Feathered Friends

Challenge #1 in the Global Shooters. series. Hosted by ER_ Wizard.

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Post your best shots of birds. In flight, roosting, nesting. If it has feathers, enter it.

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Announced:

Wednesday, 4th July, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 – Tuesday, 17th July, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 18th July, 2012 – Tuesday, 24th July, 2012 (GMT)

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Images with a maximum size of 1500 pixels on its widest side.
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Willet on gold

by sfischer

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Willet at sunset in a lagoon near Ft. Meyers, Florida.

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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Submitted:	Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 14:59 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 29th January, 2011
Focal length:	500 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1600 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	400
Notes:	Shot with a Canon 5D mark 2, 500mm f/4 lens on a monopod while wading in the water.
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Galleries:	View this photo in sfischer's gallery

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Total comments: 3

Great image! Did you use a flash?

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Absolutely incredible image. Simple, yet beautiful. Well done.

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A simply stunning image.

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