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Posted by KK Hui on Wed May 19, 2004 7:13 pm

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In their peak breeding plumage, this trio of Black-tailed Godwit was captured at a nature reserve here in Hong Kong few weeks ago. Again it breaks the 'good seperation' rule for group flight shots ... :wink:

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by Alan Murphy on Wed May 19, 2004 7:15 pm
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I don't care what it breaks, this is a fantastic shot. The open bills puts it over the top for me.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed May 19, 2004 7:27 pm
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KK, great shot and fantastic formation.
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by AlexC on Wed May 19, 2004 7:31 pm
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The dancing Godwits!!!!
Way out of the norm and fantastic composition!!!
Killer!!! 8) 8) 8)
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by Yanni on Wed May 19, 2004 8:07 pm
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KK, this is outstanding action shot, great composition, fantastico.
 

by Arthur Morris on Wed May 19, 2004 8:13 pm
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Please stop! You are killing me. The front bird looks as if he is riding on the back of the second one...
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by LHays on Wed May 19, 2004 8:28 pm
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You are amazing. Not one....not two....but three in a row. It's always a treat to see what you've done next. Excellent shot!!
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed May 19, 2004 8:47 pm
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KK,

Fantastic shot. The formation and the open bills makes this a very special image.
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by Jim Urbach on Wed May 19, 2004 8:57 pm
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KK,

I don't understand how you can only teach them to open their beaks, but not to keep at least 3 lengths apart.

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by Cindy Marple on Wed May 19, 2004 9:26 pm
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KK this is outstanding. I don't care if they are overlapped, in fact for me it adds to this composition. I like their uniformly open bills. And again, so SHARP!
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by Matthew Whitley on Wed May 19, 2004 9:37 pm
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KK,
How do you do it? You are the master of the shorebird flight! Fantastic!
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by Jill on Wed May 19, 2004 10:29 pm
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"Line up, fellows ... KK is here!!" Phenomenal flyers, diagonal comp and details, including open beaks!!! Killer image, KK !!! :D :D :D
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by Carol Clarke on Thu May 20, 2004 3:24 am
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Wonderful image KK!! 8) 8) 8) 8) :)
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by Mike Wilson on Thu May 20, 2004 3:25 am
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Unreal stuff KK. I'm speechless. 8) 8) 8)
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by AForns on Thu May 20, 2004 7:52 am
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KK you are in a different plane with your flying images...... Outstanding!!!!
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by Michael Wolf on Thu May 20, 2004 10:53 am
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The king of flight shots !?

You nailed these. I look frward to you
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Thanks for sharing.
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by Mike Danzenbaker on Thu May 20, 2004 11:40 am
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KK, I dare say your shorebird flight shots in general are among the finest in existence. My own shorebird files are beginning to look boring, and it's all your fault.
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by joseph motto on Thu May 20, 2004 4:12 pm
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A Hong Kongian trifecta!!! The only things missing are the jockeys and the betting window. Very very nice shot.
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by Marc Oliver on Thu May 20, 2004 8:31 pm
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I'll second what Alan said. Awesome work KK! :D 8) :D

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by fredcor on Fri May 21, 2004 8:44 am
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:D :D :D Superb image, we can't and I wouldn't try to change the way birds fly. It's their ability to fly that makes them beautiful creatures.
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