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Sep 15, 2020 15:41 |  #66106

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a male Superb Fairy Wren showing off to his girl

Wow Richard, this shot is gorgeous!! Such striking colors and a beautiful blurred background.

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Very nice sharp images, pcs!

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Outstanding shot of this neat looking bird, clipper!

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A House Finch getting a drink...
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This is a uniquely different shot, and I really like it SYS! All the colors kind of slap me in the eyeballs. :-D

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A Wood duck.
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This one's a beauty, fotoi. I really like the setting, and the bit of drama here.

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Found this young Lark Sparrow about 20 feet from where the Vesper Sparrow was a few days ago.

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Very attractive shot here, Ken! The setting and background add a lot to the nice composition of this image.

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Gambel's Quail...


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This is a striking shot, with terrific lighting, Tom! Very nicely composed.

Beautifully shot close-up image of this young BCNH, Eric! You got excellent sharpness here.

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this green heron continued approaching my position until he could hear the shutter from the 7D...uh-oh

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What a cool, sharp shot, Jimmy! Very nice photography!


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Sep 15, 2020 15:43 |  #66107

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19125479 (external link)
Wow Richard, this shot is gorgeous!! Such striking colors and a beautiful blurred background.

Very nice sharp images, pcs!

Outstanding shot of this neat looking bird, clipper!

This is a uniquely different shot, and I really like it SYS! All the colors kind of slap me in the eyeballs. :-D

This one's a beauty, fotoi. I really like the setting, and the bit of drama here.

Very attractive shot here, Ken! The setting and background add a lot to the nice composition of this image.

This is a striking shot, with terrific lighting, Tom! Very nicely composed.

Beautifully shot close-up image of this young BCNH, Eric! You got excellent sharpness here.

What a cool, sharp shot, Jimmy! Very nice photography!

Thank you Mike!




  
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Sep 15, 2020 15:49 |  #66108

clipper_from_oz wrote in post #19125285 (external link)
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Superb portrait Clipper. Slight typo though.


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Sep 15, 2020 15:52 |  #66109

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19125479 (external link)
Wow Richard, this shot is gorgeous!! Such striking colors and a beautiful blurred background.

Very nice sharp images, pcs!

Outstanding shot of this neat looking bird, clipper!

This is a uniquely different shot, and I really like it SYS! All the colors kind of slap me in the eyeballs. :-D

This one's a beauty, fotoi. I really like the setting, and the bit of drama here.

Very attractive shot here, Ken! The setting and background add a lot to the nice composition of this image.

This is a striking shot, with terrific lighting, Tom! Very nicely composed.

Beautifully shot close-up image of this young BCNH, Eric! You got excellent sharpness here.

What a cool, sharp shot, Jimmy! Very nice photography!

Thanks, Mike, as I get older, I just get more colorful ~ :lol:



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Sep 15, 2020 16:02 |  #66110

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Thanks, Mike, as I get older, I just get more colorful ~ :lol:

Well SYS, according to my wife, I just get more drab as I grow older. :p


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Sep 15, 2020 16:05 |  #66111

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What a cool, sharp shot, Jimmy! Very nice photography!

Thank so much, Mike
He was very curious of the shutter noise!


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Sep 15, 2020 16:17 |  #66112

Ray.Petri wrote in post #19125259 (external link)
Nice picture Richard, you really are a lad for the birds.  :p

fotoi wrote in post #19125275 (external link)
Nice color in this one Richard!

EyeSpyEagle wrote in post #19125288 (external link)
Yet another beauty, Richard. I just can't get enough of these guys! :-)

jimmy_racoon wrote in post #19125290 (external link)
fantastic perspective
colors are amazing
impressive detail

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19125479 (external link)
Wow Richard, this shot is gorgeous!! Such striking colors and a beautiful blurred background.

Many thanks Ray, Fotoi, Phil & Mike. Your kind comments are very much appreciated. :-)
The weather's warming up and they're (males in full colour) getting more prolific and not quite so frisky :-P

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19125339 (external link)
Gambel's Quail...

Always enjoy these Tom.
Beautifully photographed.

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Really beautiful, clear shot of a handsome Aussie bird.
They are lovely birds.



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Sep 15, 2020 16:28 |  #66113

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19125479 (external link)
This is a striking shot, with terrific lighting, Tom! Very nicely composed.


avondale87 wrote in post #19125497 (external link)
Always enjoy these Tom.
Beautifully photographed.

Thanks very much Mike and Richard.

Tom


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Sep 15, 2020 16:32 |  #66114

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Beautifully shot close-up image of this young BCNH, Eric! You got excellent sharpness here.

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Thanks! Had all the time in the world; it very well may have allowed me to try and scratch it before it would have reacted to my presence. :)

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Thanks, Mike, as I get older, I just get more colorful ~ :lol:

Hell, the only thing getting more colorful with me as I age is my language...:D


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Sep 15, 2020 18:43 |  #66115

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19125479 (external link)
Wow Richard, this shot is gorgeous!! Such striking colors and a beautiful blurred background.

Very nice sharp images, pcs!

Outstanding shot of this neat looking bird, clipper!

This is a uniquely different shot, and I really like it SYS! All the colors kind of slap me in the eyeballs. :-D

This one's a beauty, fotoi. I really like the setting, and the bit of drama here.

Very attractive shot here, Ken! The setting and background add a lot to the nice composition of this image.

This is a striking shot, with terrific lighting, Tom! Very nicely composed.

Beautifully shot close-up image of this young BCNH, Eric! You got excellent sharpness here.

What a cool, sharp shot, Jimmy! Very nice photography!

Thanks Mike.


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Sep 15, 2020 19:52 |  #66116

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Sep 15, 2020 23:51 |  #66118

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Sep 16, 2020 00:01 |  #66119

Gulls. of some sort.

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