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September 24, 2006
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NIKON CORPORATION
NIKON D70
1/8000 second
F/4.0
200 mm
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Sep 23, 2006, 6:04:28 PM
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:icongilad:

I'm no match for this world
I'm just doing what I can to hang on
I'm just breaking the waves of what ever comes
Comfortably watching another sun goes down


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I'm very pleased with this shot.
It's hard to understand what this is (the background), and still this is very special to me.
This small kingfisher was actually by the sea, where I never thought I'll see a small birdie for a nature shot.
It's true this is a bird that fishes and usually found by water, but sweet water of lakes and not the salty Mediterranean sea (Haifa beach). Usually the arranged beaches in Israel don't have to many possibilities for these kind of shots.

This bird was sitting on a wave breaker, and the waves were crashing high behind it in the setting sun.
I was very lucky to capture this since she wouldn't stay too long in one position, and I had to try and follow her around.

I'm very happy of the result, so many things come together in one shot - The bird in this kind of a scene, the wave crashing creating that abstract texture and background, and the sunset colors enhancing it all...

Full view, please
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:iconhalf-empty-glasser:
Mood: Love ~Half-Empty-Glasser Jan 6, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
I'd sort of forgotten how much I like kingfishers until seeing this photo. Made my evening. Thanks for sharing it. :heart:
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:iconmoem-photography:
hi! i featured you in my journal! [link]
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:iconsirielle:
Mood: Love =Sirielle Mar 14, 2009   Digital Artist
Fantastic shot!
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*LightConcorde Dec 17, 2008  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Gorgeous, I like the blur effect in the background :)
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:iconnightshade-kitsune:
I recognized the bird as a kingfisher immediately! <3 I love those little birds. They don't live anywhere near me though. I also love the beach, but I'd have to travel to the next state to get to one... xD And most of the bodies of water here are all man-made.. ): Oh well. Beautiful photo! I love the crashing waves, the sun, and the little kingfisher of course! ^_^
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:iconflash-of-light:
Godness, that's really breathtaking!
The waves are really fantastic. Firstly I thought that the backgroung is some kind of blooming plant or the sky, but when I found out that it was water... I was shocked.
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~Kgambler Dec 20, 2007  Hobbyist Photographer
You have been featured in a newsarticle I wrote, you can find it here: [link]

Merel
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:iconluneves:
Mood: Wow! =luneves Nov 25, 2007  Student Photographer
Awesome contrast between the background and the silhouette.
Awesome capture!
:clap: :+fav:
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:iconidontwannabeleftout:
Unusual shot. Capture kingfisher with 200mm tele, and a great background at the sea shore. Not your everyday bird photo :D
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