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Gert van der Kolk


Location: Rotterdam NL
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Waited two hours for the bird to show. It took it's time, first hunted a fish, then a tadpole, which it slaughtered in a most graphic way. I almost felt pity for the prey and it was hard not to think it stretched out its hands in helplessnes
· Date: Sun 3-August-2008 · Views: 340 · Filesize: 22.2kb, 203.5kb · Dimensions: 1000 x 708 ·
Rating: ********** 10.00
Keywords: Nasty Beauty
Camera: D3
Lens and Filters: 500/4 VR + TC1.4
Film and/or ISO: ISOeq 1250
Aperture: F/14
Shutter speed: 1/640
Tripod and Head
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Sabry
Location: Florence OR US
Posts: 17
Sun 3-August-2008 12:35 Rating: 10 

You grabbed a winner. Patience rewarded you with once in a life time shot.


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