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Jun 03, 2009 07:41 |  #1

Another Malheur bird I was able to crawl on my stomach and get close to just as the sun came up.

Thanks for looking!

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Jun 03, 2009 08:10 |  #2

Another beauty Mike....a bird I've never had the pleasure of seeing, thanks for sharing this one.


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Jun 03, 2009 08:15 |  #3

Wow, fantastic shot. I've never seen one of these.


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Jun 03, 2009 08:41 |  #4

I've never seen one either...gorgeous!




  
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Jun 03, 2009 08:55 |  #5

All right, good shot.


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Jun 03, 2009 09:20 |  #6

Good shot.




  
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Jun 03, 2009 10:41 |  #7

Good shot, but it only has one leg....heh..heh...


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Jun 03, 2009 11:15 |  #8

Outstanding close-up of this usually super skittish bird. Sharp with great details and beautiful bokeh. Excellent work Mike. :-)


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Jun 03, 2009 13:32 |  #9

Mike, that is one fantastic close-up of a tough subject to get close to. Great work.


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Jun 03, 2009 13:39 |  #10

Simply awesome!

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Jun 03, 2009 14:30 |  #11

Wow. Beautiful closeup.


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Mguthrie
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Jun 03, 2009 20:15 |  #12

Thanks Shar824, Canonloader, Redrib, Sparker1, allesandro2009, ajosteve, Sindri, Nighthound, trmwf, and jgr!


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