The Oyster Bed Freestyle Event
Here’s the gold medal performance for the White Ibis Oyster Bed Freestyle Event held recently in the salt marsh.
Just the right amount of air with feet in the proper position in photo one. Only a slight touch with that right foot in photo two, but an excellent recovery and superb balance is achieved in photo three. The very impressive wings up position in photo four leads to an absolutely perfect landing with a confident look at which point we could all tell the ibis knew he was due a high score!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Oh yeah, he stuck it right there. Must come to him naturally. Super series, Phil.
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He sure does look like a natural! Thanks very much Steve!
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Bravo! 🙂
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Hey thanks a bunch!
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Phil
Love your work. Look forward to see the updated each day. Can’t wait to get down you way to capture some of those shots. Keep up your good work
Bob
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Thanks very much Robert I’m really happy you liked the ibis!
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got to love those Freestyle Events LOL
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Oh absolutely! Those Freestyle Events are the best!
Thanks for checking these out TJ!
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The photos are definitely gold! It sounds like you were a figure skating judge or commentator in your past.
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Hey glad you liked these ibis photos!
I called on my previous experience judging the 400 meter Alligator Swamp Relay last summer. In that event I gave everyone a perfect score just to be safe.
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Good idea.
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Oh yeah you wouldn’t believe how even a one point deduction can put those guys in a very bad mood.
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😆
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A real winner, give him the gold.
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You bet! This guy is gold all the way!
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Beautiful, perfect posture, too 🙂 I agree with Lyle, the photos are gold!
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Well thank you very much Amy, I really appreciate your kind comments! 🙂
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Fun post! Great photos!
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Glad you enjoyed seeing this event from the marsh!
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He knew you were going to broadcast his performance, so he gave it his all. Good job! Your photos aren’t half bad either, Phil. 🙂
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Not even showing any nerves! What an athlete. Definitely give him/her the gold! 🙂
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He had all the confidence and overcame the pressure to come up with his gold medal performance!
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He pulled out all the stops for this live primetime event and proved why he was the big favorite going in!
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Yet another series of great shots , Phil !
Keep going !
utham
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Thanks very much utham it’s good to hear you enjoyed these photos!
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I love the slightly surprised “Didn’t I do well!” expression in the last shot, Phil. Such great action shots, yet again!
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Oh he just looks so proud and pleased with himself in that last photo doesn’t he?! 😀
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Cute! Smashing series Phil!
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They are sort of odd looking birds but fun to watch and photograph. 🙂 Thanks for looking Adrian!
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Wonderful documentary on the ibis Olympics!
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It’s become one of the more popular events at the marsh Olympics! 😀
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How fun, better than Sochi!
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We get a big crowd for this too! Of course the snowy egrets and great blue herons create the most noise! 🙂
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Cool, ever audio tape them? I’d listen in a heartbeat.
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Ha! I love it.
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Glad you enjoyed this, thanks!
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These are awesome shots Phil.
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Good to know you liked these Jan!
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Much better than Sochi!
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The crowd over at the marsh really seems to enjoy this event too! It’s not as popular as falcon speed diving but still pretty exciting! 🙂
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