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Posted by AForns on Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:55 pm

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These guys were tearing the place up last Sunday One would get away from the group.... then take off and buzz the others in the water. Circle around and start all over.

At one Point Daniel and I had to get out of the way to keep from being hit!!!!! They are crazy birds !!!! 8) 8)

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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:56 pm
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I guess this proves they aren't captive but simply choose to stay in the area. Very nice shot.
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by Fabs Forns on Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:56 pm
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I'm sooooo jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

by Kristi Graham on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:04 pm
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I love the angle! I can't quite describe how I think the Egyptian Goose looks...maybe an extra from "Pirates of the Caribbean!" with Johnny Depp...Awesome Alfred! :D
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by KK Hui on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:05 pm
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Sounds like you have had a lot of fun there ...
A very nice inflight shot, Al! :roll:
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by AForns on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:08 pm
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E.J. all the birds there are flight able !!! I think they choose to stay and I don't blame them with all the pampering they get. Fed twice a day, different types of food including Romaine lettuce :roll:

I'm not used to their behavior Fighting seems to be second nature. The posture they assume is very funny. At this time they are laying eggs but the fish & wildlife do not allow hatching. They have to be removed. Strange politics.
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by gigo on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:10 pm
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THEY ARE CRAZY BIRDS @#~!!!!

>>I HAVE PROOF !!<<

by the way, great catch al ;-)

and no - they are not captive
 

by AForns on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:18 pm
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I think they were lining up to attack !!!!! :shock:
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by gigo on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:19 pm
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you're just jealous :P
 

by AlexC on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:19 pm
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8) 8) 8)
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by Parrothead Pete on Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:07 pm
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last Sat. I saw them in the parking lot, and as I was getting my gear ready...4 of them started doing fly overs over the parking lot...but by the time I got the gear ready...the took off to the pond area...leaving my attempt at a flight shot for another day. :?


this is an awesome shot...btw :wink:
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by Jim Urbach on Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:09 pm
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Alfred,

What did you do to provoke this goose? Nice shot by the way.

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Great light and colors - well done!! :shock:
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by Jerry Merrell on Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:26 pm
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Crazy but very photogenic.

Nicely captured, Alfred.
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Love this one Alfred. One of the best images I've seen from Crandon. 8) 8)
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Agree with EJ, very nice shot.
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yep! great flyght shot ! we have also lots of these escapies here in Western Europe;
 

by Alan Murphy on Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:03 am
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crazy birds and wonderful action you catch ! Al. :P
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by Bob Ettinger on Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:12 am
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Al,

Good framing and detail. Well done.
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