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A Fine Romance !

Thank You All for the votes,comments & clicks on the Egret with Catch,as always greatly appreciated.

All the Best
Dean

Brand:NIKON CORPORATION
Camera:Nikon D3s Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Nikon 300mm f2.8 + 1.4TC
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Date Taken:5 Apr 2012 - 10:43 AM
Title:A Fine Romance !
Username:WindowonWildlife WindowonWildlife
Uploaded:5 Apr 2012 - 6:11 PM
Tags:Alcedo atthis, Dean Mason, Dorset, Kingfisher, Mating, River, Stour, Wildlife / nature, WindowOnWildlife
Votes:254

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brilliant just brilliant

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Geofferz
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:16 PM
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Just amazing capture, the time and effort you must put into these shots, I congratulate you.
Geoff

WhiteRose1
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:24 PM
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Amazing....

Dave

What a great photo got just about everything

ericjlaw
5 Apr 2012 - 6:26 PM
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Outstanding!

Eric

orts
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:27 PM
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Fantastic Shot!

evelen
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:29 PM
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wonderful capture .
eve.Smile

Cliff1944
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:30 PM
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Fantastic capture.
Cliff

Excellent capture, fantastic shot!!

kenraw
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:41 PM
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Super sharp capture! Great shot

EMJAYCEE
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:47 PM
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A very fine capture.
Joan.

Ade_Osman
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:57 PM
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Outstanding Dean!!!.....Shame I'm not GE again, because you'd have an award for this one matey....

Ade

dawnmichelle
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5 Apr 2012 - 6:58 PM
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outstanding

Trev_B
Trev_B (e2 Member)
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5 Apr 2012 - 7:04 PM
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A very fine shot, I hope you get loads of recognition for it. Well done Dean.

Trev

Cor
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5 Apr 2012 - 7:09 PM
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What a cracker. SUPERB 10+++++
Cor.

Trev_B
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5 Apr 2012 - 7:12 PM
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I went to I've you a UA but I can't for a couple of days ..... so take this as one.

Trev

Last Modified By Trev_B at 5 Apr 2012 - 7:12 PM
Brian65
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5 Apr 2012 - 7:17 PM
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FANTASTIC!!!!!! Dean

cuffit
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5 Apr 2012 - 7:23 PM
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Can I be the 30th or thereabouts; what a brilliant catch - so to speak. If I can award soemthing I will but have not figured it out yet. Chris

delighted to provide the vote


Splendid

cuffit
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5 Apr 2012 - 7:25 PM
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Forgot to add the vote! Chris

Fefe
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5 Apr 2012 - 7:46 PM
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Oh well doneGrinGrinGrin
Diane

annettep38
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5 Apr 2012 - 7:57 PM
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Wow. Timing couldn't be better

Scooby10
5 Apr 2012 - 7:57 PM
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Stunning capture.
Peter

pluckyfilly
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5 Apr 2012 - 8:12 PM
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awesome

JuBarney
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5 Apr 2012 - 8:19 PM
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A really super capture.
Ju

saeidNL
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5 Apr 2012 - 8:27 PM
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Wonderful - Need I say more.
saeid

Maiwand
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5 Apr 2012 - 8:36 PM
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Amazing Dean. Detail is stunning. Short listed. Congrats on all your well deserved awards.
Ron

Niknut
Niknut (e2 Member)
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5 Apr 2012 - 8:40 PM
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Wow !!!...incredible shot !!!!......."Picture of the Year" I reckon ????????

bricurtis
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5 Apr 2012 - 8:43 PM
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Fabulous Dean - great moment - great image.
Brian.

AJG
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5 Apr 2012 - 8:49 PM
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Took my breath away! FANTASTIC!

Anna_W
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5 Apr 2012 - 9:04 PM
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Blimey! This is absolutely brilliant - really first class - I can only imagine how difficult this was to get, so many congratulations.
Anna

pamelajean
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5 Apr 2012 - 9:09 PM
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Took my breath away, too, and deserves all of those User Awards...and more!!!!!

PinkK
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80 forum posts United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
5 Apr 2012 - 9:10 PM
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Amazing capture Dean! Congrats on so many well deserved UAs Grin

JoshReptiles
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5 Apr 2012 - 9:12 PM
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Bloody amazing mate!!

Josh

yaco
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5 Apr 2012 - 10:17 PM
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wow...

johnjo58
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5 Apr 2012 - 10:25 PM
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I can not ever remember seeing so many awards on a photo and rightly so, this is perhaps the photo of the year so far, amazing

David

WOW.!!!

DaveBartlett
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6 Apr 2012 - 12:17 AM
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Top notch Grin

Dave

helenlinda
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6 Apr 2012 - 6:40 AM
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Amazing capture - congratulations on its many awards SmileSmileSmileSmile
Helen

barbarahirst
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6 Apr 2012 - 7:47 AM
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The awards say it all ....
A true winner

Excellent capture well done with all the awards.Smile

FeatherFriend
FeatherFriend (e2 Member)
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6 Apr 2012 - 10:42 AM
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Many congrats Dean Wink
Geoff.

