Birds at the local wetlands

ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
edited June 5, 2007 in Wildlife
The village where I live has a wetlands right in the middle of a sports complex. Rather interesting setup:D

Thanks for looking!

Lesser Yellowlegs

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Eastern Kingbird

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Goldfinch not attached to a bird feeder

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Coot in a mudpuddle

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My buddy

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Comments

  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Wow, these are some great shots! but i absolutely love the first one clap.gifclap.gif
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Wow Ivar that was quick! Thanks a bunch
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Wow!

    These are great, Thusie.bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif

    I have seen none better!

    iloveyou.gifLove them all.
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    WOW, are these ever nice. I was totally surprised. You've come a long way since those blue squirrels.

    Great sharpening on the first few. Have you tried Dan M.'s new idea on these?
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  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    These are great shots but #1 is awesome.
    Good workwings.gif
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  • Albert DicksonAlbert Dickson Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Spendid, just great.
    I realy like #1 alot. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • JanHJanH Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited June 2, 2007
    Excellent shots, all of them.

    Newby Jan :D
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    excellent sharpness thumb.gif the coot and kingbird are as good as they get
    Jeff W

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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    High praise from you Ric thanks.

    Rutt what are you doing in the wildlife section? Thank you. No I have not tried HIRALOAM the new way, have read about it. Ahaa those blue sqs.

    kgarret, Albert, thank you very much

    You too Jeff and Jan!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Outstanding Thusie, some of the bests tuff I've seen you post. #1 is a special shot, frame it. ylsuper.gif
    Harry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Fantastic set! That lesser yellowlegs with the reflection in the water is a super spectacular shot! I like the perch of the goldfinch as well.
    Stephen
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Thanks much Harry and Stephen
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Did I mention that I really like these? headscratch.gifrolleyes1.gifD
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Thusie I'm glad to see you share your excellence with the folks who aren't aware of your work in the Daily Photo forum. That first shot is the cat's pajamas! The rest are right behind it. Your work just continues to progess no matter what species you are shooting...squirrels, birds or flowers! thumb.gif
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Did I mention that I really like these? headscratch.gifrolleyes1.gifD

    Yes you did Ric and again I thank you:D
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    wonderful shots, every one !
    Thanks
    Randy

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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited June 2, 2007
    well, you already know how I feel about these photos-

    but to reiterate, absolutely lovely-
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    George, Susan, you know I keep a low profile:D Thanks

    Glad you like the shots Randy
  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    Thusie....
    All nice, but the first is absolutely gorgeous.

    regards...Keith

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    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2007
    # 1 is sensational
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2007
    Thanks and thanks..Guess I'm going to have to get the first one and make it a wall hanger:D
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2007
    I like all of them, but #1 is the bombthumb.gif
    Russ
  • Blackrose67Blackrose67 Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited June 3, 2007
    Fantastic pics. The first one is so perfect it looks staged.
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    Hey thanks again!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2007
    Thusie wrote:
    Hey thanks again!

    You are welcome! :D

    These need one more pass. nod.gif
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