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we had one of our runs in wellard wetlands for some birding photography.....we were on a trail of this bird and i was using my bigma to field test it after a repair when suddenly it bogged down again (it won't auto-focus, gear problem)....i have to go back to the parking, in my car to get my other lens......on my way back to join the group, i'm setting up the cam and shooting some small birds along the way when suddenly from the trees it just flew over me


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Great shot with amazing details !! Very nicely done! And how nice of him to just fly overhead for you
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Old 07-12-2009, 01:55 PM
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amazing capture, so clear
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Old 07-12-2009, 02:18 PM
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Great timing and well focused. Very nicely done!
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thanks teedlepeep/michele/flavio, what happened really was a good luck


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Old 07-12-2009, 02:57 PM
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WOWZER!!! What a great catch! That is fantastic, what a gorgeous bird, and very nice shot.

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Awesone shot - you seem to have all the luck!
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Beautifully done. Crystal blue sky and a really gorgeous bird. Nice going. Too bad about your lens.
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Wow so much detail in the feathers...how'd you get him to do that? lol Nice work.
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