Swimming birds

Challenge #6 in the Wild birds series. Hosted by Ben_Egbert.

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Wild birds that are swimming. Birds must be wild, no zoo or captive birds. Try to avoid any sign of manmade objects.

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Announced:

Thursday, 3rd February, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 10th February, 2011 – Wednesday, 16th February, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 17th February, 2011 – Wednesday, 23rd February, 2011 (GMT)

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•None, post your best work and let the voters decide

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•800 pixles min on long side so we can see your great work.
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•Novelty is not the same as quality.

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Mandarin Drake

by isaac_ali

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The most beautiful of all waterfowl

Camera:	Olympus E-620
Lens:	70-300
Submitted:	Sunday, 13th February, 2011 03:54 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 7th November, 2009
Focal length:	149 mm
Shutter speed:	1/80 sec
Aperture:	F4.5
ISO:	500
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Galleries:	View this photo in isaac_ali's gallery

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