Naturally I'm jealous of the great opportunity you had here Richie, a great photograph and action shot. I'd have processed it slightly differently, but that's a personal preference, well done sir.
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Stunning capture Rich!!! That bird is simply gorgeous and amazing - the colors are superb and the wingspan is beautifully designed by nature. Excellent capture!!!:-):-):-)!!!
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Cool manip! So well conceived and delivered with restraint that it is not obvious at first glance even though it is a huge manipulation. Great digital work.