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The intense battle for food during the winter months in Alaska is depicted in this image. Just the smallest piece of salmon is worth fighting over....
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The intense battle for food during the winter months in Alaska is depicted in this image. Just the smallest piece of salmon is worth fighting over.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 800/1

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Dec, 2015

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Awards

Legendary Award

Top Shot Award

Runner Up in Majestic Eagles Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Majestic Eagles Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Image of the Year Photo Contest 2016

Contest Finalist in Two Of The Same Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Eagles Or Owls Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Open Wings Photo Contest

Runner Up in My Best Winter Shot Photo Contest

Winner in Wild animals in action Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in My Best Winter Shot Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 18 Photo Contest

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Superb Composition

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Top Choice

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Outstanding Creativity

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Superior Skill

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All Star

+28

Genius

+4

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This photo is moving, deserves more recognition, keep up the great photos!

OMG This is so beautiful, magnificent, powerful and absolutely stunning!!!

Very nice photo It illustrates how animals have to struggle to get some food in winter. Even if they have to fight for it. Well done!

WOW! this is outstanding!! absolutely great

Awesome shot. Beautifully detailed and the details are crisp and clear. This is an amazing image.

Great action photo

Awesome Photo- I can´t decide between this and another picture, but it´s in the Top 2 of my "Nature in Action" Challenge!

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Wonderful capture. Congratulations on winning the Wild Animals in Action photo contest!

Comgrats! Great catch!

Wow! What a shot, this is so exquisite '

This one will win...Breathtaking.

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Stunning action shot. Voted OPEN WINGS. Good luck!!!

great timing!

Awesome detail in this. Excellent shot mate !

Wow . . . this is so good on many different levels . . . an amazing exposure, a terrific capture and wonderful processing. Bravo!!

Were you in the middle of the fight?
What an awesome capture.

Voted Image of the year

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Awesome!

Great Image.

Stunning capture

Stunning capture!

Perfect shot!

Awesome capture! Great timing.

This is amazing!!!

Amazing..! 👌📷👍

Absolutely AWESOME PHOTO!!!!!

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Beautiful.

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Masterpiece...

Fabulous shot!

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What a capture!!!!!

Magnificent photo!

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