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free as a bird on the wing ...............
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......none other than Mr Gull himself lol! .....I was fascinated watching the huge flock of gulls swooping down to feed around the docks at Essaouria in Morocco - the sun shining on their backs illuminated their feathers.

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.heidlerr
06/22/08 12:57 AM GMT
Is this Johnathan Livingston Seagull? He looks like and expert at flying. A beautiful capture and nice framing.
Russ
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.icedancer
06/22/08 1:02 AM GMT
Gorgeous shot and colours, wow. Great detail of this seagull.
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::tigger3
06/22/08 1:03 AM GMT
Beautiful against the fantastic sky! Love it. Again Russ said it so well. sandi♥
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life.
.Genver
06/22/08 1:12 AM GMT
Very good view of the seagull,it is rather a very good picture.
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::Joanie
06/22/08 1:32 AM GMT
Like he's flying to the heavens! I love the way you presented this!
Joanie
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Lifes getting better all the time!
.zunazet
06/22/08 3:34 AM GMT
Great capture. I feel like I am soaring with the gull. The lighting is beautiful.
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.SatCom
06/22/08 5:16 AM GMT
Now THAT is a shot. Beautifully done. Love the white against the blues sky, and the sun shinning on its tail feather's.

PAul
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::0930_23
06/22/08 5:28 AM GMT
It looks like the landing gear is intact. I will give it clearance to land. Just a beautiful post Patti.

Tick
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::Dunstickin
06/22/08 6:02 AM GMT
"BANG"!!!.... Got the sod!!!

He he he!....Niiiice..'shot' too!
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::VeraVardig
06/22/08 6:13 AM GMT
Mr....I´m looking....can see his private parts...
Clear shot *LOL* You got him by the nuts! *lol*

/Helena
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.corngrowth
06/22/08 9:53 AM GMT
Think you were lucky Patti as seagull droppings are very agressive. Wonderful shot.
Regards, Cornelius.
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::Hottrockin
06/22/08 10:43 AM GMT
This is a super sweet shot!! Luv the lighting on his wings!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round??
::nigelmoore
06/22/08 11:19 AM GMT
Free as a bird on the wing! You took your life in your hands looking up at THAT moment. Not easy to do this but you managed it well without a lot of noise. I like the light along the edge of his wings especially.
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.scorpie
06/22/08 12:47 AM GMT
What a great capture, the clarity is fab. Nice one fogz.
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::Jimbobedsel
06/22/08 2:33 PM GMT
Fabulous capture of that gull. I like what you did with the edges of the picture, too. Very nice, Patti.

Jimbob
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.Gabbels
06/22/08 2:33 PM GMT
Wonderful action shot with great details!
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::jswgpb
06/22/08 3:38 PM GMT
Well done Patti.........although I never liked gulls.........I guess I should say while you're eating at the beach. LOL
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::JEdMc91
06/22/08 4:55 PM GMT
Nice shot, He stands out really nice against the blue sky :-)
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.Inkeri
06/22/08 5:33 PM GMT
A Perfect shot,Patti..and Very Beautiful..
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::twinkel
06/22/08 5:53 PM GMT
stunning!!
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.gonedigital
06/22/08 9:28 PM GMT
The title is about as cheesy as your avatar smile Patti. :o)
It's a good aerial bird shot, & you've been away from Liverpool again I wonder why .. Lol
Well done a good post
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Big brother's watching you :o) <b>A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... </b> Help I'm being repressed !!
::fogz
06/22/08 10:18 PM GMT
.....probably because I don't live in Liverpool Phil ;) lol!

ps and I think you are right about the title - terrible isn't it! :O ....so I am stealing Nigel's "Free as a bird on the wing" lol!
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::braces
06/22/08 11:26 PM GMT
There's nothing wrong with cheesy titles. I am an admirer of the cheesy title and yours is good as is the picture, "Very Jonathan Livingston Seagull" I thought to myself!
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::PatAndre
06/23/08 2:21 AM GMT
Super shot. Girl,did you ever bag that one. He is almost transparent. Keeper.
Pat
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.Corconia
06/23/08 6:21 AM GMT
Your in a very dangerous position there Patti. These fighter jets have been known to drop a few bombs!!
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::JQ
06/23/08 9:59 AM GMT
it is johnathan livingson seagull in the flesh, glorious shot, definatly the light on the wings makes it!
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::boremachine
06/23/08 4:17 PM GMT
wonderful capture with the backlit feathers!
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.Blumie
06/24/08 11:44 AM GMT
Proud and strong and beautiful and you captured him so very well.
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::gerryp
06/25/08 5:51 AM GMT
WOW great shot Patti...it is nice to see illuminating feathers as you say...and Gull contrasts well with deep blue sky...gerry
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::zettex
06/25/08 11:57 AM GMT
Hi Patti...You reallyPut a Great Caption /Title to it...Caught me completely off guard..... And what A Great Shot.. Excellent...Jack
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.gonedigital
06/25/08 10:08 PM GMT
Yep I meant to type Manchester instead Patti. :o(
And what a glamorous place it is too they probably wouldn't like a rough un like me up there. ;o)
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Big brother's watching you :o) A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... Help I'm being repressed !!
::danika
06/26/08 5:31 AM GMT
Gulls are so graceful when in flight ... magnificent capture Patti.
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