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The Grey Heron ( ardea cinerea )
Went to the local hide today with the intention of bagging a Redshank but finished instead getting involved with a brute of a Heron catching a Perch.These birds use their beaks to fantastic effect and if you look carefully you will see that he has speared the fish right through. The last shot shows the killer getting away as fast as he could.

My grateful and appreciative thanks for all views/comments,votes on the last Heron. Particular thanks to Steve ( Sparrowhawk ) and Ina ( Gezina ) for their User Awards.

I hope large view will be worth your time.

Camera:Nikon D300 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Nikon 500 VR + 1.4
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:Spear Fisher
Username:Maiwand Maiwand
Uploaded:18 Mar 2010 - 8:57 PM
Tags:Pets / captive animals, Wildlife / nature
Votes:109
Variant - TestsVariant - Tests

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skewey
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31 forum posts England
18 Mar 2010 - 8:59 PM
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Nice one Ron.
Paul

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Lillian
Lillian (e2 Member)
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Lillian vcard United Kingdom14 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 9:01 PM
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Unbelievable, such perfect timing, and the details, only a WOW! will do
breath taking shot....
I was about to press my award and up there was two more
STUNNING!...and still more up to 4 now
Lillian

Last Modified By Lillian at 18 Mar 2010 - 9:04 PM
Alec1
5
United Kingdom
18 Mar 2010 - 9:01 PM
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Wonderfull shot Ron super detail on the bird and the fish.
Alec

Scutter
Scutter (e2 Member)
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1713 forum postsScutter vcard United Kingdom6 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 9:03 PM
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Great series

Brian65
Brian65 (e2 Member)
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18 Mar 2010 - 9:08 PM
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What a great set, fantastic!!
Brian

Bob_V
Bob_V (e2 Member)
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Bob_V vcard United States2 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 9:12 PM
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What an awesome set of images Ron, well don eindeed.
Bob

KBan
KBan (e2 Member)
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450 forum postsKBan vcard England4 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 9:13 PM
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shortlisted

keith

OAKEY
OAKEY (e2 Member)
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OAKEY vcard United Kingdom
18 Mar 2010 - 9:17 PM
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Stunning set of images Ron, fab detail, perfect right down to that poor little Perch, real good uns Ron.
Shaun

shandoor
18 Mar 2010 - 9:18 PM
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Wonderful set of images with superb detail and colours beautifully timed and a well deserved UA
Alexa

colmar
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42 forum posts Scotland35 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 9:25 PM
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Stunning Colin

bricurtis
bricurtis (e2 Member)
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1810 forum postsbricurtis vcard England42 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 9:27 PM
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What a fabulous set of images Ron.
Great to see a bird doing something. V1 for me - spot on focus to get that fish with such detail in the Herons beak.
Shortlisted here too.
Brian.

Nicolashturner
18 Mar 2010 - 9:30 PM
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absolutely perfect, love the detail in the perch with its finn fanned unique.. let alone the heron !

Nikki !

rockfish
18 Mar 2010 - 9:32 PM
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I feel quite sorry for the poor old Perch! Smile Lovely set of images. Telling the whole story makes for something a bit special. Superb.
Peter

lianna
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United Kingdom13 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 9:33 PM
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What an amazing set of photos, i think each warrant their own votes!!! superb detail and such perfect timing. love them all x x x

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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18 Mar 2010 - 9:36 PM
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Thank you all kind people.
Ron

mahbrook
18 Mar 2010 - 9:40 PM
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Fantastic. Great timing and lovely exposure.

redshank
18 Mar 2010 - 9:46 PM
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Wonderful set of images Ron.
Martin

sparrowhawk
sparrowhawk (e2 Member)
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140 forum postssparrowhawk vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 9:58 PM
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just mind-blowing

Last Modified By sparrowhawk at 18 Mar 2010 - 9:59 PM
pluckyfilly
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18 Mar 2010 - 10:03 PM
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we were obviously in the wrong place today, you jammy *** credit where credit is due - fabulous shots

wideangler
18 Mar 2010 - 10:04 PM
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What a brilliant series of pictures. Perfection!!

EMJAYCEE
EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)
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18 Mar 2010 - 10:14 PM
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A wonderful set of images.
Joan.

Alan_Baseley
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18 Mar 2010 - 10:20 PM
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Superb set,
Alan

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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41 forum poststaggart vcard United States12 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 10:23 PM
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Shortlisted--- a fantastic set

I am so envious!
Jennnnnn

Karrol
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27 forum posts England
18 Mar 2010 - 10:43 PM
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Fantastic action shots.

