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Saw this one legged Gull in Cape Town last week. Must have been in contact with a big hungry fish
Thanx so much for your V&C's on yesterday's Frangipane upload - to those who asked Yes they do have a glorious fragrance.
Have a wonderful day

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon Powershot SX20 IS
Lens:	5.0 - 100.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.9 - 558.5 mm)
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	11 Jan 2013 - 6:35 AM
Focal Length:	73mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/5.0
Aperture:	f/5.0
Shutter Speed:	1/125sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	400
Metering Mode:	Evaluative
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
White Balance:	Auto

Title:	Ouch !!
Username:	Hermanus
Uploaded:	17 Jan 2013 - 3:30 AM
Tags:	Maimed, Seagull, Wildlife / nature
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debu

17 Jan 2013 - 4:21 AM

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Superbly captured.
debu

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RonnieAG (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 4:34 AM

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Seems to be coping on just the one leg, looks well enough fed.
But what a shame all the same.
Good shot of the casualty, Herman.
Ronnie.

kathrynlouise (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 4:43 AM

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Poor little chap. He balances very well but when things happen you have to adapt.
Lovely shot Herman Grin

Kathryn

Jellyfire (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 5:03 AM

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Well spotted, and managed to get him beautifully sharp, with the depth of field perfect

ValeryAst

17 Jan 2013 - 5:34 AM

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He should to wear an eye patch and he will be like a one-legged pirate! Wink
Regards Valery

KarenFB (Junior Gallery Team)

17 Jan 2013 - 5:36 AM

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It could have happened whilst he was in the nest - the stupid creatures will use fishing line as nesting materials, it gets caught around legs and after a time the limb falls off! It does look healthy enough.

CarolG (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 5:46 AM

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Poor fella, Herma, though I must say he looks well on it Grin Well spotted and captured. Carol

Andysnapper

17 Jan 2013 - 6:47 AM

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That was taken off cleanly. Well spotted Herman, great shot.

Andy

gajewski (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 6:53 AM

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Poor bird. Well, it seems to carry on without that foot. Nicely captured image.
-=\Walter

leontari (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 6:58 AM

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Poor little bird. Well spotted and captured Herman.
Effrossini

bobsblues (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:07 AM

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Great spot and shot Herman good use of dof.
Rob

cats_123 (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:14 AM

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Pieces of Eight, Pieces of Eight Grin Grin Grin Grin

SUE118 (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:19 AM

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Poor thing and a big ouch.

Mrsbass (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:22 AM

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No wonder he looks a little sad - but yes he does look in good condition considering. Great shot.

hunter031072 (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:22 AM

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i feel sorry for this poor poor bird with a missing foot, but is its any consolation Hermanus, it would look like its an old injury and its healed very well. Wink Grin Grin

andylea (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:24 AM

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very well spotted herman wonderful detail a belter nice one Wink
andy

nonur (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:43 AM

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Pin sharp shot of the poor bird, Herman. Well spotted and shot.

fentiger

17 Jan 2013 - 8:22 AM

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Poor fellow but they do seem to manage quite well. A fine capture.

Albert

barbarahirst (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 8:23 AM

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ouch indeed ....
same leg as mine ... Wink

chrissie3

17 Jan 2013 - 8:36 AM

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Poor bird - but it's good picture.

canonfan (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 8:57 AM

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Well spotted and captured Herman. Good job he can fly and does not have to walk too far
Jim

Badgerfred (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 9:00 AM

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Well timed capture Herman, like it,
Fred.

saeidNL (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 9:06 AM

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Beautiful and great capture indeed,very well done,
saeid

DicksPics (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 9:25 AM

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A great image, Ronnie - but what a shame!!
He looks well, apart from that!

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Bickeringbush1

17 Jan 2013 - 9:42 AM

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Well spotted

lonely_oryx (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 9:59 AM

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Probably had to foot the bill. Great pose

Rende (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 10:13 AM

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Excellent capture Herman. I hope we don't get similar casualties here when over enthousiastic volunteers try to remove birds that are frozen to the ice in the canals!
Rende

Saradadevi (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 10:31 AM

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Great!
I have to ask though, I'm trying to learn here: how come you got this depth of field with f.5? Thought it should be a wider aperture...
I'm working on depth of field with not too good results Sad
Thanks for your answers

mauriceegan (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 10:56 AM

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Wonderful capture

maggietear (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 11:02 AM

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Very poignant image, yet they seem to manage so well, they have to I suppose! You've captured it so well Herman!

