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fotoi wrote in post #19213368
Beautiful shot, Mike. That R5 is getting some great detail for you.

Thank you very much, fotoi. The more I use the R5, the more I like it.

PinholeR5 wrote in post #19213372
Great shot. Nice and sharp with that sunset feel.

Many thanks, PinholeR5. I appreciate the nice comment.

avondale87 wrote in post #19213395
That surely is a beautiful bird and photo.
The details are very nice.
Love the pose. Very alert bird

Thank you Richard, for such a glowing compliment. I truly appreciate your kind thoughts.

harryv wrote in post #19213432
Very nice!!!

Harry

Thank you very much, Harry!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19213733
And down the "pie hole" it goes. Great close up, two shot series, Paul! Sharp as a tack.

Terrific waxwing shot, John!

Two stunning shots, Brian! Both are so sharp and nicely composed.

Beautiful setting with this hen mallard, fotoi! The sharpness and colors are really nice.

Thank you, Mike.

Chipping sparrow

Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus

Great Blue Heron

sw2001 wrote in post #19213749
Black-capped Chickadee - Poecile atricapillus

Superb capture, sw! This guy certainly has himself a robust meal.

kd_reno wrote in post #19213754

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kP6​33B American Coot by Ken Drozd, on Flickr

Nice capture, Ken! I'll bet it steps on it's own feet fairly often.

This Saddleback or Tieke is a hard bird to get a shot of in our thick bush. It loves the shade and flits almost constantly. It gets its English name from the brown patch on its back and sides that stronly resemble a saddle in shape and shade.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19213756
Nice capture, Ken! I'll bet it steps on it's own feet fairly often.

Thanks, Mike. Looks like walking would be difficult, but they spend a lot of time grazing on land.

The Kea the world's only mountain parrot, is unique to NZ and is a VERY smart bird, and it likes to keep itself in prime condition with a regular bath. I caught this one in the act, heading for a refreshing dip!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19213733
And down the "pie hole" it goes. Great close up, two shot series, Paul! Sharp as a tack.

Terrific waxwing shot, John!

Two stunning shots, Brian! Both are so sharp and nicely composed.

Beautiful setting with this hen mallard, fotoi! The sharpness and colors are really nice.

Thank you Mike

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19213733
And down the "pie hole" it goes. Great close up, two shot series, Paul! Sharp as a tack.

Terrific waxwing shot, John!

Two stunning shots, Brian! Both are so sharp and nicely composed.

Beautiful setting with this hen mallard, fotoi! The sharpness and colors are really nice.

Thanks Mike.
I'm always amazed at the variety of creatures these Critters are able to ingest.

Being watched...