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Variety-Pak...........Birds

Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
edited January 6, 2011 in Wildlife
Good evening folks. A variety of my local feathered friends.


Thanks for looking.

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Mike McCarthy

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    PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Wow! All great shots. I like #9 and #10 best. What is the bird in #9 with the cormorant? Best, Pam
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    PGM wrote: »
    Wow! All great shots. I like #9 and #10 best. What is the bird in #9 with the cormorant? Best, Pam

    Thanks Pam. That would be a Wood Stork battling with the cormorant for the prime roost. rolleyes1.gif
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2010
    Here's another one for you Pam. The same spot with a pair of wood storks . I kind of like these birds. They always seem to make for a nice photo. Not the pretty faced bird most enjoy, but I find them interesting.




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    GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2010
    Excellent Mike
    Yes the storks can be a tad comical.
    Happy Holidays
    Best Regards
    Gale

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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2010
    Sweet series, Mike clap.gifclap
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2010
    Gale wrote: »
    Excellent Mike
    Yes the storks can be a tad comical.
    Happy Holidays

    Thanks Gale. You have a nice holiday as well. thumb.gif
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    Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2010
    Geez...I AM getting old! I've looked at this post and noticed it on the board many times...and assumed (I guess) that I had commented on it. headscratch.gifrolleyes

    Anywho....I always enjoy looking at your work whether I remember to actually comment on it or not, Mike. :D
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Geez...I AM getting old! I've looked at this post and noticed it on the board many times...and assumed (I guess) that I had commented on it. headscratch.gifrolleyes

    Anywho....I always enjoy looking at your work whether I remember to actually comment on it or not, Mike. :D

    Don't worry... I don't drunk you are as think as you were. headscratch.gifeek7.gifrofl Thanks Harry. thumb.gif Ugm..Ric.:D
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2010
    Outstanding set Mike. clap.gif
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    PhotoHoundPhotoHound Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    Wonderful selection - my favorites are #'s 2, 4, 9 and 10. Beautiful work!
    Scott Mikkelsen
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    EmilyBemilyEmilyBemily Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited December 9, 2010
    Really beautiful.... and the pelican makes me smile! I love those birds.
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Sweet series, Mike clap.gifclap

    Nice of you to say. Thanks Dan.
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    BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Nice set Mike - I really like the low angle you got on the stilt!
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    Maxis GamezMaxis Gamez Registered Users Posts: 89 Big grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Love the series Mike but some images looked like they would benift from more sharpening!
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    korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    all toppers

    kind regards,
    Korandoke
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2010
    Harryb wrote: »
    Outstanding set Mike. clap.gif

    Nice of you to say H. Thanks. thumb.gif
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2010
    PhotoHound wrote: »
    Wonderful selection - my favorites are #'s 2, 4, 9 and 10. Beautiful work!

    Many thanks Scott. thumb.gif
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    Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2010
    Mike, a superb set. You're having too much fun. Those Rosie shots are over the top.

    Louie
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 22, 2010
    EmilyBemily wrote: »
    Really beautiful.... and the pelican makes me smile! I love those birds.

    Thank you Emily. thumb.gif
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2010
    BigAl wrote: »
    Nice set Mike - I really like the low angle you got on the stilt!

    Thanks Al. Much appreciate you taking the time to look and comment. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
    Mike McCarthy

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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2010
    Maxis Gamez wrote: »
    Love the series Mike but some images looked like they would benift from more sharpening!

    Thanks Maxis.

    Some look blury? headscratch.gif They ALL look blurry to me. eek7.gifrofl I usually have someone check my sharpness before I post them. My bad.thumb.gif
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2010
    korandoke wrote: »
    all toppers

    kind regards,
    Korandoke

    Many thanks. thumb.gif
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    sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,948 moderator
    edited December 28, 2010
    Thanks for sharing these. I can almost feel the (relative) warmth of the air. Wonderful shot of the wood stork (#10) and the photo of the pair later in the thread. Were these taken in Ding Darling?

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    PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2010
    Osprey Whisperer wrote: »
    Here's another one for you Pam. The same spot with a pair of wood storks . I kind of like these birds. They always seem to make for a nice photo. Not the pretty faced bird most enjoy, but I find them interesting.




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    They are really dramatic birds, it seems to me. I even like the turkey vultures, though my family has suggested I might want to spend a little less time on them. Those and the anhingas, which seem to be everywhere I turn. Happy New Year! Best, Pam
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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,005 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2010
    good to see you posting again Mike nice work oh yea and the yearly xmas PS photo work alsorolleyes1.gif
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2010
    Louis Champan wrote: »
    Mike, a superb set. You're having too much fun. Those Rosie shots are over the top.

    Louie

    Hey Louie... thanks for the kind words. Always appreciated. thumb.gif
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 29, 2010
    Terrific set, Mike. I tried to pick a few favorites, and then gave up. They're all good. thumb.gif
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 30, 2010
    sapphire73 wrote: »
    Thanks for sharing these. I can almost feel the (relative) warmth of the air. Wonderful shot of the wood stork (#10) and the photo of the pair later in the thread. Were these taken in Ding Darling?

    Thank you for commenting. No these were not taken at Ding Darling. I've shot there and enjoy it , but it's a long haul down there. I usually shoot from my boat locally on the intracoastal waterways between Venice and Sarasota Florida. Most of these images were taken at rookeries on the water. Some images were taken elsewhere.
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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2010
    PGM wrote: »
    They are really dramatic birds, it seems to me. I even like the turkey vultures, though my family has suggested I might want to spend a little less time on them. Those and the anhingas, which seem to be everywhere I turn. Happy New Year! Best, Pam

    A bird in light with camera in hand is a good day. I like to photograph THEM ALL. Happy New year Pam and thanks for looking.
    Mike McCarthy

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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2011
    jwear wrote: »
    good to see you posting again Mike nice work oh yea and the yearly xmas PS photo work alsorolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Jeff. thumb.gif I almost didn't catch your post as our avatars look an awful lot alike. Good thing I have an osprey eye keeping an eye on things. eek7.gifscratchrolleyes1.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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