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Jul 27, 2009 23:42 |  #1

Think it's a Song Sparrow, but sounded beautiful, perching on a wild flower, in the Sunset.

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Jul 28, 2009 03:59 |  #2

That's a cracker of a shot.


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Jul 28, 2009 08:08 |  #3

I agree , i like that .




  
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Jul 28, 2009 08:12 |  #4

Wow, that is a gorgeous shot! Very nice.




  
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Jul 28, 2009 08:20 |  #5

^^^ Agree, excellent capture!


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Jul 28, 2009 09:12 |  #6

Yep, it's a Song Sparrow. I love to listen to these little birds. Nice catch and an excellent shot. Beautiful setting and background.


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Jul 28, 2009 09:19 |  #7

Thanks for the feedback. We heard it singing and looked for it a while till we could find it.


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Jul 28, 2009 09:22 |  #8

great shot of him singing! looks like he's sitting on top of some joe-pye weed about to open up. must've been sorta near a marshy area.


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Jul 28, 2009 09:24 |  #9

Thanks Jay, Shot this guy at the Thames river last night, maybe 10-feet from the shore line.


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Jul 28, 2009 18:44 |  #10

Sweet shot, great timing. :)


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Jul 28, 2009 18:57 as a reply to  @ canonloader's post |  #11

Great shot!!

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Jul 28, 2009 21:16 |  #12

just beautiful!!!!


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Jul 28, 2009 22:13 |  #13

Haha, indeed, the "Mohawk was a bonus. Thanks guys again...


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Jul 28, 2009 22:17 |  #14

Wonderful shot!


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