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Published: 2006-11-05 15:06:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 3271; Favourites: 94; Downloads: 13
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Description I saw this pair of moorhens having a big kickoff!!!!!!!!!! a bit of arm wrestling was involved
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THEDOC4 In reply to ??? [2008-11-05 17:18:14 +0000 UTC]

Cheers Jai, yes a cracking fight and the one and only time i've seen moorhens fighting like that. i'll have to sub a few more from, that was the best frame
by far but have a few more more worth looking at.

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andy-j-s [2008-10-31 20:20:02 +0000 UTC]

You Really Caught The Moment Their.

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THEDOC4 In reply to andy-j-s [2008-11-01 09:15:01 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!!!! im allways on the lookout for action

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andy-j-s In reply to THEDOC4 [2008-11-01 19:50:04 +0000 UTC]

Certainly Paid Of With That One
It Turned Just Another Coot Fight Picture
Into Something Special.
I Do The Same When I'm Out And About
Look For The Action Shot If At All Possible.

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THEDOC4 In reply to andy-j-s [2008-11-02 10:39:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes im allways on the lookout, well in fact Hunt is the more accurate Term

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andy-j-s In reply to THEDOC4 [2008-11-02 18:45:35 +0000 UTC]

Always Seem To See Things When I Don't Have A Camera With Me Though.

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THEDOC4 In reply to andy-j-s [2008-11-02 19:33:58 +0000 UTC]

Yes the amount of things that turn up when there's no camera at hand. We could do with a time machine really

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andy-j-s In reply to THEDOC4 [2008-11-02 19:38:54 +0000 UTC]

I Keep Thinking I Should Get A Small Compact
To Carry At All Times But The I Keep Seeing
Osprey Or Bittern Flying Over When Only Had The Compact On Me

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THEDOC4 In reply to andy-j-s [2008-11-02 19:44:09 +0000 UTC]

I know what ya mean, i keep saying to myslef to carry my old D1X setup in the car at all times, i see some sights worth pulling up for many times.

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andy-j-s In reply to THEDOC4 [2008-11-02 19:53:38 +0000 UTC]

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RemiGarciaPhoto [2008-10-15 07:51:22 +0000 UTC]

man !
this is one of my favourties in your gallery
congratulations

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THEDOC4 In reply to RemiGarciaPhoto [2008-10-15 10:55:17 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!!!! its a personal favourite for me to, a fantastic sight to see and i'll never forget the buzz of seeing this shot for the first time. i doubt
i'll ever get a frame like it again.

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ESDY [2007-05-28 02:28:09 +0000 UTC]

stunning catch ! Really..

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THEDOC4 In reply to ESDY [2007-05-28 12:35:44 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou very much

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carterr [2007-04-27 05:25:54 +0000 UTC]

Thats incredible

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THEDOC4 In reply to carterr [2007-04-27 17:27:13 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou very much and for the

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carterr In reply to THEDOC4 [2007-04-27 20:15:42 +0000 UTC]

Those photos were amazing. Definitely being a the right place at the right time. I'm also very interested in photographing birds, so loved your gallery

Cheers
Robyn

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THEDOC4 In reply to carterr [2007-04-27 21:27:45 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks and go for it with the photographing birds, its beautiful and fascinating experience

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carterr In reply to THEDOC4 [2007-04-27 23:33:41 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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Hellhuff [2007-04-07 16:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Great moment, I can't say I've seen that happen before. It's too bad the image isn't a bit lighter.

Great shot anyway

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THEDOC4 In reply to Hellhuff [2007-04-08 10:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou yes a very rare moment indeed to see and shoot, i hope to get it again better light and direction

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Hellhuff In reply to THEDOC4 [2007-04-08 16:17:25 +0000 UTC]

Actually I'm fairly confident you could do it with a program like lightroom. If you like I could have a go at it to show you, if not that's cool as well

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THEDOC4 In reply to Hellhuff [2007-04-08 20:37:51 +0000 UTC]

Im personally not into messing with the exposures at all but will tweak contrast and brightness a little where needed. but certainly have a dabble with lightroom, im always interested in what can be achieved
with digital software, it could come in handy for something im sure, yes i would like to see what you could do to the exposure

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Hellhuff In reply to THEDOC4 [2007-04-09 17:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Alright, I had a go at it. As you said I stuck to brightness/contrast (at least I'd define what I did as brightness/contrast adjustments).

