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    Spent the weekend over in Southern France with some friends to photograph the European Bee-Eaters down there. Very scarce and beautiful birds and we had a great time.
    Here's one of the many images i got down there..

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    Beautiful species and I love the interaction! Looks sharp where it needs it and while I thought I wouldn't like the 2 toned BG.......it doesn't bother me at all! Very nicely done!

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    Love that two toned BG and the sharp birds . The colours look lovely and the interaction is a bonus !!!

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    Hi Jeroen, good interaction between the two bee-eaters, sharp, and the colours look spot on. Sweet BG, and maybe a touch tight on the RHS.

    Was this a set up, looking at the perch?

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    I love the color palette. Great HA and the fanned tail adds to the image. Really terrific shot ( again),
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    Very good quality, detail, colors, Bg, and perch. Great behaviour and love those eyes.

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    Stunning. Love the interaction, the colors, and I like the unconventional dorsal view with wings and tail spread.

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    Beautiful image! I like the colours, pose, perch and BG.

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    Lovely interaction between the two and the colors, perch and BG are great. I would consider a slight curves adjustment to give it just a tough more contrast.
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    Exellent image quality, great details and sharpness.

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    Superb capture and wonderful interaction. Well done on getting both birds sharp.

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    Hi Jeroen, nice to see you kept the best for here.
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    Hi Jeroen, sharp, nice detail in the feathers and good light.

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