Lurking

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited August 28, 2012 in Wildlife
This youngster is very interested in my bird feeders for some reason.

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Yes I could clone out the twigs to show the eyes...he looks more like a lurker this way.:wink

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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2012
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    This youngster is very interested in my bird feeders for some reason.

    Yes I could clone out the twigs to show the eyes...he looks more like a lurker this way.mwink.gif

    Assuming you didn't put buffalo wings in your bird feeders, the interest can probably be explained by the universal fondness that youngsters have for peanut butter and grains..... especially as stuffing for mini-poultry.

    I agree, the partial coverage of the twigs enhances the lurkiness of the hawk, particularly in combination with the way that the bird is craning its neck to peer around the thicker cluster of branches. Nice shot!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2012
    JohnDC wrote: »
    Assuming you didn't put buffalo wings in your bird feeders, the interest can probably be explained by the universal fondness that youngsters have for peanut butter and grains..... especially as stuffing for mini-poultry.

    I agree, the partial coverage of the twigs enhances the lurkiness of the hawk, particularly in combination with the way that the bird is craning its neck to peer around the thicker cluster of branches. Nice shot!

    Thanks. :D

    Yes....they prefer the self-stuffed "mini-poultry".
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2012
    Nice capture Ric. thumb.gif
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2012
    Great lurker, Ric! Best, Pam
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2012
    Dick on Aruba wrote: »
    Nice capture Ric. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Dick.
    PGM wrote: »
    Great lurker, Ric! Best, Pam

    Thank you, Pam. :D
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 10, 2012
    Very cool shot, Ric. Great job nailing that focus through the mess of twigs. Not easy to do!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2012
    Great to see you posting again Ric. clap.gif I missed you. :cry

    Excellent capture under difficult shooting conditions. Well done.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2012
    kdog wrote: »
    Very cool shot, Ric. Great job nailing that focus through the mess of twigs. Not easy to do!

    Thanks very much, Joel.:D
    Harryb wrote: »
    Great to see you posting again Ric. clap.gif I missed you. :cry

    Excellent capture under difficult shooting conditions. Well done.

    I miss you too, Harry.

    I have to do less on the computer and in the field but I'm not leaving it behind entirely.

    Thanks! :D
  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2012
    Great shot. I can never seem to focus correctly when shooting through brush, etc. Well done!
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  • MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2012
    I like it the way it is. Nice capture.
    Cheers,
    Monte
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2012
    FlyNavy wrote: »
    Great shot. I can never seem to focus correctly when shooting through brush, etc. Well done!
    Montec wrote: »
    I like it the way it is. Nice capture.

    Thanks, guys! :D
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2012
    Too much work Ric to clone out those branches. This image worked out nice the way it is since the hawk is peeking at you which added a nice element to the image itself.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2012
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Too much work Ric to clone out those branches. This image worked out nice the way it is since the hawk is peeking at you which added a nice element to the image itself.

    Thanks, Dennis! :D
  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2012
    Beautiful picture.
    It is indeed a very difficult picture to take, but the results are great.
    Congrats.thumb.gif
    Carlos
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited August 26, 2012
    Love that pic..
    lol...i can see you but you can't see me...lolol
    Best Regards
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2012
    Yaflyyadie wrote: »
    Beautiful picture.
    It is indeed a very difficult picture to take, but the results are great.
    Congrats.thumb.gif
    Carlos

    Thanks so much, Carlos.:D
    Gale wrote: »
    Love that pic..
    lol...i can see you but you can't see me...lolol

    rolleyes1.gifThanks, Gale.
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