Morning Coffee

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited June 24, 2008 in Wildlife
These little ones tease me each morning...so today...:photo

American Goldfinch

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Song Sparrow

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BTW the coffee was a nice strong Columbian! :rofl

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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    Wow! clap.gif Awesome images Ric! How many bugs does #3 have in its mouth??!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    Here's the tease...
    ...I was talking about. Deep shadows...but I think you can see it.

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    fantastic shots Ric
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    The male American Goldfinch shot is awesome !!!!
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    Sweet shootin, Ric! clap.gif First and last do it for me!
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    Nice shots Ric ... That will teach them to tease you. Really like #3 thumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    Ric, these are so good they make me feel truly inadequate bowdown.gif
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    Nice shots, Ric. As sharp as they are you must have been on your first cup of coffee rolleyes1.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2008
    Nice set Ric! Super detail in #2 in spite of the shadows. thumb.gif
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2008
    Gorgeous image of the GF Ric. The colors and detail are outstanding.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2008
    These are beautiful very weldone
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Wow! clap.gif Awesome images Ric! How many bugs does #3 have in its mouth??!

    Thanks, Mike. :D

    More than one bug! rolleyes1.gif
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    These little ones tease me each morning...so today...:photo

    BTW the coffee was a nice strong Columbian! rolleyes1.gif

    Hey Ric, They probably just want you to share your bagel..rolleyes1.gif

    Very nice shots.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    fantastic shots Ric

    Thanks, Dave. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    WildWally wrote:
    The male American Goldfinch shot is awesome !!!!

    Thanks, Walt. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Sweet shootin, Ric! clap.gif First and last do it for me!

    Thank you, Glenn! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    Nice shots Ric ... That will teach them to tease you. Really like #3 thumb.gif

    Thanks, Bob! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Ric, these are so good they make me feel truly inadequate bowdown.gif

    Thanks, Dan! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    articblooms wrote:
    Nice shots, Ric. As sharp as they are you must have been on your first cup of coffee rolleyes1.gif

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice set Ric! Super detail in #2 in spite of the shadows. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Al. :D

    I think shadows can sometimes make a shot a lot more interesting.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Gorgeous image of the GF Ric. The colors and detail are outstanding.

    Thanks, John. :D

    Now if I could only get him to clean that beak!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    These are beautiful very weldone

    Thank you, Awais! :D
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    Shadows, Light, Birides, everything goes well
    with your morning coffee thumb.gif:D
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  • Jim TJim T Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    That GF is beautiful! nicely done clap.gif .
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    Wow! :wow That AF is fantastic. I can feel the fluffiness! :D The song sparrow is awesome too especially with that insect.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Hey Ric, They probably just want you to share your bagel..rolleyes1.gif

    Very nice shots.

    Thanks, Chris. :D
    What's a bagel? :puke

    :seamusA Camel is best with a cup of joe!clap.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2008
    bfjr wrote:
    Shadows, Light, Birides, everything goes well
    with your morning coffee thumb.gif:D

    Thanks, Ben. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2008
    Jim T wrote:
    That GF is beautiful! nicely done clap.gif .
    Thank you, Jim. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Wow! :wow That AF is fantastic. I can feel the fluffiness! :D The song sparrow is awesome too especially with that insect.

    Thank you, Stephen.:D
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