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09-APR-2012 © MiekeWAMinkjan

11

Contrast High&Low
The waves broke the flight of the wind surfer
while the gull kept on course against the gale force wind

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/1250s f/9.0 at 80.9mm iso160 full exif

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Sam X25-Apr-2012 00:06
bourn to walk can't fly :-)) great catch
Cindi Smith13-Apr-2012 02:12
Oh yeah! V
Guest 12-Apr-2012 01:00
Great capture, two way of sailing! V
wernere0111-Apr-2012 22:08
That´s why gulls don´t try windsurfing. v
Karen Stuebing11-Apr-2012 21:41
Man and nature and nature and nature. The bird is better at it than the man but it is a bird. I find this photo not only interesting but thought provoking.
Guest 11-Apr-2012 19:58
Nice contrast and action shot Mieke!!
Laryl11-Apr-2012 16:43
a fun comparison of the "wings" that make things fly :)
J. Scott Coile11-Apr-2012 14:51
Super action shot. So sparkly.
LynnH11-Apr-2012 14:49
Great catch of this action, Mieke!
Brenda11-Apr-2012 13:56
Nicely timed. Love the 2 methods of sailing.
Sheila11-Apr-2012 06:22
Love to see seagulls battling the winds. A fine catch here with the upended wind surfer.
Sam X11-Apr-2012 02:48
great catch
Julie Tremblay10-Apr-2012 23:50
Great timing! V.