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Schlotkins wrote:
Dude, you are the MAN! Between the WTK food stealing shots and these, it's a toss up.

Thank you kindly Chris. You are too nice.
dan

Oct 29, 2009 at 11:04 AM

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rayross wrote:
Dan. You have my vote

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Thanks Ray. I appreciate it.
dan

Oct 30, 2009 at 04:48 PM

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p.4 #3 · Snowy Egret Holy Grail...YOU decide :)

awesome shots Dan!!

Howard

Oct 30, 2009 at 09:57 PM

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p.4 #4 · Snowy Egret Holy Grail...YOU decide :)

OMG you're such a lucky little b@°#*"%d

I guess after all the bad luck w the 200 pixels wide harriers you deserved this

Was wondering who are the 6 guyz who voted no? I want names, addresses and I want'em now!

You did an amazing job buddy

excellent AF tracking and perfect PP on these files!
Now that you joined the highest club don't look down on us

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:22 AM

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p.4 #5 · Snowy Egret Holy Grail...YOU decide :)

Super shots Dan.

Some of these are just great standalone BIF shots, wonderful light, great exposure control, sharp, nice composition, love the ones with the fish in the Egret's mouth. That you have captured a series showing something a little out of the ordinary certainly add to the achievement.

Now whether or not this is the holy grail I'm not sure, it depends what you mean. If you mean is this the very best sequence of Snowy Egret shots that can be imagined, then I don't think it is (for instance, too many of the shots have the bird looking away from the camera, a bigger fish would be more spectacular in 13 etc).

Now if you had asked whether this would win the gold medal in the "Snowy Egret" calss at an imaginary 2009 photography olympics then I for one would certainly not be betting against you!

Paul

Oct 31, 2009 at 10:07 AM

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Johnny Bravo wrote:
Glad to see that Ken Hamada has cleared up the confusion here. Dan posted a great series of Grailish proportions--but not one that qualifies for a decoder ring. As Ken notes, he's a Phounding Phather of the Holy Grail Society, and since he shoots Nikon we have been unable to implement a Nikon Exclusionary Rule, although it still sees debate in committee.

Here are some examples of Grail shots for which I immediately ship a decoder ring:

Osprey/Fish 'perfect timing' grab (look of terror on fish's face is an important element of one of these)
White Tailed Kite Mouse Passing shot
Falcon hitting prey in mid-air (the legendary 'puff of feathers' shot.) Oh, and:
Shot of Ken Hamada, hitting soft ground and buried up to his waist with the weight of all the gear he carries. (Look of Terror would be good here too).

Lastly, Dan J., it is apparent that you recognize that the list of photographers who've been published in Nat Geo is a long one. The list of Holy Grail Society Members is quite short--truly the elite. Good luck in your quest, grasshopper.

Best,
JB

Hey JB,

Thanks a mil for all the nice comments and the vote. As far as for the 'White Tailed Kite Mouse Passing shot', I assume that it is this post of mine you are referring to

I'll PM you w/ my address so you can 'immediately ship a decoder ring:'

best,
Danno

Oct 31, 2009 at 02:22 PM

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p.4 #7 · Snowy Egret Holy Grail...YOU decide :)

I was just wondering if I can take my vote back..I changed my mind

Oct 31, 2009 at 02:29 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
I was just wondering if I can take my vote back..I changed my mind

Take this

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Oct 31, 2009 at 02:31 PM

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Oct 31, 2009 at 02:45 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:

Running high fever again buddy

Oct 31, 2009 at 03:08 PM

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Thomas Sanders wrote:
Mission accomplished Dan

Wonderful exposure control on all and love the variety of poses

Tom

Thank you kindly Tom.
Dan

Nov 01, 2009 at 05:17 PM

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Migara wrote:
Great series of shots Dan :Thumb:

Thank you very much Migara

dan

Nov 01, 2009 at 05:18 PM

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Ed Robertson wrote:
Oh Yeh Looks like the real thing to me you got my vote. Ed

Thanks for the vote and the comment Ed.
Dan

Nov 01, 2009 at 05:18 PM

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p.4 #14 · Snowy Egret Holy Grail...YOU decide :)

Yep. HG. Great series Dan I really enoyed it. Nice work.
Gene

Nov 01, 2009 at 06:16 PM

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p.4 #15 · Snowy Egret Holy Grail...YOU decide :)

These are excellent photos Dan. I think Monty Python would shoot for even better.

Dan, you can take these over the top by shooting during the magic hour for better light and color. Your sequence is wonderful and I don’t have any faults worth mentioning. If you are striving for your Holy Grail the photos need to be better than just perfect, then need to have incredible impact.

You did a great job and I enjoyed viewing every photo Dan.

Morris

Nov 01, 2009 at 09:48 PM

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David Israel wrote:
Super nice series Dan. Nicely captured and exposed!

Congrats on your "Snowy Grail!"

Dave

Thank you very much Dave.
Dan

Nov 02, 2009 at 01:43 PM

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KirkB wrote:

Thanks for the history Ken, very interesting.

Kirk

Me too. Thanks again Ken for the history.
Dan

Nov 02, 2009 at 01:44 PM

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ShutteredMe wrote:
Wow!! Those are some very awesome captures Dan..

-Quang

Cam on nhieu Quang.
Dan

Nov 02, 2009 at 01:44 PM

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p.4 #19 · Snowy Egret Holy Grail...YOU decide :)

Definitely "holy" Dan!
Great work!

Nov 02, 2009 at 03:40 PM

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p.4 #20 · Snowy Egret Holy Grail...YOU decide :)

Holy crapshoot Dan...spectacular series. Exposures are great.

Ted

Nov 02, 2009 at 04:15 PM

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