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    Default Skimmer Juvenile

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    Canon 1d Mark III
    1/1600 sec at f/7.1
    ISO 400 EF 500mm Lens
    Manual Mode
    Hand Held

    Nickerson Beach
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    Too darned good. Perfect dorsal view combined with a perfect head angle, a good look at the tail, and a killer BKGR plus sweet light. And the bird 1/3 of the way up the big wave is ideal. Sweee-eeet.
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    Beautiful bank shot! I love the fully extended wings and the fanned tail. Very nice details and the BG is nice.

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    A great shot, perfect lighting and composition!!!

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    A killer banking shot in sweet light. Wish it was mine.

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    Michael:

    I am sorry the above posters were so restrained in their praise for the image:D
    I think you nailed it. Lovely when it all comes together, techs, composition, subject.

    Cheers

    Randy

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    Wow, Michael, this is just about as good as it gets. My only question is (and this will not change my opinion of this terrific image): Is this an original vertical, or cropped form horizontal?

    Congrats on a beauty!!!!

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    Daniel, It was a horizontal crop.

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    One mighty fine image Michael. The BG just perfect for a sea bird.

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    Real nice job Mike! Love the crop and love the detail in the bird.

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    Artie, Thank you for putting this link up on your web sit.

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    You are welcome Michael. It is a killer image. We have seen very few birds skimming or flying near the shore much less banking :)
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