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Friday 30 November 2012

Guess what I've got.........................

It was dull and dreary this morning and most of the afternoon. So, I didn't hurry. Showering, eating my breakfast, answering your the mail on the blog,  and there it was, in amongst email to look at, there was one. From BirdGuides..................Waxwings at Cinderford 9.15am. Well, I couldn't let it go, even when the weather was not very good. So, I jumped, well, sort of jumped, into my car and went high speed, at least 50 mph all the way there. And there it was, 8 of them, Waxwings................................. Sorry about the pictures, it was dull day.
 It is breakfast time





56 comments:

  1. Beautiful they are, well worth the trip .

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  2. Beautiful captures of the bird, even though it was a dull day.

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  3. Bonitas fotos del Ampelis.Saludos

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  4. Oh Bob! You and your dull days! :-)
    You know what? Those are the most wonderful dull day photos! Not every day in our life is sunny, and there is much beauty in dull days too! I am so happy you sort of jumped and went out - thank you for that! :-) Here is a hug for you!

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  5. Guaaauuu! Que especie mas bonita,nuca la había visto,saludos amigo

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  6. Oooh, Bob, you lucky boy!!! Well done! I would be well pleased with those photos. They really are gorgeous birds. I went looking for some around here today but no sign. Lots of Blackbirds and Fieldfares though.

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  7. Glad you got to see them Bob. Great shots. Such lovely birds.

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  8. Woohoo... you got to see them after all. And dull day or not, these captures are just beautiful. A lovely bird, they are. They only stop by here briefly, too. I'm glad you got your chance with them. :)

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  9. maar je hebt ze toch maar mooi te pakken.

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  10. oh my goodness, bob! these are spectacular! the muted colors/light make them extra special!

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  11. Despite the gloomy weather you have some beautiful pictures.
    Have a nice day, Irma

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  12. Bob--I bow to you. Who if not you could have taken these moving, breathing images of this gorgeous creature. You are great!

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  13. It may have been a dull day, Bob, but your photos are definitely not dull. So lovely!

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  14. Sem palavras para citar qualquer coisa dessas imagens de uma delicadeza imensa com qualidade incrível!

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  15. Przepiękne zdjęcia, tylko je podziwiać. Pozdrawiam.
    Beautiful pictures, just admire them. Yours.

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  16. When I first read your title I thought the sun was out.. but the Waxwings are fantastic even on a dull and dreary day.
    Well done, led-foot Bob :)

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  17. Now THAT is the way to start the morning and I love how the red berries bring out the colors!

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  18. Good thoughts, Bob! And a beautiful evening. Beautiful as well as those of your photos. Tomorrow is national day of Romania, greetings to all!

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  19. Even on a dreary day these birds are so cheery they brighten it up!

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  20. No Bob, they are beautiful, its such a lovely bird. I dont see them at all here in our countryside...
    I saw crested tit today in the woods wihle hunting. I had the camera in the back pack unfortunately because I was looking for the dog in very brushy terrain

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  21. Bob, very beautiful images.
    You had a great trip ... :-)

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  22. Wow! Looks like a japanese painting!
    WONDERFUL BoB!
    My best regards from Romania!

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  23. Excellent shots Bob, even if it was dark!!...[;o)

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  24. Never mind the dull day Bob, the Waxwings made it a beautiful day. I understand your 'need' to go there ;-).

    Regards,
    Marianne

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  25. Bob, great shots! I think Waxwings are so elegant!
    Gloomy around here too! Windy and rain too!

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  26. Wonderful, wonderful. As you can tell from my blog...one of my favorite bird speciess. I see them so rarely and the fact that you drive to someplace to photograph them, and they wait for you instead of disappearing! Wow.

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  27. So kind of these beautiful Waxwings to pick such a lovely perch! Great photos, Bob!!

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  28. No need to apologize about these images Bob they are much more than record shots... well done.

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  29. Brilliant pictures. I think it's only me that hasn't seen them yet. From Findlay

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  30. Hola Bob manificas imagenes de estas bellas aves que por aqui en España no se ven.Un saludo

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  31. your photos are sculpture and always teach me something about the subject, Bob



    Happy Aloha Friday
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  32. Well done on your sprint to Cinderford,i read about the Waxwings in the Forester. I hope they stay a bit longer to give me a chance to see them.Great photos.

    peter

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  33. Bob, lovely shots of the Waxwings. Congrats on your sighting!

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  34. Crappy light or not Bob..you made the right call. They are simply gorgeous birds that are always worth seeing

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  35. So beautiful bird Bob!!Love it!!Excellent shots!!Have a great weekend/December month!!
    Dimi..

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  36. WOW BOB. Your best set! Really. What a quality

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  37. Splendid captures..the berries with it makes it more superb Bob...These are some my favorites of yours..Happy Holidays to you ..sorry it has been so long..hope you are well!!*

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  38. Lo pillaste en uno de los mejores momentos que tenemos a lo largo del día...comiendo.

    Saludos.

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  39. This bird is a beauty, and you got this curious behaviour of eating theses berries!

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  40. It looks like it was well worth the trip. These are all Beautiful captures.
    Dianne :)

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  41. Oh Bob...One of the most beauty set of photos I've ever sen: it looks like a painting!
    awesome.
    Kiss
    BShell

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  42. Truely breathtaking images!! I agree with BlueShell.They are so artistic,could be Japanese paintings.I've seen screen painting
    as well as hung water colour paintings, looking like your photos.Magical!!

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  43. fantastic Bob, you lucky man !

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  44. Magnifiques photos tout en délicatesse...
    Bizzz Laure
    http://ptitesphotosdelolo.blogspot.fr/

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  45. i am happy to see these bautiful pictures-)))))
    a graet job Bob-)))
    I'm impressed!!!!
    have a nice weekend

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  46. i am happy to see these bautiful pictures-)))))
    a graet job Bob-)))
    I'm impressed!!!!
    have a nice weekend

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  47. Your photos are nothing boring Bob. I like :)) That bird is beautiful!
    Have a good weekend.
    a hug.

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  48. WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those are definitely some OOOOoooooh, AAAaaaaah pictures!!!
    BEAUTIFUL....awesome shots. the pinkish berries are the perfect added touch.

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  49. Hello Bob,

    wonderful and fascinating fine colors. The bird and the berries are looking almost like 3D and so plastically with the great color effects!

    Warm regads Senna

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  50. Beautiful bird, where you will have created beautiful pictures of Bob.


    Groetjes Tinie

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  51. WOW!
    How lucky can one get?!!
    That is not a sight I will experience in the south of France for long!
    Forget about dull, I would have been so thrilled to be able to achieve what you got!
    Brilliant!
    Have a great Sunday, Bob!

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  52. Beautiful colors, great shots...

    Groetjes vanuit België
    Liefs
    Marieke

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  53. Truly a wonderful series of this Waxwing Bob. Our country was also overwhelmed by large groups Waxwings. I have only one shooting.

    Series you think I really adembeneend in these berries

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  54. Magníficas! Fantásticas! Sem mais palavras...

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