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May 01, 2006 21:09 |  #1

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Was out today playing with a Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS with a 2x converter and got this image of the State bird of Oklahoma.

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May 01, 2006 21:14 |  #2

Very nice pose, composition is nice with the bird looking into the shot, BG is perfect, subject is awesome and I rather like the perch even though its man made. Excellent work!


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May 01, 2006 21:16 |  #3

Wow! A bird I really want to see. I agree with everything that Gary said above.


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May 02, 2006 00:08 |  #4

Hi,
great shot, exposed very well, I agree with Gary about, pose,comp & bg,
You did well to get all the tail ;)
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May 02, 2006 03:48 |  #5

Wow...excellent shot of a beautiful bird. Love the composition, pose and bokeh. Very sharp with good details. Well done. :-)


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May 02, 2006 06:51 |  #6

Beautiful bird, I miss seeing them since I am an Okie by birth...
Great capture with this one, nice detail and sharpness.
Thanks for posting..

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May 02, 2006 07:20 |  #7

Very nice.


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May 02, 2006 07:53 |  #8

Wow, tremendous shot, never have seen one before. Beautiful job.


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May 02, 2006 08:12 |  #9

Great shot. Composed very nicely. Good pose, sharpness, exposure, bg. Nice job of a beautiful bird.


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May 02, 2006 08:35 as a reply to  @ Gary Fairhead's post |  #10

Gary Fairhead wrote:
Very nice pose, composition is nice with the bird looking into the shot, BG is perfect, subject is awesome and I rather like the perch even though its man made. Excellent work!

I could not say it better!!


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May 02, 2006 09:14 |  #11

Nice one Duane. Beautiful pose of a bird that i never get tired of shooting.
Oklahoma state bird is way more beautiful than Texas state bird IMHO:D.


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May 02, 2006 10:12 |  #12

Great shot Duane. I've never seen one before.


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May 02, 2006 10:39 |  #13

Very nice shot!


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May 02, 2006 19:13 |  #14

Excellent shot. Very elegant bird.


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