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went for a little walk in the woods yesterday .. not many birds to shoot at .. but the chikadees where there in force and this one nuthatch that just kept coming back ... here are a few shots







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Old 11-17-2009, 01:51 PM
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nice capture you have got a very sharp image with a blur background welldone
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forget to tell birds are beautiful
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Fantastic, as usual! I just love your birdy shots! That last one is especially fabulous. You must be an extremely patient guy!
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Outstanding series of pictures captured by you.
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Hey Purple, these are 3 really nice images. Sharp focus, great color and natural.
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These are truly magnificent Rick. We have a couple of nuthatches in our garden, but this is the first time I have seen a chickadee. Lovely name. I really enjoyed viewing these. Thanks. PAUL
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Beautiful shots. Stunning clarity and detail of the little guy. Thanks for sharing.
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Very nice shots, Richard, so very crisp and clear.
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Thanks everybody ..

Quote:
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You must be an extremely patient guy!
I dont think anybody that knows me would say that I am very patient ... lol

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