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    Default Buffalo Surfing (Juv Red Billed Ox-pecker)

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    You get extra points for the great title/caption!
    You have cropped this perfectly.
    Love the curve in the buffalo's back and the complimentary colors of the fur and feathers.
    Great BG and HA and perfect DOF.
    I really like this,
    Gail

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    Great IQ, love the perch, and nice background (although I'd smooth out a couple of the bolder streaks in front of the bill). I'd prefer the subject a bit more to the left of the frame, but not sure what you had at right to compensate. I too love the title!

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    Hey mate, Ive always dreamed for a shot like this - a close up of an oxpecker. Love the IQ, and you have captured a good pose. Detail on the oxpecker is good, sharp, and good view at the shape of the beak.

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    Great quality and lots of detail in the bird, especially the eye.

    I think you could crop a slice off the LHS to move the eye more onto a third.

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    Austin

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    Excellent image Dumay! I like the IQ, pose, perch and BG.

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    what a unique perch!!!
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    Dumay,
    this is one where the thumbnail didn't do it justice.
    I should have known to view it sooner because it was yours!
    Excellent IQ, great perch, and lovely BG.
    Dan Kearl

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    Great title Dumay !
    I love the pose of this juvenile , against a super bg.

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    Thanks for all the comments folks!

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