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Posted by fredcor on Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:33 pm

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Very dull day yesterday in Southern Ontario. Did not shoot much at all, except for a bit at the end of the day at LaSalle Park. Lots of waterfowl out on the Lake. These Mergansers were making a play for the female so I took a few shots. They were a bit far away and with the days photographic catch being almost nil, I decided to shoot these guys. Cropped about 50%.

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by Rob Palmer on Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:03 pm
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Love the symmetry on this one. A little tighther or maybe a pano might work also.
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by fredcor on Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:27 pm
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Brightened and cropped for a pano. Does definately look different.
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by Terence P. Brashear on Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:29 pm
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I love this lat. I'm suprised the males were displaying so close together. I'd expect one of them to chase the other away.

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by Alan Murphy on Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:05 pm
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Great repost and behavior.
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by Justin C on Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:07 pm
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An interesting and amusing shot.
Love the pose of the two displaying birds. 8)
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:35 pm
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You captured some wonderful action here. The symmetry in the drakes is very cool. I like the pano version.
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by Michael Dossett on Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:57 pm
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I think I prefer the repost. This is really cool with the two males going at it in unison. Meanwhile the female looks like she could care less. Must say I have to sympathize a little with them :roll: Good work.
 

by KK Hui on Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:58 pm
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Good behavior shot, Lat!
The repost works well ... :roll:
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by Ken Newcombe on Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:15 am
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Nice symmetry Lat, you made the best of a gloomy day. On a bright day and low angle this would be spectacular!
 

by Harold Stiver on Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:05 am
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Nice catch of their behavior, Lat. I think I prefer the original shot.
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by christoforos on Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:55 am
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An excellent behavior shot!
Really nice. I like the cropped version better.
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by Chris Kayler on Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:20 pm
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I like the repost. Funny behavior you captured.
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by Kim Steininger on Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:33 pm
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Love the repost! Excellent behavior shot Lat! :D
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by Sandy Mossberg on Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:54 pm
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Great action, Lat. The pano is better balanced.
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by Mike Wilson on Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:55 pm
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Very cool to see this! Great image Lat. You can repost the pano crop to a 800 x 400.
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