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    Default Jackal Buzzard Juv

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    This is a rehabilitated Jackal Buzzard that one of our Rangers is taking care of. Hopefully with some training he will be able to release it back into the wild.

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    Dumay, I like the pose, sharpness and exposure. The background is lovely.

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    Great portrait, and beautiful colors. Love portraits like these.

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    What a great look at this guy.Nice light and great detail right down to that amazing killer beak.

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    Great detail Dumay... like the portrait comp... stunning bg to compliment the subject... how old the buzzard now?

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    Love the detail and that lovely eye. Superb background and colours!

    A beautiful portrait!

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    Superb pose and sharpness.... a bill clean up before the shot was taken would have made this perfect.

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    Excellent portrait. Superb IQ and colours
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    Wow and double wow! This is a superb portrait. Light and exposure are terrific. Only nit is piece of ?? on lower bill.
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    Thanks all...was to scared to put my hand near this guy to clean the piece of meat as he bit the handler ranger and the guy ended up in hospital to get it sorted out

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    Excellent, sharp and nice clean BG,,,, well done!

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