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Sunday 4 September 2011

Juvenile Magpie (Forest of Dean)

I sat down, aware of everything or in this case, nothing. I got nothing................ Instead, I shot at least one.
Music is: Weather Report - Herandnu  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqC5EVeVKnk

28 comments:

  1. nice one it is! up close and personal!

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  2. So close, it doesn't look like an ordinary bird. Great shot!

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  3. simply stunning!
    faboulous capture and balance of light and dark colours in this photo.

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  4. And as usually you did it perfectly! Lovely one:)

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  5. A lovely capture Bob...a difficult bird to get close to.

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  6. HI Bob...Nice ...I love the way his feathers have that iridescent look
    Grace

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  7. Look at this beautiful turquoise color (my favorite) on his feathers! And the superb sharp claws!
    Love that photo Bob!

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  8. And, what a beautiful shot it is!

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  9. Great close up, Boob Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. Oh pretty girl ! It is wonderful when we can to observe birds and animals, and when we can take photos for keep these moments, I love it ! The beauty of animals is perfect. Thank you to share this photos.

    Nice week,

    Nathanaëlle

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  11. You got the Magpie, you have Magpies too... Yeah, I love Magpies and can hardly wait to travel west next week to see them!

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  12. A difficult bird to get close to......a grand shot.

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  13. Beautiful close up!

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  14. you are the master of bird shots!




    Aloha from Waikiki;


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  15. Sometimes beauty blinds us. :)

    Explore. Dream. Discover.
    http://daniels-view.blogspot.com/

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  16. Superb picture....so nice and sharp.

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  17. Excellent shot Bob. The Magpie, however much maligned, is a beautiful bird.......[;o)

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  18. Wow, your bird shots are absolutely stunning!
    Great work.
    Greetings from Sweden
    /Ingemar

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  19. They are really beautiful and with your perfect close ups it feels like they are just sitting on our lap.
    It's been a pleasure to come and see nature in your pages.
    Have a wonderful week.

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  20. A moment of picking up some food..
    Very sharp and in the right moment!!!
    Lucky one!!!

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  21. Fabulous capture, so close, great work!

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