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The Mulberry Tree...

peargrinpeargrin Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
edited June 22, 2012 in Wildlife
My favorite tree is a large old Mulberry next to a river where I love to photograph.
When the berries ripen in late Spring, the tree attracts a wonderful diversity of wildlife looking for a sweet treat.

Thanks for looking!

Pear


1. Eastern Kingbird
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2. Cedar Waxwing giving his lady a big, juicy berry
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3. He was, however, too impatient to let her eat it before he hopped on!
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4. I don't think this Chipmunk's cheeks could have gotten any fuller...
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5. A male Baltimore Oriole found something else for dinner...
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    Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2012
    very nice series...just gotta love those Mulberries ... ... sometimes I prefer them over Black or Boysen Berries....
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    PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2012
    Great series, Pear! I love the chip,oink cheeks! Best, Pam
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    lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2012
    Great shots. Love Cedar Waxwngs. Our first home in Grand Rapids, Mi. had huge berry producing bushes - don't what they were, but they attracted lots of Cedar Waxwings. Beautiful birds.
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    Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2012
    Just beautiful.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
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    peargrinpeargrin Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2012
    Art, Pam, Lifeinfocus, Dick,

    Thanks so much for your lovely comments! I really appreciate them! I had so much fun capturing these!

    Best wishes, pear
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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2012
    The critters are wonderful, but your backgrounds are the icing on the cake!! thumb.gif
    John :
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    peargrinpeargrin Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2012
    Hi John,

    Thanks so much! I'm very lucky that Mulberry trees are very photogenic!

    Best wishes, pear
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2012
    Excellent series Pear with marvelous color. I would have tried to get the eyes to stand out more on the first three images. All 5 images are fairly tight and centered. I would give a tad more tought to the rule of thirds and maybe consider opening some of the captures up a tad.
    Harry
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    peargrinpeargrin Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2012
    Hi Harry,

    Many thanks for your kind comments, and especially for your critique! Very valuable from such a skilled photographer! I'm looking forward to seeing what I can improve.

    Best wishes,

    Pear
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