TonyDy
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6 Apr 2012 - 11:27 AM
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Brilliant shot, Dean - if I hadn't already used my UA, this would have got it!!!
Tony
Tony

maggie9
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6 Apr 2012 - 12:15 PM
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hope you have a big mantlepiece for all the awards Smile
absolutely stunning!!

maggie

Buffalo_Tom
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6 Apr 2012 - 12:47 PM
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Photo of the week by a country mile.Superb.
Tom.

ljh
ljh (e2 Member)
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6 Apr 2012 - 12:54 PM
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A beautiful capture, stunning.

Lucien.

tedtoop
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6 Apr 2012 - 3:23 PM
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A wonderful capture,fantastic, one of the best Kingfisher photo's I have ever seen. Brilliant.

Brian65
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6 Apr 2012 - 5:33 PM
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Got to be the best yet Dean, congrats on all your awardsSmileSmileSmileSmileTongueTongueWinkWink
Compo

Gray_ina
6 Apr 2012 - 5:45 PM
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Hi Dean only voting at the moment, but this is perfection

michaelo
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6 Apr 2012 - 6:17 PM
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best kingfisher capture ive see in my lifetime !
i would give you my user award if i new how to!

hasslebladuk
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6 Apr 2012 - 8:22 PM
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Excellent shot nice to see action shots of kingfishers
mike

BIGRY1
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6 Apr 2012 - 9:46 PM
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You deserve every award that comes your way! If anyone is having a bad day they should just look at your portfolio and things will seem a little better.Smile

cleg
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6 Apr 2012 - 10:28 PM
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Alright mate ,that's it .Sold all my gear and bought a canoe!!!!!!!!!
just stunning,what ever is coming next.
Adrian

Top shot Dean !!! Love it.

MossyOak
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7 Apr 2012 - 10:03 AM
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Best i've ever seen Dean, POTW coming and shortlisted mate
Richard

WindowonWildlife
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7 Apr 2012 - 10:47 AM
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I Really do want to express my sincere thanks to you all for the interest & comments regarding this image.As you all know I spend much of my time by the river,sometimes fruitless & sometimes rewarding ,one never knows what a 12 hour day will bring.
Watching this unfold was a very special moment for me & i'm glad I managed to capture a few images to share,despite the heart palpitations and quivering hands Tongue

The UA's as always are most appreciated and THANK YOU All for giving.......It makes it all worthwhile.

Very Best Wishes
Dean

julesm
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7 Apr 2012 - 12:49 PM
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Wow!

sparrowhawk
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7 Apr 2012 - 8:22 PM
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wow what a shot dserves all the acolades you've been given should also be seen on the front of a magazine or at least on a big canvas on your wall

TerryMcK
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7 Apr 2012 - 8:32 PM
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Truly outstanding, Dean.
So well deserving of the many accolades displayed here - congratulations.
Terry

rvoller
7 Apr 2012 - 9:37 PM
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very nice

Ingleman
7 Apr 2012 - 10:51 PM
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There is a lot of mediocre work posted on epz...which is why I am not uploading just now!! Once in a while a truly exceptional image appears and I pause a while and wonder....what would I need to do to ever get near to a shot as good as this. Utterly brilliant!

RU553DG3
8 Apr 2012 - 11:59 AM
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Speechless . . .

Glostopcat
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8 Apr 2012 - 8:28 PM
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An outstanding image Dean, this one fully deserves all the accolades it has received. All your patience and perseverance has come to fruition here

DonMc
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8 Apr 2012 - 10:25 PM
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Looking at the comments you have received on this great image leaves me little to say except you deserve all the awards you get. Pleased to have discovered your amazing portfolio
DonMc

JohnoP
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8 Apr 2012 - 11:43 PM
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It has all been said above Dean - well done! (Cleg's comment made me smile! Tongue) John

Brian_Scott
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9 Apr 2012 - 11:04 AM
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Congrats Dean on POTW

Many congrats, Dean a truly stunning shot, well deserved for all the time you put in there, a beauty of a shot, well done

DaveBartlett
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9 Apr 2012 - 3:04 PM
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Congrats from me too - great shot and getting all it deserves Grin

Dave

cheeky
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9 Apr 2012 - 4:50 PM
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I'm just gobsmacked.....Thanks for sharing.

Gerryrys
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9 Apr 2012 - 4:59 PM
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Amazing picture Dean. Well done.

Gerry

Alan_Coles
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9 Apr 2012 - 5:01 PM
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Award winning photography Dean...congrats on it all. This will get you national recognition if it aint done allready. Neeed to get it entered intoi the rteally big comps!!

franken
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9 Apr 2012 - 5:09 PM
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Amazing!

OAKEY
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9 Apr 2012 - 5:55 PM
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Fantastic capture Dean and congrats with the awards.
ShaunWink

stevie
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9 Apr 2012 - 6:53 PM
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Brilliant shot!

StrayCat
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9 Apr 2012 - 8:35 PM
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Awesome!!! The French kiss.Grin

ianrobinson
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9 Apr 2012 - 9:11 PM
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it's a long way down here to add anything that has not been added already.
An absolute awesome image well timed and captured.

