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Posted by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Thu Oct 30, 2003 9:45 am

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This was shot the same morning as my male harrier post when the air was heavy with smoke and ash. The BG color is the water and it was 10:30 in the morning with the sun pretty high in the sky.
I'm paying the price for breathing that stuff for 4 hours as I've had a sore throat and cough ever since.
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by AlexC on Thu Oct 30, 2003 9:55 am
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Nice capture and great exposure, now imagine what that poor little bird is being exposed to, no wonder his tongue is out as well, I am sure he had a rough time as well, Very nice!!! congrats!! 8)
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by Alan Murphy on Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:29 am
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Look like he's coughing too :)

I like the how the light is in this image. Great BG.
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by Heather Forcier on Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:07 am
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There were fires in Quebec just over a year ago and we got the haze in New England. I remember the orange glow that everything had, and that I could look right at the sun at any time of the day.

This image really shows that same orange glow, in the background (hard to believe it's water) and the bird. I like the warm tones here, really nice composition too.
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by Bill Whala on Thu Oct 30, 2003 12:33 pm
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The color of the background really makes this image. I like how that color is repeated in the lores. The visible tongue is always a treat.

Well done!!
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by Mike Wilson on Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:10 pm
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Cool colors. I know how you feel about the smoke and ash, I have been spending a lot of time indoors since Sunday and I'm getting a bit antsy. The air quality is supposed to improve much more today with the west winds. Love that tongue!
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by Bill Keown on Thu Oct 30, 2003 3:16 pm
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:shock: :shock:

Nice Richard.

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by Anthony Medici on Thu Oct 30, 2003 9:25 pm
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Tough conditions to shoot in but it does make for pretty light. I hope it doesn't last too much longer. Nice action in the shot.
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by BrianS on Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:27 pm
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Terrific colors and lighting ... sad to hear of the conditions, I am assuming this is of the fires in CA? I hadn't thought of the impact on wildlife until now, what a disaster.
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Very nice! I hope all the wildlife fares well along with every one else.
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by stevebein on Fri Oct 31, 2003 2:10 am
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Richard,
the light is fantastic, the cause disaster, but your shot really sings, or is it coughs. Anyway, I like it a lot.
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by KK Hui on Fri Oct 31, 2003 2:13 am
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The bg color really help making this a great image. Love the plumage detail and sharpness of the head ...
Good one, Richard! :lol:
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 31, 2003 4:39 pm
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Cool shot, nice background and great feather detail.
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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:57 pm
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Hi Richard. I really love the unique background color here along with the feather detail. Here's hoping there's an end to this disaster in the near future.
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by Rich S on Sat Nov 01, 2003 6:32 am
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stevebein wrote:Richard,
the light is fantastic, the cause disaster, but your shot really sings, or is it coughs. Anyway, I like it a lot.
Amen!

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