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Herb Houghton
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p.1 #1 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Here's some black skimmers from a saltwater marsh, Barre de Potosi, in Pacific coastal Mexico and a few spoonbill leftovers from Playa Linda in Ixtapa. C & C's welcome.

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p.1 #7 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

2 and 3 in particular are great catches, I love the BG colour on 3. The black in the fore spoils the last a bit for me, still pretty good though.
Mike

May 12, 2008 at 05:25 PM

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p.1 #8 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

#7 and some spoonbill shots through 47 branches and more leaves.

May 12, 2008 at 05:31 PM

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May 12, 2008 at 05:32 PM

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Edited on May 12, 2008 at 05:34 PM

May 12, 2008 at 05:33 PM

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p.1 #11 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Hey Herb great skimmers man! I like #2 the most. they have the weirdest beak ever!
The spoonbill is cool too...i'd say that's a Roseate Spoonbill.

May 12, 2008 at 06:06 PM

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Very good set, Herb. Those Skimmers are some cool birds. I watch them here in the bay and it is fun to see them skimming the water in their flight paths. I like the spoonbill shots thorought the branches, gives more character.
Socrate

May 12, 2008 at 06:20 PM

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Those Skimmers are so cool. Wish that I could see those birds here. Great shots

May 12, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #14 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Great shots, really like the composition in number 2.

May 12, 2008 at 06:37 PM

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p.1 #15 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Great shots Herb

I missed skimmers at Bolsa Chica. Maybe one day I'll get to see them.

Lil

May 12, 2008 at 07:15 PM

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p.1 #16 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Herb, I don't suppose the last three were auto-focus

Tough weave in those branches but good shots pulled out of that tangle. Man I love those skimmers, very cool bird and those low low low angle reflection shots look excellent. #3 is quite pretty too.

Karl

May 12, 2008 at 09:21 PM

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p.1 #17 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Herb. Great set. I like #2 and 5 the most.
Harsha

May 12, 2008 at 11:54 PM

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p.1 #18 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Nice view through the bush on 7 & 8.
Jon

May 13, 2008 at 01:11 AM

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p.1 #19 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

#3 is awesome, nice series!

May 13, 2008 at 01:43 AM

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p.1 #20 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

#s 3 and 7 are terrrrrrrific!!!!
Susasn

May 13, 2008 at 02:48 AM

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p.1 #21 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Like the fly shot..

May 13, 2008 at 03:29 AM

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p.1 #22 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Nello Milanese wrote:
Hey Herb great skimmers man! I like #2 the most. they have the weirdest beak ever!
The spoonbill is cool too...i'd say that's a Roseate Spoonbill.
Thanks Nello, Yep that's a roseate.

Herb

May 13, 2008 at 11:36 AM

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Shasoc wrote:
Very good set, Herb. Those Skimmers are some cool birds. I watch them here in the bay and it is fun to see them skimming the water in their flight paths. I like the spoonbill shots thorought the branches, gives more character.
Socrate
Thanks Socrate, I appreciate the feedback.

Herb

May 13, 2008 at 11:37 AM

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p.1 #24 · Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)

Lars Johnsson wrote:
Those Skimmers are so cool. Wish that I could see those birds here. Great shots
Thanks Lars.

May 13, 2008 at 11:38 AM

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Rob Tillyer wrote:
Great shots, really like the composition in number 2.
Thanks for the comments Rob.

Herb

May 13, 2008 at 11:39 AM


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