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The female half of the Downy pair that frequents my feeder.

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This is a 100% crop but I love the colors on the little Kestrel. Makes up for a bit of decreased quality.

TedEllis wrote in post #18641464
A yellow crowned night heron for your viewing pleasure.

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Enjoy.

Superb shot Ted, well done.

gokusan1972 wrote in post #18641315

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/27Sf​CP3 Color by Quique, en Flickr

That's a real beauty...nice shot.

robamy wrote in post #18641321

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/25fz​1qd TGIF by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Very nicely done shot...great detail.

evelakes wrote in post #18641411
The nest is only a few meters from the shoreline with one egg to go.
Once i set down and observe this Grebe something magical happend two blue herons flew past me at a few feet distance took a turn and landed a few meters
in front of me, than a common tern snatched a big fish in front of me and a other Grebe flew also close past by me. Than a big red Hover fly checked me out right in front of me (eye to eye contact)
Man Nature can be so beautiful once you take notice and adapt.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/26D7​kxe Blue heron on the lookout-1 by richard evers, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/25fK​Wsw common tern underway-1 by richard evers, on Flickr

Great shots. I especially like the tern with his lunker for dinner.

TedEllis wrote in post #18641464
A yellow crowned night heron for your viewing pleasure.

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Enjoy.

Very beautifully done shot...nice work for sure.

Melissa6 wrote in post #18641532
Hard-working Dark-eyed Junco.

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Dark-eyed Junco by Melissa McCarthy on Flickr

Nicely done shot Melissa.

2cruise wrote in post #18641613
Don't shoot birds but this one wanted to pose for me.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Jne6​tV Blue Heron by Whisle (Clyde Cornett)

Very nice picturesque shot of the great blue. I like the fact that you included much of the environment around the bird.

I had to time the snap for when the wind lifted the leaves enough to see the whole bird.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #18641643
I usually like to shoot the birds at their eye level but this little Coot was in the canal (with his family) but came so close that I couldn't not shoot him. And looking at the shot on the big computer screen I decided I liked the setting and tone too much to not process it.

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Very nicely done shot. I think it was an excellent idea to process the surroundings along with the young coot. It certainly improves the overall appearance of the photo.

Candor wrote in post #18641661
Barred Owlet

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Excellent shot, Mike!

Big Ugly wrote in post #18641690
The female half of the Downy pair that frequents my feeder.

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Very nice close-up shot Jack with super good sharpness.

Maureen Souza wrote in post #18641698
This is a 100% crop but I love the colors on the little Kestrel. Makes up for a bit of decreased quality.

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A really beautiful shot will all the nice color, Maureen. It almost looks like a painting. Very nicely done.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18641743
Nicely done shot Melissa.

Thanks, Mike!