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Fantastic! Great job!

Another excellent catch Monte,beautiful nature shot

Water effect makes this more attractive,details well seen,regards.

Amazing details and sharpness! A perfect shot. Bravo.

Hamid.

Great image, Monte! The bg is superb. Really makes the image pop. I also like the way the wing tip just kisses the water's surface.

An excellent shot.Excellent DOF,details & sharpness.Very nicely frozen action.Max.

My best wishes for a happy new year 2011.

Regards..Kallol

Great shot, Amazing details and sharpness. All the Best.....

Perfecta ejecucion, detalle y color, Felices Navidades y prospero 2011.

Another beautiful photo to add to your stunning portfolio, I like the wing that caresses the surface of the water and that background who looks like a wood surface, ciao Giangiorgio

Monte,

  Amazing image with beautiful colors & details.  Happy New Year to you & your family!!!! Take care, Patsy

A fast flying duck, great job catching him in flight. Detail, color and background are all excellent. Happy holidays Monte!

Beautiful.  Love the wing touch.  Usual problems with the whites but you've got it.  Fine  bg but I wish we could get BLUE water in that ditch. 

Everything excellent... Best regards.

Hola Monte, EXCELENTE !. Un cordial saludo, Joaquin, FELIZ 2011.

Excellent capture ,best regards .

Excellent Work.

Wish you a verry happy new year 2011.

I sure would be one happy camper with this image.Super shot Monte

So brillaint, Sir Monte. The wing barely touching the water is fantastic. All the best for 2011. Regards, Lawrence.

Monte,

Another wonderful moment of capture! As usual, great details, lighting and composition!

Wishing you a prosperous & Happy New Year!

Jim j.

Great capture.  Great colors.  Wishing you a Happy New Year.

Excellent clarity and colors, Monte!  Superb work!

Great action capture

top notch work, my friend. Catching these speed demons ain't easy task, really like the wing touching the water.

Classic waterfowl shot and well done with great detail.. MJ