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The Fight Is On!
07-FEB-2012 Vern Rogers (fotabug)

The Fight Is On!

I watched these two American Coots fighting, as a result of one trying to chase the other away.

Nikon D7000 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1000s f/5.3 at 195.0mm iso1250 hide exif
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Date/Time06-Feb-2012 09:15:45
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D7000
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length195 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/5.3
ISO Equivalent1250
Exposure Bias-2/3
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Alexander Kazakov 12-Feb-2012 05:45
Great moment! V
Paul Milholland 12-Feb-2012 04:09
Looks like a lot of fake drama over nothing. ;-)
Buz Kiefer 11-Feb-2012 22:02
Very nice wildlife photo Vern. Good action shot.
Jeannie 11-Feb-2012 17:39
wow..intense is right! Good catch, Vern!
Barry Ailetcher 10-Feb-2012 20:59
great fined super shot
Jean D 10-Feb-2012 02:03
Excellent capture and timing, Vern! Probably the battle is about who gets the gorgeous lady, at close proximity??
Laura Milholland 09-Feb-2012 21:16
You sure caught the action! Well done, Vern.
Rebecca Leberman 09-Feb-2012 19:51
Fantastic shot!!!!
janescottcumming 09-Feb-2012 19:24
They are mixing it up aren't they! Great light and timing.
martyn george (Hedonic3000) 09-Feb-2012 19:02
Well done, Vern. You captured the lighting perfectly.
Martin Lamoon 09-Feb-2012 18:54
Brilliant action shot.v
Betty Vlasiu 09-Feb-2012 18:42
Wonderful action capture .
Enny 09-Feb-2012 18:14
oops, excellent action/fight shot Vern.
Simon Chandler 09-Feb-2012 17:42
Amazing capture. A lively image. v
Bracciodiferro 09-Feb-2012 17:27
Great scene and light!VV
Paolo
joseantonio 09-Feb-2012 17:24
Beautiful light for this fight
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS 09-Feb-2012 17:06
Great timing Vern, who won?
Hank Vander Velde 09-Feb-2012 16:04
Great action shot Vern.
Irene Wehrli 09-Feb-2012 15:36
Spectacular action shot Vern - wow!
Irene
Char 09-Feb-2012 15:14
A wonderful capture of this scene, vern. Terrific lighting. \/
Walter O. Koenig 09-Feb-2012 14:31
Cool action shot. I like the way you captured the movement. "V"
Roy 09-Feb-2012 14:30
One must be a democrat and the other a republican LOL
Eloine 09-Feb-2012 14:21
Duck everyone!
Stephanie 09-Feb-2012 14:21
Bird fight!!! Great lighting!
Steve Thuman 09-Feb-2012 13:55
Good catch. Maybe they were fighting over environmental politics after discussing that ugly water?
Jim Coffman 09-Feb-2012 13:41
A fine capture! Let the action begin...
Ruth Voorhis 09-Feb-2012 13:33
Great catch, Vern!
sandy barbour 09-Feb-2012 13:24
They might be getting frisky with each other...it is that time of the year...lol
David Sands 09-Feb-2012 13:18
"I'm gonna bite you like Mike Tyson , you don't get up on outta here...."
Vickie BROWN 09-Feb-2012 12:50
Great natural capture, perfect timing.
Jack Hoying 09-Feb-2012 12:22
"If you don't leave, I'm going to slap you with some feathers!".....Just doesn't sound threatening enough! Good catch of the action
RogerM 09-Feb-2012 12:16
"it's my turn!", ""no, it's mine!!"
kids...stop fighting.

(now take another look at that image and tell me I'm not nuts)
Randy Adams 09-Feb-2012 11:57
Great catch Vern! actually doesn't look so serious when in the water! :)
John G Reed 09-Feb-2012 11:20
Nice timing and composition. Best. J
Ann 09-Feb-2012 09:18
Great catch of the action Vern. Looks like they mean the business.
Bea. 09-Feb-2012 09:09
Great light for this serious confrontation. Sets the mood!
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