The Fight Is On! by fotabug

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07-FEB-2012	Vern Rogers (fotabug)

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 full exif

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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.

Guest		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

Guest		09-Feb-2012 18:42
Wonderful action capture .

Guest		09-Feb-2012 18:14
oops, excellent action/fight shot Vern.

Simon Chandler		09-Feb-2012 17:42
Amazing capture. A lively image. v

Paolo Peggi (aka 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 Otto 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!

s_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! :)

Guest		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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