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Eyes bigger than his beak.

 
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Mar 03, 2009 10:46 |  #1

This little chap wasn't letting go of lunch :

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Mar 03, 2009 10:56 |  #2

ha that is a classic- an excellent capture; congrats :D


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Mar 03, 2009 11:08 as a reply to  @ Ferco's post |  #3

Christ it virtually pop's out the screen.;)


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Mar 03, 2009 11:31 as a reply to  @ ArvThePie's post |  #4

Yep I like it too.....Very cool shot!!!!!!!!:D




  
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Mar 03, 2009 11:36 |  #5

Well this sure put a smile on my face.....cute shot.


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Mar 03, 2009 12:08 |  #6

This surely put a smile on my face. Our native Robins must be three times the size of the little guys you have over there. ;)


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Mar 03, 2009 12:23 |  #7

Wow, big worm for a little guy!

Nice shot too btw.


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Mar 03, 2009 12:34 |  #8

Go big or go home I always say. Great capture.


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Mar 03, 2009 15:01 |  #9

GREAT shot! Love everything about it, including the angle and DOF.


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Mar 03, 2009 15:04 as a reply to  @ Sean's post |  #10

Just a great behavioral shot Mark! I like everything about it. You live in a beautiful part of England, used to go there often when I lived in Bristol back in the early 70's.


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Mar 03, 2009 15:44 |  #11

An adorable smile maker for sure! Thanks!




  
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Mar 03, 2009 15:46 |  #12

Excellent catch, for both of you. :)


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Mar 03, 2009 15:48 |  #13

VERY NICE IMAGE.


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Mar 04, 2009 15:59 |  #14

Glad it made you all smile - thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

Pat would love to see some of your natives.


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Mar 04, 2009 16:29 |  #15

Nice capture and who could blame him...


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