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Tuesday 28 October 2014

Rook (Corvus frugilegus)

A very nice morning, lots of sunshine, woopie woo. 






51 comments:

  1. There beauties Bob, really nice shots. I really must get some myself.

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  2. Bob, these have got to be one of your best. Brilliant framing!

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    1. Thank youMaria, I haven't forgotten about the websites.

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  3. It makes me want to reach out and touch those sleek feathers. What a beauty!

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    1. They won't let you do it, they are terribly shy, cheers Hilary.

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  4. Wow!...that's a cracking set of images Bob...[;o)

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    1. Thank you very much, I thought they were alright.

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  5. great-looking, almost prehistoric bird!

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  6. Black velvety bird, quite ugly though ;)))

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  7. hij glimt van je aandacht.

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  8. And that chin.....it looks like a double to me:) Nice up close photos!

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  9. The Raven , Edgar Ellen Poe ! kult !

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  10. Splendid photographs full of expressiveness. Congratulations, Bob. regards

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  11. Bob, what a great set of portraits of the rook! Glad you have some sunshine! Still raining here! Miserable!

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  12. You have lots of sunshine? You are lucky. We have grey foggy weather. Your fotos are so nice.
    Grüße von Marie

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  13. fitting bird around this time of year

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  14. Glossy, black - and so very beautiful. Megathanks.

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    1. Black and glossy, that's the way it goes EC.

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  15. Hola Bob,magnificos retratos de esta Graja.Un abrazo

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  16. His art has no limits, Bob.
    The beautiful black charming
    big hug!

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  17. Liebr Bob,
    ganz tolle Aufnahmen.
    Beeindruckend das glänzende Gefieder.
    Liebe Abendgrüße schickt dir
    Irmi

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  18. I am glad you had a great day. Awesome closeups, Bob!

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  19. an amazing black bird ! you did beautiful shots again

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  20. Fabulous bird! Great macro shots of him! Beautiful!

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  21. I can never make the difference between a "corbeau" and "corneille" I tried to find the exact English words for these but couldn't make it out: rook or crow? One has a straight beak the other a slightly bent one, one hops the other one walks...
    Nice shot.

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    1. You have to look at the latin vesion, it is stupid I think. Cheers Thérèse.

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  22. Well captured. Dark birds can be a real challenge!

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  23. wow Bob,
    sometimes I believe they pose for you ! you magic ! saluti and congratulations..

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  24. Beautiful Raven!I just love crows and their family!Next time I will do some of that too..Thanx for inspiration and good shoots as always Bob :)

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  25. Une série de portraits très expressifs. Belles photos!

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  26. Fantásticos primeros planos, unas excelentes fotografías.-

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  27. A beatiful picture of a rook. Here in Poland, few of these interesting birds. Are covered by legal protection.

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  28. Beautiful pictures of these Rook, Bob.
    All perfectly sharp, you can see that the sun is shining, beautiful bright colors.

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  29. Great images Bob, really like the bills on these birds they look so powerful

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    1. Cheers Douglas, you can see the bills are useful.

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  30. My Goodness you got close to this beauty, they are also so very intelligent!

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  31. Wow, you've got pretty sharp and close to pack Bob.
    Greetings Tinie

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  32. Whoa! Each time I am stunned with your work.

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  33. Lovely bird Bob!! I like it!!
    Exellent closeups!!
    Dimi...

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  34. Great colors.. Beautiful portraits.. Congrats Bob

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  35. I agree with all the above. Magnificent bird. Excellent photograph.

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  36. Impresionantes estas aproximaciones por el nivel de calidad en los detalles del cuervo y su poderoso pico.
    Un abrazo,

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  37. A beautiful bird and very intelligent!!!

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