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Nighthound

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Sep 11, 2016 19:43 | #1

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM @500mm • 1/400 • f/8 • ISO 500

IMAGE: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Nighthd/Bird%20Photography/Watermarked%20Birds/HummersBRKGRNPerchedFin1mark.jpg~original

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Canon EOS 1D Mark IV • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM @500mm • 1/320 • f/8 • ISO 500

IMAGE: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Nighthd/Bird%20Photography/Watermarked%20Birds/HummersBRKGRNPerchedFin2mark.jpg~original

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CDMOOSE

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Sep 11, 2016 20:07 | #2

Tres bizarre!

Al
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PhotosGuy

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Sep 11, 2016 20:48 | #3

I've never heard of them before, but they're excellent images!

FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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Snydremark

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Sep 11, 2016 20:57 | #4

What the heck was it doing in that first shot? Nice captures, as usual Steve.

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greyswan

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Sep 11, 2016 23:59 | #5

Lol! What was it doing? Nice catch!

Chris
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TedEllis

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Sep 12, 2016 10:18 | #6

Sweet!

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Mel-S

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Sep 12, 2016 10:19 | #7

Good stuff.

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2n10

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Sep 18, 2016 22:13 | #8

What a stretch!

Well done.

John
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CyberDyneSystems

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Sep 18, 2016 22:41 | #9

that really is remarkable. Never would have thought they had that much neck tucked away!

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rrblint

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Sep 19, 2016 00:00 | #11

Now if you can just find a humming eagle you'll be all set. :-P

Great shots.

Mark

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Bill in Texas

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Sep 19, 2016 16:11 | #12

Wonderful shots.

Bill being Smug
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Sep 19, 2016 19:50 | #13

Too funny! I have seen that-perched on my "pie" feeder and looking over the top for any threats.

Rog
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