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May 08, 2016 18:29 |  #1

blue-winged teals aren't particularly rare, but they don't show up around here all that often, either... this is only the second time in 7 years that i've seen one at this park... and the first one never showed its colors! got this one yesterday afternoon...

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May 08, 2016 18:39 |  #2

very nice, especially the 3rd and 4th images.


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May 08, 2016 19:25 |  #3

Decided you had waited long enough! You came through, Rock, way to go.


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May 08, 2016 23:15 |  #4

Wonderful shots Rocky.


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May 08, 2016 23:18 |  #5

Very nice, Rocky! I only ever got the sitting shots


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May 08, 2016 23:30 |  #6

Nice job Rocky!


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May 08, 2016 23:41 |  #7

Great shots Rocky.


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May 09, 2016 02:47 |  #8

Larry Johnson wrote in post #18000308 (external link)
very nice, especially the 3rd and 4th images.

thanks, Larry!

ardeekay wrote in post #18000356 (external link)
Decided you had waited long enough! You came through, Rock, way to go.

thanks, Rog!

2n10 wrote in post #18000600 (external link)
Wonderful shots Rocky.

thank you, John!

Snydremark wrote in post #18000606 (external link)
Very nice, Rocky! I only ever got the sitting shots

thanks, Eric... i hung around for about 45 minutes after you left, hoping he'd do exactly this! patience pays off! ;)

Beekeeper wrote in post #18000615 (external link)
Nice job Rocky!

thanks, Beekeeper!

Peter2516 wrote in post #18000631 (external link)
Great shots Rocky.

thank you, Peter!


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