Sure sign of spring...

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited March 16, 2007 in Wildlife
...here in northern Illinois.

Out gorging himself.

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It was either run him over or stop and take his photo. Cocky fowl!

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  • jbr13jbr13 Registered Users Posts: 251 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    I can't wait to see the robins on the hop around the yard!

    Haven't seen many around Southern Maryland yet.

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Hi Rick!!

    Haven't seen any robins here yet.. glad to see you postingthumb.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Nice! thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Rick, you made a wise choice of shooting the cock vs. running it over Laughing.gif
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Glad to see it warmed up enough for you, nice Robin! thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Haven't seen you around lately, Ric. Nice robin. I have these year round where I am in Texas.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    jbr13 wrote:
    I can't wait to see the robins on the hop around the yard!

    Haven't seen many around Southern Maryland yet.

    Jason
    :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    Hi Rick!!

    Haven't seen any robins here yet.. glad to see you postingthumb.gif

    You should see them today! Very nice out.clap.gif

    Thanks, Dave.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Rick, you made a wise choice of shooting the cock vs. running it over Laughing.gif

    rolleyes1.gifThe hens would probably agree with you!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Nice! thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Thanks, Dick. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Glad to see it warmed up enough for you, nice Robin! thumb.gif

    Just barely!rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Glenn.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    Nice robin.

    Thanks.:D

    I have these year round where I am in Texas.

    .....and I'll bet they are bigger too!wings.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2007
    two good captures Ric. Good to see your shots again.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    two good captures Ric. Good to see your shots again.

    Thanks, Harry. :D
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Warmin up is good thumb.gif

    And as far as the fowl goes, think buffalo wings blbl.gif :ivar :ivar
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