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EyeSpyEagle wrote in post #19138035
My winter friends have arrived back in our area. Today was the 1st time I've seen them this fall.

Superb close-up shots, Phil! The sharpness and detail are terrific!

roses75 wrote in post #19138069
Calling the others.

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This is a truly gorgeous shot, Irene! It looks like a live bird, and not a photo!

fotoi wrote in post #19137816
A Wigeon pair.

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Very nice shot, fotoi! It's interesting, because the pose of the two ducks, looks as though they are sneaking up on something.

4matic wrote in post #19137910
Rock Pigeon

Nice one Neal! You captured the colors very well in this shot!

LD, or Mike
Often mistaken, but never in doubt.

roses75 wrote in post #19138025
superb!

Thanks so much, Irene!

SYS wrote in post #19138049
Nice catch, Mike ~~

Thank you very much, SYS! I'll relay your comment to the heron the next time I see him.

LD, or Mike
Often mistaken, but never in doubt.

SYS wrote in post #19138047
Your image pops out with wonderful color, detail and sharpness.

Thank you very much SYS and Mike, really appreciate your comments.

Neal
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Lame-Duck wrote in post #19137996
Great Blue Heron with huge bullfrog that he speared. You can see the wound.

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This is a great ‘catch’ both of you!

Neal
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First trip out this year to Mere Sands Wood nature reserve, not much going on so just a duck.

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roses75 wrote in post #19138056
Very beautiful.

Thank you Rose. I appreciate the kinds words.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19138079
Superb close-up shots, Phil! The sharpness and detail are terrific!

Thanks Mike. It's a pleasant day when I first see the returned (for the winter) White Pelicans. I just love photographing them.

How's the R5 working? Samples I seen indicate things are going well.

PhilM
Nikon fledgling....

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Canon/Sony Glass: Canon 200 F2, 135 GM,12-24 G, 16-35 GM, 24-70 GM, 90 GM, 12-24 GM
Zeiss Glass: 55 OTUS, 100 Makro Planar, Contax 100-300
Legacy and M Mount Glass: Leica 90 APO, Zeiss 35 1.4 ZM Distagon, Zeiss 50 1.5 C, Zeiss Biogon 25 ZM, Zeiss 85 Tele-Tessar, Canon 50 F0.95, Meyer-Optik Trioplan 100 F2.8, Zeiss Biotar 58.

Mallard Hen.

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Melissa

Melissa6 wrote in post #19138308
Mallard Hen

Beautiful. The colours, details and reflections are so very nice.

Miranda1 wrote in post #19138269

This too Jose is excellent.
Beautiful composition, light, colours.
Very nicely presented.

In both, the water is simply lovely.

Richard