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May 05, 2006 16:39 |  #1

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From the balcony... watching this sweetie fluffing & preening in the tree.

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May 05, 2006 16:50 |  #2

Wow...fantastic series. Very sharp with good details. Beautiful pose and composition. Love the colours and bokeh. Beautiful brown eyes. Excellent work. Both thumbs up. :-)


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May 05, 2006 17:10 |  #3

Lovely shots, Lazy. And very detailed!


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May 05, 2006 17:31 as a reply to  @ PacAce's post |  #4

Great detail excellent captures i like 2 & 4 with the feathers all puffed up.


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May 05, 2006 17:56 |  #5
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Its amazing how big and fat they can look when they are preening them selfs.
Good catch LP.


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May 05, 2006 21:19 as a reply to  @ Dimitri_V's post |  #6

Beautiful pics with amazing detail.


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May 05, 2006 21:23 |  #7

Great series, LP. Very sharp and nice poses.


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May 05, 2006 22:35 |  #8

Very nice captures here with great light, detail, colors and BG. I like them all but the second one made me smile so it gets my vote.


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May 05, 2006 22:37 |  #9

Excellent series LP, unusual to see them off the ground.


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May 06, 2006 01:30 |  #10

These are indeed quality shots. Great series of this delightful bird.


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