Wingtips

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Hane Oike, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan

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Imapix says:

Incredible....so close to water(miror)......wowhat a capture!

GreaaaaaaaaatPix!

(Thanks for your visit and all kind comments)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikographer [Jon] says:

Great job!!! So perfect.

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Luv 2 Flickr says:

Beautiful! That bird is gorgeous and the water looks like a mirror. A super shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

joka2000 says:

Wonderful capture!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Adams says:

Splendid!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Noël Zia Lee says:

Beautiful shot! I've missed your photos, it's nice to see one again!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ESOX LUCIUS says:

Beautiful capture Mike!
I must apologize for the infrequent visiting lately. Work is caliming big time.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Curlgirl1 says:

Perfect reflection! A fav!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ImageInnovation Photography says:

Perfect wing spread and perfect reflection. These in-flight shots are so elegant. Faved.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifers Photography says:

This is fantastic. The wings look sort of like big sea shells in this photo. The reflection on the water is just perfect. Great job!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

kaycatt* says:

Beautiful wings spreaded so nicely over the still water!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Ken Blackwell says:

Oh my....Tip to Tip!!! Fantastic photo/catch!!!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

DonBaird says:

First class shot...... amazing moment that you captured perfectly.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

.:Oriental _ Spaghetti:. says:

You are a good boy!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

pfflyers1 says:

A wing dipper!
Great capture!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Beautiful!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Sylpics says:

Amazing :))
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueEyes5 says:

Wow!!! Awesome…♥
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Barbara J H says:

How good is that!

Wonderful capture.
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

iPhotograph says:

Perfect capture!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

dezsö [deleted] says:

terrific!

found in flickr’s explore interestingness, a favourite...well done!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

thahawk says:

awesome

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

I have faved and tagged your superb picture with BRAVO and this serves as an invitation to The Best: BRAVO.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Gail__vacation says:

this is just stunning.........so beautiful...............seen in explore
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve took it says:

OK......now we are talking perfect. You get so many great shots, but I don't think you could have captured this better if you'd gone out with a ruler and a T-square and positioned those wings exactly where you wanted them. That is soooo impressive. ::applauds::
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

cozyart.kyoto says:

Indeed, perfect shot with fine reflection!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Villa Sams says:

Great capture! Perfect!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Doug Lloyd says:

Very Pretty
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

tipper * says:

Whoa, if he dips any lower he is going to crash! Gorgeous shot and relection!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

Wonderful shot and it is now showing up on Flickr's front page - Explore - this Sunday evening in the USA.

WELL deserved bit of extra recognition for this superb image.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Johny Day says:

You did it again Mike , Jaw dropping photo AGAIN , every time i see one of these action shot with this kind of quality I can only dream of trying this one day myself
Congratulation on this fantastic capture
Bravo!!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

raineys says:

This is just perfect Mike...Beautiful!

I really like your animal photo!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

andrEtna - Andrea Fiore says:

Great shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Tall Bob says:

Stunning! Love your photography!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Just wonderful -- up to the best.
Do they ever ripple the water with wing tips when taking off?
Stunning reflections.
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

aevarg says:

Great capture!

I saw this great shot at Helluva Shot!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms Ladyred says:

Absolutely beautiful
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Madddy says:

Awesome!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

AnneliesW says:

Woah...I can hardly find words to describe the beauty of this capture!
Breathtakingly beautiful!!!
(Thanks a lot for your visit!)
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

[Jongky] says:

Unbelieveable.... I like it
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

creativik67 says:

Wonderful!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo da Cunha says:

Fantastic moment and you captured it in perfection!

Well done!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

cowgirlrightup says:

Another great capture.....perfect reflection!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

Wow!
Image setting, perfect, amazing and fine reflection, clearness, ambiant colours!

Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

Absolutly superbe timing and composition
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabba Gabba Hey! says:

Oh my god...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

amazing shot -- you are so great with these! the "mirror" is perfect!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

pedrali says:

** "Seen in Color Photo Awards" **/
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

0 W8ing says:

AbsoPerfect, Mike
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

joka2000 says:

Seen on Flickr's front page - Explore -
Congrats!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Izobelle says:

Awesome! Just... awesome!

I saw this great shot at Helluva Shot!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

El Garza says:

Amazing shot!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

AZTransplant/Nicki says:

Awesome shot!
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

bigcatwcu says:

Brilliant capture! What an amazing shot indeed. Instant favourite.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

curlyson says:

WOW
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

kengeo says:

nice capture.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

silk.webb says:

What an incredible shot! Perfect in every way
Incredble capture just super.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jafvis(ystspzz) says:

Far beyond what I had ever hoped to do myself! Your shots of these egrets are astounding and this one really stands out to me. Excellent work!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Peggy Collins says:

Wow, that is completely surreal. Faved.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ricmcarthur says:

Great as usual Mike.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

~Leesa says:

Amazing :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Fabini says:

The stillness of the water juxtaposed against a moment in this bird's flight is wonderful. A lovely photo. Have you considered flipping this or any of your photos to show movement from left to right? I think that adds something.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Lindje says:

beautiful!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

My Name is Merle says:

Amazing capture!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean Knowles says:

Superb.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Singne says:

just stunningly beautiful.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

..pete says:

fantastic!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

Captured at interestingness4, Mike. Great job, pal. (:

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Neighya says:

When I saw this image the first word that came to mind was graceful. A perfect moment in time.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

copeg says:

Wow...fantastic shot!

Seen in explore.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Sísifo ya no tá says:

Uauu. Fantastic moment.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jcowboy says:

WOW! Thanks everyone, the response to this photo has been far beyond what I expected. I will try to visit everyone this week.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Maria Rosaria Sannino/images and words says:

Fantastic!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

Speechless!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

e n i k ő says:

Wonderful! No words...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

KayCpics says:

Fantastic capture.

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jerseyimage says:

Well captured.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

+freezy [deleted] says:

wow. just, wow. :D
this is incredible, my mom would looove it. she's in absolute love with birds, especially waterbirds. is that a herron?
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

***TR.iPod says:

What a spectacular catch! Wow!!!!
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t_roy_€ says:

amazing
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Finiky says:

so beautiful... well done
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres [deleted] says:

Magic!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

CH.Lee says:

** "Seen in Color Photo Awards" **/

one of the best!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Revo_1599 says:

great timing and clarity on this shot
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

RCastro says:

Excellent timing...excellent light too!

A perfect photo!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Tommy Simms says:

You can't get much better than this! Wow!

Seen on the front page of EXPLORE
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LynchburgVirginia says:

what a beautiful great white and so well captured, great to see on the explore page.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ld_germain says:

Very nice

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

lynnedfw says:

Truly stunning!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

lonniec61 says:

yea yea!! this is nice!!!
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Keith Vaught says:

Oh, my goodness!
Seen in flickr Explore.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jaki good says:

gorgeous! one of my all-time FAVES!!!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Jurassic2008 says:

absolutely amazing photo (saw it using explore)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Pen Waggener says:

Fantastic shot! Just seen in Explore.
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NYC Comets says:

Congrats, Mike, on showing up on the Explore page.
--Tony
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

fortun8 says:

Excellent photo!
Great capture
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Lizandratx says:

The moment was perfected!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

bocavermelha-l.b. says:

absolutely gorgeous, fabulous inflight and what a marvelous reflection u got here!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

colorfulexpressions says:

Well, it doesn't get any more perfect than this! Congratulations . . . and, thanks for sharing!
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Wood, Metal, Glass, Wicker and More says:

oh shit
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