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MikeShero
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Taken on the shores of Kachemak Bay, Homer Alaska
Taken on the shores of Kachemak Bay, Homer Alaska
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Awards
Top Shot Award 21
Contest Finalist in The Color White Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Solo Animals Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Birds Photo Contest
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Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
All Star
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Outstanding Creativity
Great Find
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garthurdavis
July 09, 2012
Photographs do not get any better than this one ! ! ! Congratulations for capturing this magnificent creature and sharing it with us ! ! ! VOTED ! ! ! Definitely a FAVORITE for my pages of FAVORITES ! ! !
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MariposaRosa
December 21, 2012
Outstanding clarity, focus and detail! Great work here! Award worthy!
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ryobibob
September 05, 2013
This is extraordinary. I would like to learn about the equipment and settings used. Congrats on such a magnificant capture.
The best of show in wildlife. Congrats on capturing this magnificant bird so brilliantly. I would like to know the equipment and settings you used.
The best of show in wildlife. Congrats on capturing this magnificant bird so brilliantly. I would like to know the equipment and settings you used.
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texaaronpueschel
December 11, 2013
Great sharpness and color. The eyes are intense. The long grass adds to the overall picture.
I looked through your gallery and enjoyed it. I am drawn to pictures of birds of prey. Yours are quite good.
I looked through your gallery and enjoyed it. I am drawn to pictures of birds of prey. Yours are quite good.
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