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Avocets Landing in Golden Light

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Avocets Landing in Golden Light - 11-13-2011, 05:43 PM

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Here is a shot of a group of Avocets coming in for a landing at Bolivar yesterday.
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11-13-2011, 06:12 PM


Really like the way the low sun lights them up.
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11-13-2011, 06:53 PM


Yeah it's all about the light-gorgeous shot Tim!

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11-13-2011, 07:20 PM


Sweet shot on that sweet light!!!!!
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11-13-2011, 07:45 PM


Very nice...And we are all used to birds "taking off" but not this time. :)

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11-13-2011, 08:41 PM


Very nice Tim. Really nice light and composition.

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11-14-2011, 11:18 AM


Like the slow turn with the light. Also how it was cropped, good job. I just couldn't get close for any good ones.

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11-14-2011, 11:38 AM


Really like the crop on this one Tim.

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Thanks guys. It was a full frame shot and cropped in a slight pano.

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11-14-2011, 05:53 PM


Wonderful timing on this one Tim!!

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Really like the crop on this one Tim.
Thanks Fred. It was good to see you out there again. Looking forward to seeing some of your shots.

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11-15-2011, 05:16 AM


Nothing like the golden hour for that special light. : )

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Thanks Fred. It was good to see you out there again. Looking forward to seeing some of your shots.
Good seeing you also. I havent had a chance to go thru mine, Kinda dought there will be anything. The light just wasnt with us that morning.
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11-28-2011, 09:55 AM


Wonderful light Tim, beautiful!
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Wonderful light Tim, beautiful!
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