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Challenge: Free Study 2013-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
Location: Ottawa River Parkway
Date: Mar 13, 2013
Aperture: 5.0
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/3200
Date Uploaded: Mar 13, 2013

 I got up early and went down to the river. There is a close island, where gulls usually roost in massive numbers. So I set up the tripod, on the nearest shore and began to watch and listen. The island is surrounded by brush. Limiting camera view access. But the surrounding ice, gave the birds a perfect place to land and relax. Leading to territory disputes and other such antics.

Fights were usually quite brief. Also occurring inside the island, so you could only hear the chaos. But on occasion, it would happen in my view. This fight was one of the most aggressive and lengthy. Starting from the inside of the island and finishing 30 feet or so outside!

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04/07/2013 07:31:40 PM
great capture
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 04/07/2013 05:41:37 PM
I love the focus in this!
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 04/07/2013 04:01:40 PM
Great capture.
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 04/07/2013 06:25:48 AM
Good capture.
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 04/06/2013 04:53:45 AM
Lucky catch and very difficult to shoot against this background. You did real good.
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 04/06/2013 03:39:11 AM
the details in the lower seagull are very nice, great focus and it works well with the background, like the dark band caused by the far shore.
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 04/03/2013 06:42:53 AM
Great moment caught and excellent exposure and s/s but I am left with a feeling of not sure what's going on, why they are engaging like this.
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 04/02/2013 05:04:08 AM
Nice catch beautiful composition.
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