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Postby Rob Palmer on Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:03 pm

Wish I could have gotten all three in the frame completely but I'll take it. Taken in Wales last week.
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Postby Tim Zurowski on Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:51 pm

Very cool interaction Rob. Reminds me of an Audubon style painting.
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Postby Rob Palmer on Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:04 pm

Exactly, I couldn't put a name to it but now it comes in clear.
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Postby suzanne huot on Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:35 pm

Amazing and all looking pretty much in focus too
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Postby Mike Veltri on Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:56 pm

Very neat, and I agree it looks like a painting.
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Postby David Hemmings on Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:28 pm

Pretty interesting image Rob, cool effect!
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Postby Karl Egressy on Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:00 pm

Amazing cature, wonderful picture, Rob.
As it was said before it looks like a painting.
I would go for the name of Robert Bateman as a comparison.
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Postby Tom Sanders on Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:18 pm

Painterly effect is superb Rob, agree with Karl that it is reminicent of Bateman ;)

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Postby Phil Seu on Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:35 pm

love it. there are people who write about reconstructing wings in images like this
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Postby clement on Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:22 am

Wish to see this bird some day. Amazing as always Rob
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Postby Homer on Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:54 am

Hi Rob,
Wow, what a shot...
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Postby tinyfishy on Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:46 am

3 Red Kites together interacting is guarantee a rare shot, never-mind sharp like this !!! Congrat.
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Postby ChrisRoss on Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:23 am

Very nice Rob, well framed and great interaction, plus all three are sharp, excellent all round.
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Postby KK Hui on Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:43 am

Interesting shot indeed, Rob!
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Postby Eduardo on Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:29 am

Aiks! Never have seen something like this, perhaps high school dismissal time? :D

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Postby Jorne de Bruin on Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:09 am

Fantastic timing on this one, love the action and the colour!
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Postby Manos on Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:43 am

great action and beautiful bg!!!
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Postby woodbutcher on Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:37 pm

Cool Rob It rained when I was there this summer.
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Postby Gustav W. Verderber on Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:03 am

Fabulous image, Rob. Alas, the clipped wing at the bottom. Still...
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Postby Nick Dunlop on Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:05 pm

Rob, this is a screamer!!! Very nice.
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