Ian

BURNBLUE
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9 Apr 2012 - 9:15 PM
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Think this image has won the most awards ever. Am not a wildlife or bird photographer, but this is brilliant.

Simon.

Sezz
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9 Apr 2012 - 9:17 PM
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Wow Dean, absolutely awesome, your awards are so well deserved! Smile
My congrats too!

Sarah *

ESP
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9 Apr 2012 - 9:43 PM
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An amazing capture of nature at it's finest

We could wait a lifetime to catch such a stunning image

Well done for your patience ....but mainly your suberb skills Smile

Regards

Sara

davidcollins
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9 Apr 2012 - 9:45 PM
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yup a lifetime shot very well done or there could be more?
lets hope so
regards david

meniko
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9 Apr 2012 - 9:59 PM
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YEAH! its really breathtaking!
Meniko

Andrewmak
10 Apr 2012 - 6:57 AM
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Fantastic shot Smile

Last Modified By Andrewmak at 10 Apr 2012 - 7:01 AM
Tom-Melton
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10 Apr 2012 - 11:04 AM
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ammazing shot got the impresion people like this one lol.joking aside what an amazing capture,a wildlife photographers dream....Congratulations

Drighlynne
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10 Apr 2012 - 10:07 PM
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Superb!! Definitely got the WOW factor.

robsherrattdesign
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10 Apr 2012 - 11:03 PM
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Great shot. Congratulations on capturing such an inspiring image. Keep up the great work!

denbo
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11 Apr 2012 - 8:19 AM
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Well done its so wonderful and such lovely lovely shot.Wink

jgmford
11 Apr 2012 - 12:56 PM
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Stunning close up capture, very well timed deserve all your votes, absolutly fab Photo well deserved time spent. JeffWinkWinkGrin

SteveMoulding
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11 Apr 2012 - 5:08 PM
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This is absolutely outstanding, simply stunning photography. I have to congratulate you and give my award as well.
Steve.

monkeytravels
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11 Apr 2012 - 5:40 PM
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OUTSTANDING picture !!!

pdsdigital
11 Apr 2012 - 6:34 PM
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Fantastic shot!!!!!

jameswburke
11 Apr 2012 - 7:13 PM
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Beautiful image! v

Superb

Milvus
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11 Apr 2012 - 9:44 PM
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Absolutely superb. Wonderful photo.

flimk
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I just envy you. Wonderful shot. May I know what was the shuttle speed and aperture and iso you used. Thanks.

Maddie
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12 Apr 2012 - 8:16 PM
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great seeing all those awards on the page lol

Not a bad pic either Wink

Stunning!

kingfisherblue
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13 Apr 2012 - 8:06 AM
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Superb capture,

JulieLetten
13 Apr 2012 - 10:55 AM
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Beautiful......!

HSTONEY222
14 Apr 2012 - 3:02 PM
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WHAT A CRACKING SHOT , ACTION GREAT! ( 100/100 )

HOWARD.

AndyBull12
15 Apr 2012 - 5:24 PM
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Great Shot BUT were the hell did u capture this, im sure u have been to the sanctuary!

dpjoiner
15 Apr 2012 - 6:34 PM
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Fabulous shot well done !!!

MartPics
15 Apr 2012 - 6:51 PM
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Don't think I've seen an image with so many user awards, well done!

Martin.

agingrocker
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15 Apr 2012 - 6:53 PM
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Absolutely superb Dean
Antony

Margaretka
15 Apr 2012 - 7:37 PM
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Beautiful Smile

lfc1892
16 Apr 2012 - 8:46 AM
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INcredible shot. Beautifully composed, perfectly timed, gorgeous bokeh, pin sharp and great interaction between the two birds. Perfect.

HowieR
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16 Apr 2012 - 9:00 AM
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Truly stunning !

Richsr
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17 Apr 2012 - 1:15 PM
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Sorry I missed this many congrats on all the awards and POTW
Regards Richard

crocnt
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Fantastic shot and beautiful colour.

Tynnwrlluniau
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28 Apr 2012 - 11:03 AM
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What can be said that hasn't already been expressed! Only, perhaps, that every now and again you see an image that stops you in your tracks and takes your breath away. This is just such an image. Incredible work and well-deserving of the multitude of awards from talented togs.
Alun

Brilliant, absolutely marvelous!!

milky
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8 Jun 2012 - 4:40 AM
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Excellent work--------Gary(milky)

f8
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15 Jun 2012 - 11:21 PM
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A great nature shot,well done.

cocobean
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17 Jun 2012 - 7:26 PM
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brilliant photo. well caught

Excellent capture

denisekasper
11 Sep 2012 - 11:06 AM
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Lovely, wonderful photograph!!

ImageProducer
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27 Nov 2012 - 8:25 PM
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awesome,amazing superb shot. all the words have been used i think. Smile this is the best kingfisher image i have ever seen. Smile
part of a stunning gallery of images. inspiring........Wink

Great Loving Moment...Excellent capture...once all "Awesome"

silverfox11
silverfox11 (Junior Member)
England
4 Mar 2013 - 11:45 AM
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one of the best photographs I have seen of a kingfisher great picture

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