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Mar 29, 2012 13:18 | #1

I've been trying for 2 years to get a clear shot of one. They have always hid in the bushes and eaten berries and come to the bird bath to drink. Never to the feeder... until about 3 days ago when that suddenly changed. Why?, I have no idea. Captured this only a few moments ago...

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Mar 29, 2012 13:45 | #2

Congrats on finally getting one. great depth and detail. They are quite friendly here, nice posers too. Though they have not showed up here yet. They love suet and fruit, dried apricots are their favorite in my yard.
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Mar 29, 2012 13:55 | #3

Well done, very nice pose on this one.

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Mar 29, 2012 14:03 | #4

Great job ETS! Very nice detail and BG. I'm still waiting just to see a Catbird.

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Mar 29, 2012 14:04 | #5

That is super! Congratulations. Perserverance pays.
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Mar 29, 2012 14:15 | #6

Great pose and bg well done

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Mar 29, 2012 14:43 as a reply to @ gabby16's post | #7

Fantastic find and capture ET!
I'm hoping to see one come my way soon too. I can only hope to be as lucky as you to get a clear shot.

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Mar 29, 2012 14:45 | #8

Nice photo of a bird that makes a loud, startling noise.

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Mar 29, 2012 17:18 as a reply to @ YankeeMom's post | #9

Thanks everyone! for the kind words.

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Mar 29, 2012 17:20 as a reply to @ ETS's post | #10

Very good shot. Not a species I'm familiar with. Are they rare?

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Mar 29, 2012 18:47 | #11

2slo wrote in post #14177030

Very good shot. Not a species I'm familiar with. Are they rare?

No, just rarely in the open.

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Mar 29, 2012 18:49 | #12

Congrats on the shot and a very good one it is too. Well done.

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Mar 29, 2012 18:50 as a reply to @ Levina de Ruijter's post | #13

Excellent detail.

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Mar 29, 2012 19:07 | #14

Well, congratulations EThomas! It is a fine first shot!

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Mar 29, 2012 21:42 | #15

2slo wrote in post #14177030

Very good shot. Not a species I'm familiar with. Are they rare?

Not rare in NH, but they ARE hard to see -- but they are NOT hard to hear -- they literally sound like a mewing cat!

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