Snail Kite


Posted by judylynn on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:01 pm

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Taken with a Nikon D1X
1/1000
F5.6
ISO 200
Focal length 850mm
:ems Nikon 600mm F4 with 1.4x teleconverter
No flash

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by Mike Maples on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:06 pm
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Very nice, Judy. I finally made it over here. Thanks for letting me know about this site.
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by mrhughj on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:17 pm
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Guess where I am????? Hint: I saw this fellow tonight!!! Not as nice as you have posted here, which is spectacular. Will pay him a visit again in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Mike Gallo on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:18 pm
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Just right, bg, color, eye contact :D
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by sbenus on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:23 pm
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awesome shot. where was this?
 

by Michael Wolf on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:25 pm
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Judy,

Excellent photo !!
Another great image to add to
your collection .

I hope to see one tomorrow a.m.
as I am heading that way !

Thanks for sharing,
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by john on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:26 pm
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Great clean shot! He sure lives up to his name! :)
 

by jayparedes on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:40 pm
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Where is this secret Snail Kite hunting ground everyone is referring to?

Excellent shot.
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by Fabs Forns on Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:05 pm
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Wow, I'm impressed, great clean shot and sweet background. A big winner :!:
 

by KK Hui on Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:44 pm
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Nice shot with a clean bg, judylynn!
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by Cindy Marple on Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:32 pm
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Beautiful shot Judy! It is a bit soft, looks like it could use a bit of sharpening.
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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:40 pm
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A little soft needing more USM but an excellent shot otherwise - the snail is so cool!
 

by Gilles-27 on Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:28 am
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Deja vu! (If You know what I mean :)) Has a bit too soft eye for my taste, but I would be happy if it was mine nontheless :)
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by juanli on Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:58 am
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Excellent image.
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:10 am
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Beautiful shot Judylynn!! sweet pose against perfect BG - and the size of that snail!! :shock:

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by Penney Goodwin on Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:18 am
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Certainly puts his name out there - lol...what a great shot! :!: :!: :!:
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by Herman Blockx on Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:11 am
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sweet shot!
 

by Rob Palmer on Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:49 am
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Good capture that explains the name. Does look soft to me also.
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by Kim Steininger on Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:56 am
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Needs a little USM but still a great image Judy! 8)
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by fredcor on Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:02 am
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Great shot, just needs a bit of hsarpening.
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