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Shore Patrol

Shore Patrol

These little shore birds were fun to watch as they played "tag" with the waves along the shoreline at Monterey, California...
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These little shore birds were fun to watch as they played "tag" with the waves along the shoreline at Monterey, California
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camera

NIKON D750

settings

settings

Aperture f/16 ISO 5600 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 700/10

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2015

Views

2145

Likes

+178

Awards

Peer Award

+33

Superb Composition

+21

Absolute Masterpiece

+21

Top Choice

+14

Magnificent Capture

+3

Superior Skill

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Genius

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank week 1

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Platinum

a master creation from the shot to the finished product. You scored another homerun....

I know this spot well Nina and have sat there many hours watching these incredible little birds play tag with the surf...a true Masterpiece my dear friend!!!!

Platinum

The birds look like little children playing....where are the buckets and shovels???????????

absolutely perfect,Nina :)

Platinum

Beautiful shot.

WOW, would I love to get a shot like this one. Crashing wave, rocks and those little sweet birds on the shore This has it all. Stunning, Nina!

Incredible Nina. Because of you I have a trip planned here after the first of the year!

the scenery with the breaking waves is very impressive but the birds have the WOW factor!! Great capture Nina!!!

PRO+

Fantastic capture!

PRO+

Superb, Nina...

Beautiful Nina! Perfectly shot!

Platinum

beautiful sky, water, birds, waves, rocks - wonderful all-in-one portrayal

Platinum

Stunning capture! Wow!

Platinum

I am amazed that I feel like I could walk into this shot. Absolutely beautiful.

Girl....YOU are a master! No 'fluff'! Honest opinion. WOW

PRO

gorgeous!

PRO

Excellent detail, composition and timing.

PRO+

beautiful light and composition

There's no way this could be any better my friend!!! A true masterpiece!!!!!! :)

PRO

I really thought that this was creative edditing - great shot, wonderful gallery!

PRO+

Wow I love this. Wish I had such beautiful places to go for such captures!!! Superb!

Wow voted water world. I love the birds!

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