Skimmers and a Spoonbill (9)
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Herb Houghton
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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. Herb

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Herb Houghton
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#6

Edited by Herb Houghton on May 12, 2008 at 05:25 PM GMT

Michael Probyn
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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

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

Herb Houghton
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Nello Milanese
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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.

Shasoc
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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

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

Rob Tillyer
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Great shots, really like the composition in number 2.

Lil Judd
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Great shots Herb

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

Lil

Karl Witt
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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

harshaj1
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Herb. Great set. I like #2 and 5 the most.
Harsha

Jfarmer
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Nice view through the bush on 7 & 8.
Jon

raymondjbarlow
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#3 is awesome, nice series!

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

KHOR
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Like the fly shot..

Herb Houghton
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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

Herb Houghton
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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

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

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

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