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Swallowtailed Bee-eater

Postby Marc on Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:08 am

Khwai region- Botswana

D3 500VR 1/3000s ISO560@f/4.

C & C most welcome

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Re: Swallowtailed Bee-eater

Postby Homer on Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:50 am

Beautiful shot Marc.
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Postby Tim Zurowski on Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:23 am

Nice one Marc. Love the pose. :)
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Postby ChrisRoss on Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:19 am

Very nice, Marc. Great looking bee eater, light is a touch harsh but well handled.
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Postby KK Hui on Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:31 am

Nice pose with pleasing bg, Marc!
Would probably tone down the bright branch across ...
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Postby Karl Egressy on Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:40 am

Beauty bird and nice pose. Nice shot, Marc.
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Re: Swallowtailed Bee-eater

Postby Tom Sanders on Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:22 am

Terrific pose Marc, I love the colors on this species :)

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Postby Eduardo on Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:22 am

Very nice pose and comp Marc. Agree with KK about toning down hot areas.
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Postby Glenn Bartley on Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:05 am

Very pretty. A fine pose and pomp. Cool species too!
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Postby Manos on Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:40 am

nice looking bird with a beautiful pose!
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Postby Mike Veltri on Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:04 am

Nice pose Marc
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Postby DarrenMcKenna on Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:26 pm

Fine detail and a pretty bird.
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Postby Antino_Cervigni on Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:39 am

Beuatiful colors and light.
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