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Posted by David Salem on Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:09 am

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Captured this Frigatebird stealing a squid from the mouth of this Brown Pelican on family vacation trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico a few years ago.
These Frigates are the masters of stealing fish from other birds. This one sucseded in it's thievery.

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Thanks as always for looking and for your input.  I appreciate it.

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by Graeme Guy on Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:44 am
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 That is a great interaction/behavioral shot. Classic
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by KK Hui on Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:58 am
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Fantastic interaction you captured there, David!
Love the eye contact of both birds too.
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:41 am
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Amazing capture of this interaction David, and so beautifully sharply detailed on both!
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by Dorian Anderson on Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:37 am
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Amazing shot! If I were the frigatebird I would be careful of messing with that big boy pelican!
 

by jwild on Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:43 am
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WOW !!! A killer frame!
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by David Salem on Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:06 am
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Thanks everyone. I'm glad you like it.
BTW I entered this shot into the BBC wildlife photographer of the year contest and it made the finals!!
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by Debapratim Saha on Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:40 am
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Stunning action shot! Congrats David!
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by Arabinda Debnath on Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:12 pm
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Superb action shot,David!
 

by Nate Chappell on Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:01 pm
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Really cool capture David!
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by anupbunny on Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:32 pm
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A Winner .. Outstanding shot
 

by Greg Oakley on Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:22 pm
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Awesome behavior and action image David!
 

by jwild on Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:26 am
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David Salem wrote:Thanks everyone.  I'm glad you like it.
BTW I entered this shot into the BBC wildlife photographer of the year contest and it made the finals!!
Hi David!
There are strong chances, this may win ! :mrgreen:
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Great action shot, David.
 

by pleverington on Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:44 pm
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The background does not matter here. An incredible interactive shot. Animal behavior caught.....

AWESOME!!!!....


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by David Salem on Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:27 am
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Thanks so much everyone. I'm glad you like the shot.
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