You can see the comparison [link] <-- there, I submitted it in my scraps folder.

Tell me what you think

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wtf--yousuck [2007-03-15 16:20:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow,all your photos are great and you always catch amazing moments !
Another awesome photo,faving .

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THEDOC4 In reply to wtf--yousuck [2007-03-15 19:03:23 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!!! im always after the behaviour and action moments.

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gamzzz [2007-02-10 19:05:19 +0000 UTC]

This here is a greaat shot

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THEDOC4 In reply to gamzzz [2007-02-10 19:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!!!!!! im always on the look out for some real action to capture, its amazing what a camera can show us

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gamzzz In reply to THEDOC4 [2007-02-10 22:31:51 +0000 UTC]

totally agree with you

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THEDOC4 In reply to gamzzz [2007-02-11 21:31:36 +0000 UTC]

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aladyx [2007-01-28 04:14:45 +0000 UTC]

I can hardly believe my eyes! Gotta believe the camera, tho! Thanks to you I have seen a sight that I never would have in my lifetime!

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THEDOC4 In reply to aladyx [2007-01-28 13:51:40 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou thats what i love about photography, it lets you in on some spectacular and beautiful moments in wildlife.

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aladyx In reply to THEDOC4 [2007-01-28 23:17:58 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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sumuklu [2007-01-25 13:15:35 +0000 UTC]

are they " giving 5 " ? or fighting ?

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THEDOC4 In reply to sumuklu [2007-01-26 10:28:23 +0000 UTC]

HaHa they were certainly having a fight!!!!!!!!!! High 5

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silent-osprey [2007-01-23 00:28:00 +0000 UTC]

you are quickly becoming one of my favourite photographers....

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THEDOC4 In reply to silent-osprey [2007-01-23 15:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!!!!!!!!! im always on the lookout for those one off moments

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glatisaunt [2007-01-01 16:28:08 +0000 UTC]

great details and precision in this capture.. please tell me some technical details for reach this kind of closeup and quality.. tele how many mm? thanks!

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THEDOC4 In reply to glatisaunt [2007-01-01 20:17:57 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!!!!!!!!!! i took that with a sigma 300mm tele F2.8 been a great lens for fast action shots, especially with the light conditions as they come with spontanious moments like this.

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glatisaunt In reply to THEDOC4 [2007-01-01 21:34:35 +0000 UTC]

thanks for sharing the infos! 300mm is the lens I miss!

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THEDOC4 In reply to glatisaunt [2007-01-03 15:16:38 +0000 UTC]

No probs, its worth every penny i paid for it

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photolitherland [2006-12-02 05:54:59 +0000 UTC]

jeez ive seen moorhens fight but not like this and i cant ever capture them fast enough when they do, simply awesome capture!!!!!!

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THEDOC4 In reply to photolitherland [2006-12-02 09:49:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks im aware they are aggressive but this was a first to see them fight each other to the extremes, a perfect example of why im hooked on photographing wildlife and birds, you never know what
your gonna see

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Tinman-20-Tinster [2006-11-30 23:07:22 +0000 UTC]

wow Thats awesome capture, never have seen anything like that!

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THEDOC4 In reply to Tinman-20-Tinster [2006-12-01 16:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!!!!!! thats whats best about photography for me the camera allows me to see things the A1 eyeball just cannot manage

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Tinman-20-Tinster In reply to THEDOC4 [2006-12-04 02:17:48 +0000 UTC]

hahaha yes Thats whats best indeed

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THEDOC4 In reply to Tinman-20-Tinster [2006-12-04 15:15:37 +0000 UTC]

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RadientEdenOasis [2006-11-29 03:39:20 +0000 UTC]

That is very cute!

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THEDOC4 In reply to RadientEdenOasis [2006-11-29 16:53:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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vividlilac [2006-11-27 00:14:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! Amazing capture David!!

We have these guys all over the place here, and I have never seen interaction like that!

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