Goldfinch drinking...

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited August 3, 2006 in Wildlife
...or checking himself out!

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...and a Chipping Sparrow in the grass....bugging.

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I was happy with the exposure on this one due to being backlit.

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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2006
    That goldfinch is excellent Ric. You really nailed the exposure and the composition is superb with that reflection. That ain't bad light either clap.gif. The Sparrow is also very nicely exposed for being backlit. Your work is really improving Ric, keep it up.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2006
    Wow!
    Both are keepers! thumb.gif I love the color and light in both of them.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2006
    Excellent Ric clap.gif Your shots are continually improving.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    Very nice Ric, my finches can't compare. thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    gluwater wrote:
    That goldfinch is excellent Ric. You really nailed the exposure and the composition is superb with that reflection. That ain't bad light either clap.gif. The Sparrow is also very nicely exposed for being backlit. Your work is really improving Ric, keep it up.

    Thanks, Nick. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    Maestro wrote:
    Both are keepers! thumb.gif I love the color and light in both of them.
    Thanks! :D
  • NappaloniaNappalonia Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    That first one is a winner!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent Ric clap.gif Your shots are continually improving.

    Thanks, Harry! :D

    I give you some of the credit for that. nod.gif
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    I'm a sucker for reflections -that first shot needs to be printed large and framed...
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    iloveyou.gif loved them great work superb as always
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    Very beautifull, well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    dallas wrote:
    Very nice Ric, my finches can't compare. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks, William. :D

    You must of had an off day when the finches flew by!!!!! rolleyes1.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    Nappalonia wrote:
    That first one is a winner!

    Thanks very much! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    Dalantech wrote:
    I'm a sucker for reflections -that first shot needs to be printed large and framed...

    I may do that. Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    iloveyou.gif loved them great work superb as always


    You are too kind, Awais. :D
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