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    From January, 2009, Nickerson Beach. I'm certain that some may not care for the snow fence. It's a common element on the beaches where I live and since the owl was making use of it for some shelter from the wind (evidenced by the blowing feathers on her face), I have embraced it as part of the scene.

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    Grace,

    Very nice image with good details and exposure. I am with you regarding fence.

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    The bird and the light are beautiful. And I am glad that the fence was helping to shelter her--I think that it is a her. But I would have wished for a much cleaner setting all around.
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    A lovely image. I like the composition with the bird on the left and the diagonal lines of dune. In a perfect world the fence wouldn't be there but not a deal breaker for me. I think it is almost impossible for anyone to dislike a snowie image. They are soooo beautiful,
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    excellent details and a nice eye contact.
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    Hi Grace, I like the light, exposure and eye contact, and Im fine with the fence. I also like your overall comp.

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    Grace, excellent eye contact as everyone noted. loved the BG.....excellent shooting angle to achieve that.

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    Nice image Grace! I like the yellow eyes, details, composition and BG.

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    The sand, BG and bird make up for the fence. It doesn't bother me, I would be very happy to get a photo like this.
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    Grace, This is a wonderful find. I don't mind the inclusion of the snow fence. Beautiful light and the soft background colors are appealing.

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    Superb exposure, great light and the detail and IQ are really good . I like the scene you have conveyed as is and I have no issue with the fence its aesthetically pleasing, human elements are out there and part of many of the scenes in which we see our natural animals. I would maybe just take off the topp to get rid of the light are and go with the uniform BG colors.... TFS Grace

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    Real nice shot. Wonderful light, excellent detail, and great comp.
    Very well done.

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    Excellent picture and good decision about the fence.
    Overall composition is great and I like that you did not clean the beach from the little rocks either.
    Sometimes I'm bored of the too sterile carefully cleaned pictures.

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