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nc_killie
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Mar 06, 2016 08:03 |  #1

Here are a couple of a dipper - dark bird undera bridge in shade! Lovely littlebird and I do not do it justice. C&C welcome

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Mar 06, 2016 08:25 |  #2

Nice!



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Mar 06, 2016 09:05 |  #3

Great shots!


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Mar 06, 2016 10:19 |  #4

you did great Killie- very cool bird. the must be a blast to observe


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Mar 06, 2016 10:55 |  #5

Very nice indeed. I'd love to see one someday.


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Mar 06, 2016 11:28 |  #6

Wow! I love the markings on your folks' version of these little guys; nice shots.


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Mar 06, 2016 14:02 |  #7

Those are both great! Love the first one.


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Mar 06, 2016 14:23 |  #8

Nicely done and cool looking bird...


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Mar 06, 2016 15:59 |  #9

Excellent work!


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Mar 07, 2016 16:14 |  #10

Lovely captures of a cool bird John,

I'd have to disagree with you - I think you have done it justice, impressive job on the dark tones and the white chest

Thanks for sharing

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Mar 07, 2016 18:27 |  #11

Excellent shots here. Especially the first image. Well done!


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Mar 07, 2016 18:58 |  #12
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Easily among the best avian photos I've ever seen, and I'm not being at all hyperbolic. Kudos!


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Mar 07, 2016 19:08 |  #13

Beautiful images!


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Mar 08, 2016 02:34 |  #14

You have done very well, both shots are spot on.


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Mar 08, 2016 15:42 |  #15

hornrocker wrote in post #17925348 (external link)
Nice!


daverator wrote in post #17925382 (external link)
Great shots!


CaptBob wrote in post #17925479 (external link)
you did great Killie- very cool bird. the must be a blast to observe


CDMOOSE wrote in post #17925519 (external link)
Very nice indeed. I'd love to see one someday.


Snydremark wrote in post #17925555 (external link)
Wow! I love the markings on your folks' version of these little guys; nice shots.


Beekeeper wrote in post #17925742 (external link)
Those are both great! Love the first one.


budcam wrote in post #17925757 (external link)
Nicely done and cool looking bird...


mandokid1 wrote in post #17925855 (external link)
Excellent work!


KeBul wrote in post #17927190 (external link)
Lovely captures of a cool bird John,

I'd have to disagree with you - I think you have done it justice, impressive job on the dark tones and the white chest

Thanks for sharing

Kev


txcanon wrote in post #17927338 (external link)
Excellent shots here. Especially the first image. Well done!


Alveric wrote in post #17927377 (external link)
Easily among the best avian photos I've ever seen, and I'm not being at all hyperbolic. Kudos!


Alveric, You are too kind,thank you!

greyswan wrote in post #17927387 (external link)
Beautiful images!

Thank you all for your kind words,they are greatly appreciated.

Kev,hope that things are wellwith you,long time no posts!! 400mm still doing well!

Cheers

John


Red Dexs wrote in post #17927740 (external link)
You have done very well, both shots are spot on.




  
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