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Posted by Jimmy G on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:20 pm

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This was taken at La Jolla Cove while out photographing with Mike Wilson.

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by Mike Gallo on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:23 pm
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Very interesting image, like the bg. :D
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by Chris Kayler on Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:46 pm
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Man, James, this rocks. Love the comp so much. Perf exposure too, but that's expected from you :D
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by kferris on Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:23 pm
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Wow. really nice.
 

by sbenus on Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:28 pm
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nice flight shot :D
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by KK Hui on Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:47 pm
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A little tight ...
Love the approach and top view, Jimmy!
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by NDCheryl on Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:47 pm
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Very cool shot. I love the BG and the comp.
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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:35 pm
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Jimmy, how are you identifying this as a Brandt's rather than Double-crested which is more common there? Nice shot.
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:28 am
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This one is so good Jimmy. The seaweed as nest material is great but the shiny sheen on the body and that eye! We had fun that afternoon shooting anything that flew by. EJ, I'm sure this is a Brandt's Cormorant, they were the most numerous there and some Double-crested and several Pelagic too. Pretty common this time of year at the cliffs.
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by Penney Goodwin on Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:21 am
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Oh, Jimmy - spectacular!!! :!: :!: :!:
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by Kim Steininger on Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:57 am
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Very cool!
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by Mike Danzenbaker on Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:43 am
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Fantastic shot, Jimmy; the twirl of nesting material balances the composition nicely. I wouldn't mind a little more room on the left side.
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by Ram Vasudev on Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:33 am
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Simply excellent!
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:22 am
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Mike Wilson wrote:EJ, I'm sure this is a Brandt's Cormorant, they were the most numerous there and some Double-crested and several Pelagic too. Pretty common this time of year at the cliffs.
Oh I believe you, I am just trying to figure out how you made the determination from this photo?
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Incereeeeeeeeeeeedible, James.

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by Haim Ziv on Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:28 pm
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Very impressive image.
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by Christopher Dodds on Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:01 pm
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The detail and exposure in the blacks is perfect, as is this shot.
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E.J. Peiker wrote:
Mike Wilson wrote:EJ, I'm sure this is a Brandt's Cormorant, they were the most numerous there and some Double-crested and several Pelagic too. Pretty common this time of year at the cliffs.
Oh I believe you, I am just trying to figure out how you made the determination from this photo?
EJ the blue eye and the blueish green sheen are a dead give away for a brants.
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