the perch.
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