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Oct 01, 2009 14:25 |  #1

This is one of the friendliest birds in Algonquin Park. Taken last Friday while looking for moose......I have no moose shots :)

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All taken with 500 + 1.4X TC, the last image at MFD only cropped on the sides.

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Oct 01, 2009 14:39 |  #2

Beautiful shots of a sweet looking bird Scott. Looks really friendly! We don't have these here! Excellent captures!


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Oct 01, 2009 15:38 |  #3

Wow Scott,

I've never seen one of these beauties, but these are wonderful photos.
Super detail and excellent exposure (even if unknown).

Very nice I say,

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Oct 01, 2009 16:10 |  #4

Nice shots, always good when they come close to MFD, doesn't happen to me very much :(


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Oct 01, 2009 17:05 |  #5

ajosteve wrote in post #8742282 (external link)
Beautiful shots of a sweet looking bird Scott. Looks really friendly! We don't have these here! Excellent captures!

Thanks Steve & I thought you had all the birds out west :)

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Taken at Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada - Sept 2009:

Equipment: Canon EOS T1i w/55-250 EF-S lens @ 250mm. Exposure unknown.

Thanks warpdrive & great shot of the Clarke's Nutcracker

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Wow Scott,

I've never seen one of these beauties, but these are wonderful photos.
Super detail and excellent exposure (even if unknown).

Very nice I say,

Kenn

Thanks Kenn, & the EXIF information should be embedded so you can see the exposures.

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Nice shots, always good when they come close to MFD, doesn't happen to me very much :(

Thanks Art...these guys are so friendly I had three of them hand feeding at the same time :)


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Oct 01, 2009 17:27 |  #6

Great shots Scott. I think you have a real poser there. :)


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Oct 01, 2009 18:09 |  #7

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Thanks Art...these guys are so friendly I had three of them hand feeding at the same time :)

Now you're just showing off :lol:


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Oct 01, 2009 19:46 |  #8

Beautiful shots Scott.....that's one I would love to have down this way.


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Oct 02, 2009 13:37 |  #9

canonloader wrote in post #8743343 (external link)
Great shots Scott. I think you have a real poser there. :)

that's for sure Mitch!

artyman wrote in post #8743570 (external link)
Now you're just showing off :lol:

oooops :)

Shar824 wrote in post #8744004 (external link)
Beautiful shots Scott.....that's one I would love to have down this way.

thanks Sharon. Perhaps we could trade a couple of our Gray Jays for your Scrub Jays!


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Oct 02, 2009 13:49 |  #10

Nice shots. I like the close-up.




  
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Oct 02, 2009 15:52 |  #11

Terrific shots of a really beautiful bird.


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Oct 02, 2009 16:34 |  #12

Pretty shots of a great bird, beautiful poses and detail Scott... I am patiently waiting for them to fly in for their treats.... :)

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Oct 02, 2009 19:00 |  #13

Awesome series.


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Oct 03, 2009 22:53 |  #14

aflues wrote in post #8748520 (external link)
Nice shots. I like the close-up.

Thanks aflues.

jgrussell wrote in post #8749178 (external link)
Terrific shots of a really beautiful bird.

Thanks Judy & they are both cute & friendly.

dbriz wrote in post #8749396 (external link)
Pretty shots of a great bird, beautiful poses and detail Scott... I am patiently waiting for them to fly in for their treats.... :)

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Thanks DB and I hope they arrive for you soon!

Cyclop wrote in post #8750157 (external link)
Awesome series.

Thanks Cyclop


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Oct 03, 2009 22:57 |  #15

Wonderful shots, Scott :)


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