Scaramanga
Scaramanga (e2 Member)
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37 forum postsScaramanga vcard United Kingdom5 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 11:08 PM
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Incredible series, well done.

teocali
teocali (e2 Member)
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71 forum poststeocali vcard England18 Constructive Critique Points
18 Mar 2010 - 11:16 PM
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This is a truly remarkable action series Ron. Terrific detail throughout - love the raised dorsal fin of the poor Perch in V1 and the "killer" making his exit in V5. Superb light, detail and colours in every one.
Sylvia

Steve_S
Steve_S (e2 Member)
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18 Mar 2010 - 11:36 PM
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Excellent captures Ron, great detail in all. Great capture for the heron too....though I wouldn't fancy swallowing a perch myself!
Steve

dawnmichelle
dawnmichelle (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2010 - 12:02 AM
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outstanding series

CarolG
CarolG (e2 Member)
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108 forum postsCarolG vcard Greece12 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2010 - 5:11 AM
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A cracking set, Ron, fantastic detail. Carol

goso
goso (e2 Member)
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goso vcard Australia1 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2010 - 6:34 AM
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Terrific captures Ron; I've never seen anything like this, I thought they just scooped them up in their beak - terrific...Bill

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2010 - 6:56 AM
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Thanks for your time everyone.
Ron

jaktis
jaktis (e2 Member)
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79 forum postsjaktis vcard Sweden
19 Mar 2010 - 6:57 AM
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What a great capture, so great with the raised fin

Peter

LukeParkinson
19 Mar 2010 - 7:20 AM
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A stunning set of shots. Well done

franken
franken (e2 Member)
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2393 forum postsfranken vcard Wales2 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2010 - 7:21 AM
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Really excellent images, vers 1 & 3 for me.

Ken

Shroomer
19 Mar 2010 - 8:06 AM
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This is your best piece of work yet Ron. What a series and superb timing and on a Thursday.
They say you have to get the eye contact well you nailed the eye on the perch as well.
The detail throughout is first class as is the timing
Brilliant
Richard
Shortlisted

WL_Harris
19 Mar 2010 - 8:21 AM
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Excellent series all five shots are of the highest quality, v2 shows the spearing very well.
I would hope you weren't to disappointed about not getting your Redshank.
Impressive nature shots Ron.
Lee

Ray42
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19 Mar 2010 - 8:56 AM
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The awards and the comments above say it all Ron - well done - I spent ages looking at the all in the large view drooling. Down to Arundel Monday/Tuesday might I have the pleasure?

bricurtis
bricurtis (e2 Member)
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1810 forum postsbricurtis vcard England42 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2010 - 9:03 AM
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Another User Award from me too Ron. Fabulous.
Brian.

Mynett
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137 forum posts United Kingdom6 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2010 - 9:14 AM
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wonderfully captured observations here

Linda

AlanWillis
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19 Mar 2010 - 10:12 AM
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What a cracker I usually get the fish blurred because its flapping.
You will of course get a Pete award as well as mine.
Alan

Joline
Joline (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2010 - 11:07 AM
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These are amazing, as you can tell by the accolades! I like v3 for the curves and unusual format...but they are all superb!

arhb
arhb (e2 Member)
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1634 forum postsarhb vcard United Kingdom63 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2010 - 11:28 AM
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Excellent work Ron - a superb set of images.

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2010 - 3:15 PM
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Alan I thank you for your implied compliment but I reckon hell will freeze over first !!!
Thanks anyway.
Ron

DaveMead
19 Mar 2010 - 3:55 PM
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An amazing set of images.
Dave

Imagephotographics
19 Mar 2010 - 4:53 PM
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Excellent set of captures Ron - well done indeed !

Chris

Shroomer
19 Mar 2010 - 4:59 PM
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Quote: What a cracker I usually get the fish blurred because its flapping.
You will of course get a Pete award as well as mine.
Alan

Just been on the phone to Lucifer and he is putting his thermals on Ron. Have a good feeling about this mate.

Gezina
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United Kingdom6 Constructive Critique Points
19 Mar 2010 - 6:20 PM
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Outstanding set of wildlife photography - superb timing with magnificent detail and quality - if Pete doesn't recognise this - there is no justice on this site!!!! If I had another UA available you would have had that as well - as consolation I'll upload my Redshank shots shortly but wouldn't mind swapping Wink Ina

Gray_ina
19 Mar 2010 - 6:20 PM
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Ron SUPERB ||||||||||< STUNNING,gray.

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2010 - 7:15 PM
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Quote: Outstanding set of wildlife photography - superb timing with magnificent detail and quality - if Pete doesn't recognise this - there is no justice on this site!!!! If I had another UA available you would have had that as well - as consolation I'll upload my Redshank shots shortly but wouldn't mind swapping Ina

Thank you for your kind thought Ina. With the super standard of your Redshanks I could well agree to a swap !!

Zoundz
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19 Mar 2010 - 7:15 PM
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Blimey - that's incredible stuff! You definitely deserve more spectacular awards - I would give one myself if I could! Amazing stuff!

xx

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2010 - 7:15 PM
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Thanks to all for your time.
Ron

Alan_Coles
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19 Mar 2010 - 10:44 PM
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Quote: Quote:Outstanding set of wildlife photography - superb timing with magnificent detail and quality - if Pete doesn't recognise this - there is no justice on this site!!!! If I had a UA available you would have have it !!

