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On Golden Marsh

On Golden Marsh

Two American Avocets wade in the marsh lands at sunset near Alviso, California

Two American Avocets wade in the marsh lands at sunset near Alviso, California
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NIKON D200

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Aperture f/9 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 5000/10

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Sep, 2017

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Fantastic work...love the softness and had to look at the name of of these birds...never heard of Avocets,but then I really am not a bird watcher

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beautiful shot, great atmosphere, simply amazing

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Outstanding image and editing, Mark. Colors are amazing!

Could be a cover of some nature magazine. WOW

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Your creativity is showing!!!! Beautiful

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Beautiful American Avocest looks regal bathed in the golden light of a setting sun:-)

Beautiful image. So impressed!

Wow...this is just breathtaking!!!

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Fantastic edit of this stilt - love it!

Love avocets...they are so photogenic! And you made them even better with this edit! Well done!

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sorry I missed this Mark.....very artistic - so beautiful !

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