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1. Mon 23/4/2012 16:29

   1. Charissa Premium Member	Registered: March 2009 Location: pretoria Posts: 11,890
      Brilliantly spotted, captured and u lucky fish you.... ------------------------------

1. Mon 23/4/2012 16:56

   1. Kotisaya - Kobus Saayman Frequent Member	Registered: March 2011 Location: Pretoria Posts: 5,390
      Ditto Charissa,stunning Rik

1. Mon 23/4/2012 16:57

   1. steven swart Frequent Member	Registered: May 2008 Location: Durbanville Posts: 11,274
      Super sighting and another plus is that you stayed calm enough to take the shot Rik!!! ------------------------------

1. Mon 23/4/2012 17:04

   1. Alroy ODP Staff	Registered: February 2007 Location: Pretoria Posts: 5,995
      Excellent shot Rik. Well done on getting such a sharp shot at 1/30 sec. ------------------------------

1. Mon 23/4/2012 17:37

   1. Wessel du Plessis Frequent Member	Registered: March 2010 Location: Centurion Posts: 15,936
      You lucky fish!!! Super capture Rik!!! ------------------------------ Mens kan jou draai soos jy wil, jou agterent bly altyd agter. JP Viljoen (Uit " 'n Kwartduisend spreuke" van Johan Combrink)

1. Mon 23/4/2012 18:05

   1. Ciska Venter Frequent Member	Registered: January 2010 Location: Amanzimtoti Posts: 6,312
      Stunning Bird & Image, Rik!! Great bg, pose & comp..VWD!!

1. Mon 23/4/2012 18:11

   1. AllanB Gallery Moderator	Registered: June 2006 Location: Umhlanga Rocks Posts: 42,165
      The dice, the Gods, the luck and for once you forgiven for all your sins....then only you get this shot! Excellent Rik, well deserved. ------------------------------ Never give up!! Its out there somewhere. www.photoedge.co.za

1. Mon 23/4/2012 18:25

   1. Jan van Wyk Frequent Member	Registered: February 2007 Location: Witbank Posts: 8,403
      Ditto Allan....you are so lucky and add a superb image you get 10/10 VWD Rik

1. Mon 23/4/2012 18:30

   1. Chris Kotze Frequent Member	Registered: March 2007 Location: Gauteng Posts: 18,346
      WOW what a sighting well spotted and captured, super image Rik ------------------------------ Chris Kotze Behind all the successes in the world lies a series of mistakes.

1. Mon 23/4/2012 18:32

   1. Jay van Rensburg Gallery Moderator	Registered: November 2006 Location: Edenvale Posts: 5,810
      Yep and this time you captured it!! TFS. Great stuff. WD ------------------------------ Wildlife Photographic College of South Africa http://www.wpcsa.co.za http://www.jaywildpix.com

1. Mon 23/4/2012 18:36

   1. LauraD Frequent Member	Registered: June 2008 Location: cape town Posts: 3,340
      Oh wow, what a sighting! And such a great image, got to love it... ------------------------------ www.lauradyerphotography.com 18-27 July KTP 8-13 Aug Sabi Sands Laura Dyer

1. Mon 23/4/2012 18:49

   1. Ettienne v Niekerk Frequent Member	Registered: March 2009 Location: Kempton Park, South Africa Posts: 6,406
      Very nice sighting Rik. Excellent sharp image. VWD!!! ------------------------------ Regards Ettienne Failure is not the worst thing in the world. The very worst is not to try.