Couldn't have put it better myself Ron...forget tit on a stick, this is superb!!

brownsilent
brownsilent (e2 Member)
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19 Mar 2010 - 10:49 PM
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WOW! Congratulations Ron on all those awards. But the images are well worth them! Super detail even in the details... fantastic set,
JOhanna

tomcat
tomcat (e2 Member)
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20 Mar 2010 - 5:27 PM
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timed to perfection Ron

Adrian

fatmod
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England
20 Mar 2010 - 9:38 PM
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a stunning set of shots

Pegon
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78 forum posts England1 Constructive Critique Points
20 Mar 2010 - 10:36 PM
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A brilliant set of shots Ron.
Pete.

nickyv32
nickyv32 (e2 Member)
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135 forum postsnickyv32 vcard England
20 Mar 2010 - 11:31 PM
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Superb set of shots, well worthy of every poss award, stunners

Nicky

Cor
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Belgium
21 Mar 2010 - 10:23 AM
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SUPERB !!!

betts
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England
21 Mar 2010 - 5:25 PM
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Wow!!!!!!! AWESOME set!!!!!!!!!!! so sharp, excellent detail Ron,
betts

CaptainTweaky
21 Mar 2010 - 7:15 PM
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Really great set of images - very worthy of all the votes! Smile
David

TerryMcK
TerryMcK (e2 Member)
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71 forum postsTerryMcK vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
21 Mar 2010 - 9:50 PM
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High voting & a string of UAs - comfirmation that this an oustanding wildlife feature, Ron. Congratulations!
Terry

Glyn1
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England1 Constructive Critique Points
21 Mar 2010 - 10:10 PM
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An awesome series Ron, really great captures, you deserve all the accolades for these. Great work.

Glyn

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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21 Mar 2010 - 10:30 PM
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Thanks all. Greatly appreciate this.
Ron

GlenD
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22 Mar 2010 - 2:27 AM
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Seen this myself and was close enough to get a good shot too but ended up binning them all Ron, so into watching than shooting I guess. Amazing fishermen and great capture by you my friend!

harrattp
22 Mar 2010 - 11:17 AM
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Ron I am at a total loss! 9 User awards, 88 votes and no recognition from the awards team. What do you have to do on here to be recognised?

A SUPERB set of images with great detail and composition. Well done Ron.

Paul

PinkK
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80 forum posts United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
22 Mar 2010 - 1:35 PM
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Quote: Ron I am at a total loss! 9 User awards, 88 votes and no recognition from the awards team. What do you have to do on here to be recognised?

A SUPERB set of images with great detail and composition. Well done Ron.

Paul

I agree with Paul completely, it must be about 'who you know' not how good an image/images is/are.

These images are fantastic, really excellent work. Congrats for all the well deserved user awards Smile

Dinney
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England2 Constructive Critique Points
22 Mar 2010 - 6:35 PM
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These are awesome shots Ron, it takes a lot of patience, skill and good timing to get photos of this standard and all those awards speak volumes, just needs Pete to complete the set now.

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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22 Mar 2010 - 7:26 PM
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I thank you all very much indeed.
Ron

bunbeam
22 Mar 2010 - 11:11 PM
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superb set of captures, great timing
bunSmile

metro074
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23 Mar 2010 - 12:11 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS
Carol

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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23 Mar 2010 - 8:39 AM
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Thanks Bun and Carol
Ron

FeatherFriend
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23 Mar 2010 - 3:52 PM
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Hi Ron, sorry I'm late coming in here. What more can I add that hasn't already been said, I think 9 user awards just about sums it up and I would add mine also if it were available, I'm very tempted to say a lot more but have seen and heard far too much about 'team awards' already. The endless discussions and forums just go nowhere and it's best not to bite the bait IMHO, a wonderful set my friend,
Regards,
Geoff.

AnneWorner
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24 Mar 2010 - 12:08 PM
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Congratulations on all the UAs - a stunner of an image.
Anne

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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24 Mar 2010 - 6:56 PM
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Thanks Geoff and Anne
Ron

Shroomer
25 Mar 2010 - 8:04 AM
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Had to make it 10 Ron, Why has this not done better.
Richard

Maiwand
Maiwand (e2 Member)
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25 Mar 2010 - 11:21 AM
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Thanks Richard and thanks for the Award.
Ron

dweezil
29 Mar 2010 - 9:15 PM
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Awesome captures Ron
Craig

jonah794
31 Mar 2010 - 9:00 PM
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WOW this is fantastic! What great timing - details are perfect! Smile
Have my award to give you 3 lines of scrollies... Smile
Jonah

photophantom
1 Apr 2010 - 10:47 PM
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10/10
Dennis

warbstowcross
23 Apr 2010 - 11:05 PM
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Brilliant...I love image 2...you have got the eye of the fish and heron spot on.
Dave

Glostopcat
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13 May 2010 - 7:42 PM
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A brilliant set of action shots Ron, this is wildlife photography at its best

Bonico
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4 Jul 2010 - 5:16 PM
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Nice capture

sparrowhawk
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2 Feb 2011 - 9:18 AM
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amazing shots i just had to comment again

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