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Friday 7 September 2012

Crested Screamer (Chauna torquata)

I've been to Slimbridge WWT again today, but I found out that my camera was deceased, had it, dead. But, I was sobbing, boo hoo. So, I'll use up most of todays.



The Derek Trucks Band- Every Good Boy

40 comments:

  1. good luck with the camera!

    with a name like 'screamer' this has to be a loud bird. :)

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  2. Not the best looking of birds but nicely caught.

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  3. Hi Bob...that birds's name is about how I feel...going to the crest and screaming my head of!! : }
    Great shot's so up close and personal!!
    Darn forgot to listen to the music..I'll be back if it is decent LOL!!
    Grace

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  4. Great bird portrait. Intelligent eyes.

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  5. Amazing close-ups, you are an expert in taking close-ups.
    Best luck with your camera!

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  6. Hey Bob ..I'm back..ya the music is cool I did like it!! Wanted to say sorry about the camera..best of luck with that !
    Grace

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  7. Bob, great close ups! Bit of an ugly looking bugger!
    So what happened with the camera?

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  8. Hit it with an 'ammer. Show whose boss. If that fails then bite the bullet' live on porridge, and get a new body. Have fun. this bird is ugly did he do it?

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  9. Estupendo acercamiento,Bob, muy bueno.

    Saludos.

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  10. So sorry to hear about the camera body. Replace or repair?

    I bet you might have been screaming too.

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  11. First I wish you luck with your camera, maybe a cold I hope!
    Beautiful bird and great captures Bob.
    Have a wonderful weekend

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  12. missed your stunning photos!
    these are absolutely exquisite as usual.



    p.s. i am back and totally healed.

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  13. wat een prachtige close up van deze vogel. fantastisch.

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  14. Hola Bob magnifico primer plano de esta bella ave.Un saludo.

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  15. Awsome, how do you do that??? You are great!

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  16. Bob--I'd be sobbing my eyes out if something happened to my camera...I hope it gets fixed!

    But the face of this bird just screams--'I'm a contender!!!'

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  17. Wow, Bob - good luck with the camera!
    What a great close up, by the way:)

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  18. Now this is something straight out of Star Trek. I'd hate to meet this alien creature alone on a path! Hope the camera thing works out....

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  19. Cool closeups, does it scream? Have a wonderful weekend, Bob!

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  20. stunning shot ! amazing maco !
    wish you a wonderful weekend Bob

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  21. Awesome, this must be your 300mm prime Canon, it's so sharp!!!

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  22. Uma magnífica cabeça!A cor, os olhos, o bico, as penas, enfim uma beleza!

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  23. fierce!

    portrait!

    Have a Great Weekend
    Aloha from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral
    =^..^=

    > < } } ( ° >

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  24. Great photos and Blog Bob.
    Congratulations from:
    http://leyendas-de-occidente.blogspot.com/

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  25. Poor you. That was no fun, Bob. But this pictures are great again. Greetings, Joke

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  26. j'aime bien son bec

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  27. Hello Bob, these photos are really beautiful, I find pictures lately really gone ahead, there's not much more noise in short, the quality is much better than in the beginning that I saw pictures.
    Greetings Irma

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  28. Amazing bird face!
    I had to look up what it looks like!
    Great portraits!
    Well done again Bob!

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  29. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmDzD3NdRwA

    That's why it is called Screamer! :-)

    Hope your camera can be repaired Bob, quick and not too costly!




















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  30. Thanks Yael on the Screamer. No, about my camera, I think its dead. Boo hoo hoo.

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  31. Amazing shots. But so sorry to hear about your camera - I'd be sobbing too.

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  32. What bad luck you had with your camera, hope you find a solution soon.Good pictures!!

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  33. Beautiful close-up with those beautiful eyes.

    Gr Cees

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  34. What great closeup shots, Bob!

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