West Pier Starlings (Brighton)

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This is the pier that caught fire in 2003. This flock of birds were swooping back and forth and I was lucky to be there to snap this picture just as the sun had dipped below the horizon.

Short listed for the Currys Our Lives 2008 digital photography competition.

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* Pupilas Lejanas * says:

amazing!!!
great shot!
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Mister Bean1 says:

wonderful capture!
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Guy Wulf says:

Fantastic capture.
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A+++ Grade Photo
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© Lucie's Photography / www.luciedebelkova.com says:

beautiful moment, bit tilled and could have been fixed in editing program. Otherwise lovely shot.

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i like it!
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peacenik1 says:

Well captured!

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Brian Negus says:

Beautiful shot. I've seen the birds there and they're very impressive. Your shot is beautiful.

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Rana Pipiens says:

Definitely a winner!!!
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lacastamisael says:

impresionante!!
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·BigGolf· says:

Great moment captured. It's quite rare to see a silhouette like this. Well done.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

tatyveli says:

Such a beauty in this capture - Love it and Congrats on Explore with it too :)
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

~Laura~ says:

Wow! That is such a great capture!
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Blablaurgh says:

Splendid!

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Stunning!

This brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
totally inspiring!

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This brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
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This brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
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Fanatical Apathist says:

Who threw bread?!
Great capture, wonderful timing.
This brilliant photo is like a shooting star, splendid!

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fotopusch says:

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A wonderful moment very well captured!

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This brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
totally inspiring!

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Darwin Bell says:

fantastic shot

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Well seen, excellent capture

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totally inspiring!

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BoblyP says:

Great shot - Diana Nevermind put me onto you with this photo as I've just posted something (and have more in preparation). Must have more of a look at your pstream. All the best!
Bob
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Nomick says:

Like the colour contrast here Mel, did we have a few Vodka's ? slightly tilted !!! :-)))
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Zed.Cat says:

Thanks Steve, I think the vodkas came in to it when I tried to straighten it!!!

Thanks to everyone for all the comments.
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We are the lucky ones! Stunning image!

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Wow!

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Leithwalker says:

Excellent shot. Love the sky and sea tones.

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19 / 130 on 2008-02-20

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talk about right place right time! this is an awesome shot!
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* Pupilas Lejanas * says:

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