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  1. 02-28-2016, 06:19 AM #1
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    Default Eager to Learn Spotlight Image 2015 - Kalin Botev

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    Congratulations Kalin Botev!! Your image "Spring hoopoe" is the 2015 "Eager to Learn Spotlight Image" image of the year!

     For his well deserved win, Kalin has earned a free one year membership to BPN!
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  2. 02-28-2016, 08:37 AM #2
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    What a spectacular image and such an honor; congratulations! steve
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    HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS, Kalin!

    Brilliant capture, and so memorable! A truly deserved win, so happy for you, excellent work

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  4. 02-28-2016, 09:15 AM #4
    Kalin Botev
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    Wow guys! Thank you all so much! I've learned a lot since I started participating in the forum and this knowledge is the greatest prize!
    Thank you Gabriela for encouraging me to show my images!
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    Congratulation Kalin! Well deserved.
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    Big congrats on your IOTY. A great image.
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  7. 02-28-2016, 12:18 PM #7
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    Well done! Congratulations!
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    Congratulations Kalin!
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    Fantastic image, well done and congrats
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    I knew this was a winner the second I saw it on ETL. Huge congrats for the IOTY honors and for capturing this killer image.
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    This is a fabulous capture with the hoopoe in mid-jump and the insect in its bill, plus lovely back and lighting! A very well deserved win!
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    Outstanding, well deserved congratulations to you.
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    Outstanding image of one of my favorite birds! Big congratulations!
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    Congratulations! Beautiful photo, pose and moment. Well deserved!
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    COngratulations Kalin !! Very Well Deserved !
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  16. 02-29-2016, 03:07 AM #16
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    Beautiful timing, great pose and prey item. Nicely done and congrats!!!!! Keep up the good work!
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    A wonderful image and well deserved win. Congratulations!
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    I loved this image the first time I saw it Kalin congrats and well deserving of the honor.
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    Congratulations on a MOST impressive image, Kalin! We'd love to see more of your work!
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    Congratulations!! Awesome action shot!
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    Congratulations Kalin. So well deserved!
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    Congratulations Kalin!
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    Kalin - congratulations! This is an incredible image and its a well deserved in
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    A very well done from me, Kalin!!
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    Thank you all! I appreciate it!
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    Heartiest Congratulations, Kalin.
    Great show.

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  27. 03-02-2016, 10:03 PM #27
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    Great job Kalin, congratulations! Your image is a wonderful combination of technical skill and artistic presentation.
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    Congrats, Kalin. What an exceptional image.
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    Congrats Kalin! an excellent image
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