1. Mon 23/4/2012 19:08

   1. Jan van Biljon Frequent Member	Registered: February 2011 Location: Greytown Posts: 1,446
      Exciting sighting very well captured! Some guys have all the luck

1. Mon 23/4/2012 19:21

   1. Paul Collaros Frequent Member	Registered: August 2009 Location: Ruimsig Posts: 4,427
      Well done Rick! " the more you practise........" ------------------------------ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also ... Matt. 6:21

1. Mon 23/4/2012 19:36

   1. Hennie Cilliers Frequent Member	Registered: October 2006 Location: Stellenberg, Cape Town Posts: 5,151
      It seems that the dice has rolled your way more than once Rick Spotting the bird , light, settings and there you have it. Great shot

1. Mon 23/4/2012 21:04

   1. Isak Pretorius Frequent Member	Registered: November 2005 Location: pretoria Posts: 3,970
      Lovely background, diagonal stick and tones... these's guys are tough to spot, so well done on this! I don't believe it's luck... you've put the time and hard work in... it's like Gary Player said: 'the harder I work the luckier I get!' Congratulations on a top shot!!! ------------------------------ seychelles photo workshop 2013 | lightroom course | facebook page

1. Mon 23/4/2012 21:39

   1. j van noordwyk Premium Member	Registered: January 2011 Location: Alberton Posts: 4,475
      Excellent image of a verry specail birdie a BIG WOW !!!!! Rik well done. ------------------------------ It's not what u look at, it's wat u see that matters.

1. Tue 24/4/2012 03:47

   1. Piet Venter Premium Member	Registered: September 2005 Location: In transit Posts: 18,111
      Super opportunity used expertly. VWD Rik. ------------------------------ You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. (John Bunyon) Relocating to Paradise Beach, Jeffreys Bay on 1 August 2013. ​

1. Tue 24/4/2012 05:10

   1. Manana Frequent Member	Registered: April 2010 Location: wellington Posts: 14,387
      Stunning shot Rik. ------------------------------ Mike

1. Tue 24/4/2012 05:49

   1. Hetsekind Frequent Member	Registered: November 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 18,736
      Thanks guys! Spotting him was indeed the trick. However, he then sat perfectly still whilst we got all the shots we wanted. He was even in the same spot a few hours later! ------------------------------ Rik Coetzee Long suffering son and symbol of triumph over early adversity and genetic disadvantage.

1. Tue 24/4/2012 05:54

   1. Margo Coetzee Frequent Member	Registered: January 2006 Location: Pretoria Posts: 17,904
      May I now post mine to prove that there were two lucky Coetzee fishes that day??? Honours must go to the spotter though and in any event your shot miles and streets better than mine Rik. A moment we will both remember. Excellent shot. ------------------------------ Margo Think about this: Good, better, best. Never let it rest till your good is better and your better is best. (Author Unknown)

1. Tue 24/4/2012 08:08

   1. Jason Stander Gallery Moderator	Registered: November 2010 Location: Polokwane Posts: 12,754
      WOW WOW WOW.... speechless Rik! ------------------------------ Jason Photography is my way of painting the world which was created by Him.

1. Tue 24/4/2012 08:51

   1. GlenH Frequent Member	Registered: October 2010 Location: Wellington Cape Posts: 6,643
      Rik. Why is it that you persist in posting a shot like this right after my posting ??? hhhmmmm ?? Brilliant work indeed and VERY well spotted. Was he actually alive and not nailed to his perch pushing up the daisies ? ------------------------------ Glen.

1. Tue 24/4/2012 16:49

   1. Hetsekind Frequent Member	Registered: November 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 18,736
      Thanks guys! And mother! Allan - I never sin! ------------------------------ Rik Coetzee Long suffering son and symbol of triumph over early adversity and genetic disadvantage.

1. Tue 24/4/2012 17:14

   1. MJ Sesto Frequent Member	Registered: October 2011 Location: Long Beach, California U.S.A. Posts: 13,350
      Beautiful Image, All Around, Rik! MJ

1. Wed 2/5/2012 17:12

   1. Wynand van Wyk Frequent Member	Registered: May 2007 Location: Witbank Posts: 15,447
      Fantastic! A dreams bird to capture! Love the detail and background Rik! Very very well done! ------------------------------ Wynand 16 years old and still at it! My brand new website: www.wynandvanwykphotography.com "Our talents is a gift that God gives us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God." - Leo Buscalgia -