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Mira

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9. They are so great. Every one. Crisp Portraits.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 08:56 PM

Feb 2014

My favorite is the second, it's funny as can be as well as beautifully photographed. She kicked up seed, did she? The third also makes me laugh with the adult looking head and glare in the eye on the baby type body.
For pure beauty of the specimens I love the first and the last.

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A few shots from this year's Great Backyard Bird Count [View all] Solly Mack Feb 2014 OP

You have some great shots! n/t ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #1

Thanks! The birds are ever so much happier with temps in the 70's. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #2

No 2 eating on the run NV Whino Feb 2014 #3

Thanks, NV Whino. She did keep on going. lol Solly Mack Feb 2014 #6

Those are great shots, my dear Solly Mack! Well done. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #4

Thanks, CaliforniaPeggy! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #7

The bottom one looks like a White Throated Sparrow. What is the top one? Hoppy Feb 2014 #5

It is. (WTS) Top is a Carolina Chickadee. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #8

They are so great. Every one. Crisp Portraits. Mira Feb 2014 #9

Thanks, Mira! They were fun to watch this year. Lot of juveniles. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #12

Love them all! CrispyQ Feb 2014 #10

Thanks, CrispyQ! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #13

i'd love to see them all. barbtries Feb 2014 #11

Thanks, barbtries. You should do it next year, for sure! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #15

Yay birdees! shenmue Feb 2014 #14

I usually do. Mine wake me up around 4 AM with their chirping. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #16

The top photo is a Black-capped Chickadee Omaha Steve Feb 2014 #17

The black-capped chickadee is very similar but does not get this far south. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #19

I thought the placemet of colors was a little different Omaha Steve Feb 2014 #21

I have to use the guide all the time...even with birds I've seen my whole life. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #22

Stunning photos..... a kennedy Feb 2014 #18

Thank you, a kennedy! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #20

What's that green stuff by the bird in the last pic? watoos Feb 2014 #23

lol! My grass was covered for a few hours - then the temp went up. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #25

Nice images The second image made me think of a T Rex image I saw. alfredo Feb 2014 #24

She does look like a T Rex running. lol! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #26

The eyes are beautiful alfredo Feb 2014 #27

Delightful, Solly Mack! brer cat Feb 2014 #28

Thanks, brer cat! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #30

I love your bird shots. mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #29

Thanks, mnhtnbb. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #31

Great setup! ManiacJoe Feb 2014 #35

I like it. Works well. I got what I wanted for less than most of the ones I priced. Solly Mack Feb 2014 #36

I was looking at the way your 5th picture lines up... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #32

Hi, MrMickeysMom! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #33

Here's an undistinguished one for you! elleng Feb 2014 #34

Great... MrMickeysMom Feb 2014 #37

Glad you like it! elleng Feb 2014 #38