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Posted by stevebein on Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:27 pm

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These are delightful in flight, but they seem to hav a little problem landing. Since the landings ar on the razor sharp rocks on the bluffs I can understand. This booby had left its mate and took off. It kept trying to get lined up for a landing and the sitting one gave it a "kiss" of encouragement as it tried yet again.
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:55 pm
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What a great behavioral shot. I love it.
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by Lillian Roberts on Wed Sep 03, 2003 1:56 pm
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Steve, this is GREAT! really good eye to see this coming, or know something was coming... as I recall I was sitting on one of those memorable sharp rocks at the time, and the standing bird was hidden from view. You had excellent timing on this one.

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by Heather Forcier on Wed Sep 03, 2003 2:18 pm
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Great timing, fantastic behavorial shot!
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Great job capturing the moment.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Sep 03, 2003 3:34 pm
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Excellent action, Steve.
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Sep 03, 2003 4:13 pm
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A great moment for sure. Tells an interesting nature story.
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by Jim Neiger on Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:21 pm
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Awesome capture! You certainly nailed the moment. My only nit is that it seems a bit soft. I'd love to have it in my files though. I've never even seen a Brown Booby.
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You captured a wonderful moment here, Steve! :lol:
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by LHays on Thu Sep 04, 2003 4:34 am
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You certainly did an excellent job of capturing the action. It's all about timing....and you were on it!!!
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by Harvey Edelman on Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:58 am
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Excellent behavioral shot!
 

by Anthony Medici on Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:11 pm
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No doubt about the action, it's great. The image does look soft to me though and I thought I'd mention it. Probably just in presenting it for the web.
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by Juli Wilcox on Sat Sep 06, 2003 4:08 pm
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Wow, what a catch! Nice shooting. The image appears a bit oversharpened in places and soft in others. Hope that helps. :)
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