M_squared (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 11:05 AM

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Well captured.

luckybry (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 11:09 AM

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photographed by Herman captured by jaws
brilliant image

xwang (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 11:11 AM

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Oh.. that's terrible..feel sorry for the bird... excellently captured image.

helenlinda (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 11:17 AM

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How sad - well spotted and captured
Helen

Craggwildlife (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 11:40 AM

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sad to see , well spotted
david

Chinga (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 12:07 PM

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Poor baby... Well captured. IB

morpheus1955 (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 12:49 PM

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Brilliant shot, excellent detail and colours, he seems to be coping alright with just the one leg

Hugh

longhoss (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 1:21 PM

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Lovely image great details
glyn

hasslebladuk (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 1:42 PM

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Excellent shot they just get on with it amazing
mike

rayme330 (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 1:50 PM

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Great balancing act, and very well captured Herman.

Ray

achieverswales (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 1:56 PM

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They do adapt so well Herman, great capture my friend! The only thing I hope is I never get fishing line tangled in my Manhood after reading KarenFBs comment. Wink

Regards

Trev.

taggart (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 1:57 PM

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A survivor-- very well togged!

Growmore (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 2:03 PM

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It's brilliant Herman and a great capture and well spotted, but it did make me laugh. Grin

Gary

Tibetan

17 Jan 2013 - 2:45 PM

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A born survivor Herman, lucky to be around at all, now tell him to hop it lol. Regards Leon. Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

Meheecho (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 2:49 PM

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Well spotted and a superbly pin sharp image
Steve

WhiteRose1 (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 2:55 PM

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A bit less exotic than your recent wildlife images but no less well captured. Excellent detail and very well separated from the background, Herman.

Dave

prabhusinha (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 4:42 PM

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Poor chap, God bless him

HELANA (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 5:40 PM

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Very well capture this poor sea gull Hernano, good dof. Nice shot.
Elena

kazza12

17 Jan 2013 - 5:51 PM

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aww he's not let it bother him well taken karen

CDSINUK

17 Jan 2013 - 5:57 PM

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Give him a Crutch and an eye patch...Iwonder if he would have a little Human on his shoulder

NDODS (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:02 PM

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He looks like he has learned to come with his missing foot superbly well.

Regards Nathan

Alf85

17 Jan 2013 - 7:17 PM

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Super image and capture Herman, they often loose a leg in tin cans on rubbish tips.
Regards, Alf.

ali63 (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 7:44 PM

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Well spotted poor thing.
Ali Sad

BIGRY1 (e2 Member)

17 Jan 2013 - 9:07 PM

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A very apt title! Nice capture Grin
Ryan

pamelajean (Critique Team)

17 Jan 2013 - 11:27 PM

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Although I do feel sorry for him, he looks healthy enough and is coping well.

aniamoore (e2 Member)

18 Jan 2013 - 1:03 AM

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Yes, ouch! ouch! Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Still.....well balanced, Herman! Tongue
Ania Wink

Mavis (e2 Member)

18 Jan 2013 - 3:09 AM

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Poor Gull . you have captured him well Herman. I love your banner of Protias your national flower xx

pdcche (e2 Member)

18 Jan 2013 - 8:03 AM

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Oh Herman, poor little seagull, well captured, guess he will just have to hop it Tongue , Peter

annettep38 (e2 Member)

18 Jan 2013 - 2:20 PM

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poor sod, he looks like a monument for wounded animals on the plinth!
excellent timing Herman, well spotted.

ChiliMan (e2 Member)

18 Jan 2013 - 2:45 PM

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Poor thing Sad Seems well balanced, though. Hope it doesn't give his upper leg muscles too much stress.

Very well captured, by the way!

Andrew

Ayoob (e2 Member)

18 Jan 2013 - 11:02 PM

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Well spotted and captured -very well done...... Grin

JimV (e2 Member)

19 Jan 2013 - 3:30 AM

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An excellent capture of this unfortunate seagull Herman, as others have already said he seems to be able to cope quite well!
Rgds., Jim

digital_boi

19 Jan 2013 - 1:23 PM

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well spotted and captured Herman

Graham Grin Grin Grin

chisti28bd

2 Feb 2013 - 10:21 AM

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Nice capture sir. I'm really amazed to see your all photograph. Really good work.

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