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I read somewhere today that one can drag images into Google search and it will show all same or similar images across the web. It doesn't show images on Facebook though, but is a way to see if one's images are appearing elsewhere on the web without permission. This image I "downresed" to 72 DPI. Something I need to do more often it seems, but it does make me sad that things can't be displayed the way they should. This was taken with my new lens. New for me, but used before and very exciting and 

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beautiful. Well, actually, the lens itself is pretty standard as far as lens looks go, just long and heavy, but oh the shots it gives! I am practising my panning shots so this gull is one of today's efforts. Thank you husband dearest who knows how to give the best gifts!