Post your Bird Portraits (2)

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19361303
I look at these two shots and marvel at how you consistently get such lifelike images, Steve. These truly are beautiful! Not only do you have great skill with a camera, but your post processing is wonderful!

Mike, I can't thank you enough for your truly encouraging and kind words! They are so deeply appreciated.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19361290
Pair of Mallards

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Very nicely captured portrait of these Mallards, Mike. The image does a real good job as well in manifesting the drake's curled tail feathers. (As an aside, their going in opposite directions reminds me of my wife and myself. )

A Common Merganser

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Marsh Wren on Cattail

Anna Hummingbird

steveb108 wrote in post #19361335
Very nicely captured portrait of these Mallards, Mike. The image does a real good job as well in manifesting the drake's curled tail feathers. (As an aside, their going in opposite directions reminds me of my wife and myself. )

My wife and I too, ha, ha. I thank you Steve, for your kind and considerate comments that you always make...including this one. They certainly are uplifting.

RW123 wrote in post #19361337
Marsh Wren on Cattail

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Nice capture, Rich! I find these marsh wrens quite entertaining. I enjoy trying to photograph them.

RW123 wrote in post #19361339
Anna Hummingbird

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Your image here is really a beauty, Rich! This guy's colors are so pretty, and the cloudy background adds tremendously to the attractiveness of the shot. I also love the way you composed it.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19361290
Pair of Mallards

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Great shot of these mallards, MIke! The colors and sharpness are outstanding and nice job getting both of them in focus!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19361303
You surely nailed this shot, Mark! Excellent work!

Thank you!

Making a home together -

P.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19361290
Pair of Mallards

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Lovely shot Mike - nailed it and the colours really pop mate.

P.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19361138
Burrowing Owl...

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I just love the look of pure scorn these birds appear to display!

lijoec wrote in post #19361286
Congrats on the new toy, it seem like you're off to a great start with it. Very nice images.

Thank you!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19360899
Western Scrub-Jay taking a drink

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Fantastic capture Mike. Happy trails.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19361303
What a beauty!

Gorgeous shot of the drake mallard, fotoi! Beautiful color throughout the entire shot!

You surely nailed this shot, Mark! Excellent work!

I like this pose of him downing a gulp of water. Quit an attractive shot, Bill!

What a wonderful shot of this burrowing owl, Tom! The excellent separation from the background makes this bird come alive.

I look at these two shots and marvel at how you consistently get such lifelike images, Steve. These truly are beautiful! Not only do you have great skill with a camera, but your post processing is wonderful!

Lovely shot of the tricolored heron, Joe! They certainly are beautiful birds.

Outstanding shot of the hoodie, Jimmy! It's definitely an eye grabber!

Thank you kindly, Mike!
Our first arrival of this species-let the fun begin!