Merritt III was a blast

gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
edited February 14, 2006 in Wildlife
Here is to tide you over till I can get to my other shots.

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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    Timing is everything
    I guess timing is everything. I don't wonder if this doesn't bang up against the board rule of offensive?

    Nah, not reallyclap.gif
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,262 moderator
    edited February 13, 2006
    Scott_Quier wrote:
    I guess timing is everything. I don't wonder if this doesn't bang up against the board rule of offensive?

    Nah, not reallyclap.gif

    Beginning with "The End" is always a classy move. Nothing offensive there, unless it lands on a human or on good glass.rolleyes1.gif
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    Avian evolution checklist:

    Most advanced cardiovascular/respiratory system on the planet--Check!
    Amazing eyesight--Check!
    Ability to fly---Check!
    Rectum with external sphincter enabling bowel control...negatory!

    Nice work Glu!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    That shot is crap.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited February 13, 2006
    Did your lens need cleaning after that parting shot??

    Birds frequently dump ballast just before or during takeoff, ya know!:D

    Good to see you again Nick.:):
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    That shot is crap.

    OMG!! I read your pst Andy, and I just died laughing!

    Nick, that has got to be the best shot of the shoot!! Great timing!!
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,262 moderator
    edited February 13, 2006
    Rhuarc wrote:
    OMG!! I read your pst Andy, and I just died laughing!

    Nick, that has got to be the best shot of the shoot!! Great timing!!
    That shot is crap

    That's Andy's favorite phrase this past week.
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  • livinginozlivinginoz Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    don't let them give you a hard time. that's also the same place eggs come from. :D:D:D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2006
    An excellent reason for the use of long glass. Imagine getting that shot with a macro lens. rolleyes1.gif
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  • NappaloniaNappalonia Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited February 14, 2006
    Oh myrolleyes1.gif
    http://nappalonia.smugmug.com/gallery/580776

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