Contemplating their next move
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Comment by Kodak:
Such concentration, very nice

Arch
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Comment by chambo:
Lovely photo. Only criticism for not marking it higher is that its a bit busy. Its sharp and well centred. I think the tree shadow is lovely but with the shutters also on the window, there is a bit much going on. 6

Black Swan
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Comment by HarveyG:
I've just noticed that Avg (commenters): 5.0000! That means the other two commenter’s gave you a any one of these combinations 5 and a 4, 6 and a 3, 7 and 2 or 8 and a 1 (With my 6 equals an average of 5...)

Black Swan
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Comment by HarveyG:
I gave it a 6 btw Anita. I don't believe punishing someone for their interpretation of processing. And for me a 5 (or less) is punishment. What did the colour shot look like? Possibly a 7 in Colour where 90% of the shot would have been black or grey and just the red bill standing out. Black and white in Wildlife is used for more dramatic and emotive work.

Black Swan
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Comment by SandyP:
I think this is so amazing!

Contemplating their next move
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Comment by littlemav:
Awwwwwww... K I thought they were sitting on the loo... LOL

Contemplating their next move
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Comment by SandyP:
Awwwwww, inDEED!!! LOVE!!!!!!!! This is definitely one of my top picks for this challenge. Heads and shoulders above the rest! Congratulations!

Contemplating their next move
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Comment by clickodak:
This photo is very nice. Their focus is as you said.....comtemplating the next move. Good job !!!

Black Swan
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Comment by HarveyG:
Native of Australia. Beautiful birds. Interesting choice to go B&W. Good composition. I quite like them offset against a colourful background however and the red bill then adds to it's beauty. Whilst not endangered they are rare in the wild but commonplace around human habitation. The challenge is rather vague so no loss of points for that. In B&W I feel it could do with a bit more contrast and deeper blacks.

Contemplating their next move
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Comment by tanguera:
That middle one is SO intense, LOL