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Uploaded: 08/03/05 8:38 PM GMT
Lapwings
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A flock of lapwings flying over farmland at sunset. Lapwings are very colourful and shiny, and have a white crest on their heads; also a lovely 'song'. they are members of the plover family.
this photo was taken at 480mm.
the horizon looks unstraight, but it isnt its just the sloping fields. :)

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::arneh
08/03/05 9:35 PM GMT
How about a ten, Philip.. Excellent silhouette image !

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::verenabloo
08/03/05 9:54 PM GMT
SOOOO beautifl! Yet another inspiration for a canvas painting of mine..I love the silhouttes and that blazing orange...just fantastic!!! I can almost hear those birds..even tho I've never heard those particular kinds before...Lovely photo!!
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::alexis518
08/03/05 11:00 PM GMT
A very good capture Philip! The color and the silo'd skyline would make an excelent shot. How fortunate to get the birds positioned just so. Well done!
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::Neamh
08/03/05 11:39 PM GMT
Agree with Alexis.Nice photo.
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bjb
08/04/05 5:04 AM GMT
That is quite the scene. So different. Definately one of those "wish I could fly" shots! Love it. ;)
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elliejelly
08/08/05 1:16 AM GMT
Gorgeous, I love the silhouette of the landscape, it looks perfect against the sky. Really nice composition.
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ouimon
08/11/05 7:56 PM GMT
I like! "10".. When the blue sky turns to gold.. and the depth gets lost into pattern.. It is easy to see rivers and sand dunes in the sky.. the pallette of images reversed.
Thanks for sharing this one! ~Ouimon~
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Bluesilver
08/12/05 7:42 PM GMT
Beautiful. The colors are so warm.
Peaceful atmosphere. I like a lot.
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_myst_
08/23/05 12:04 AM GMT
favourites at once! :) i love this silhouette image.. it's full of wonderful contrasts.. those lapwings look wonderful on the orange sky.. and the sky itself looks magical, those shades are beautiful.. i would like this one even without the lapwings birds.. but this way, it looks as a true masterpiece and will reside in my favourites :)

oh and..this image has three parts.. the upper darker part of the sky, the middle orange one and the black silhouette part on the bottom.. those parts are like some kind of a flag :D heh.. just noticing.. i don't know what else to say except - congratulations on this outstanding image!

thank you for sharing it with us :) enjoy your daaaaay! :)
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::nmsmith
08/25/05 9:42 PM GMT
Gorgeous! Top marks.
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DeathScytheG
09/25/05 2:09 AM GMT
Very nice. Good timing with the birds :)
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cinny7
09/28/05 11:58 AM GMT
Quite beautiful!
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Hukka55
12/23/05 10:58 PM GMT
This is an awesome capture. Great stability in light and colors, and the subjects, the birds.. man, they just give away such a sense of freedom.
Great photo!
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AlatarielIdril
01/24/06 7:58 PM GMT
what a very nice photo!
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::PatAndre
02/26/06 11:28 PM GMT
Well, there are sunset photos and then there are sunset photos with a little bit of action in them. Love the birds in flight. The yellow/ornage colors of this sunset are extremely pleasing to my eye. Silouette is perfect in location and size. A very relaxing scene Phillip.It will give rest to my soul on many an occassion. Thks for sharing.
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.Visitor99
08/15/06 12:44 AM GMT
Great picture, great mix of gold sky and black land.
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::Shewolfe
10/02/07 3:49 PM GMT
Very very cool..now how did you get them to pose for you? hehe

Great colour and composition, wonderful :)
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.DJP
10/19/07 4:51 PM GMT
Great shades of Gold!!
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::_SNAPDRAGON_
07/28/08 12:49 AM GMT
This is one absolutely stunning image, the timing, comp and colours are just so perfect... too exquisite for words, congratulations.
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.StarLite
09/14/10 9:23 PM GMT
Nice bird silhouettes and a beautiful warm color!
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