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    Default Long-billed Thrasher Singing

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    Long-billed Thrasher

    Laguna Seca Ranch, S. Texas

    D800, 600, ISO 640, f9, 1/1000

    The elusive Long-billed Thrasher is only found in deep South Texas and is one of the first birds to start singing (January).

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    That Beautiful Alan, As always your perch and b/g are top notch, A nice pose on the bird.
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    A signature Alan image
    the light and perch are fantastic
    i love the great IQ , superb eye and open beak
    superb one made my day

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    Beautiful Alan!

    I most say that last year when i started bird photography it was your photos in your website that inspired me and still do. Great work and dedication by you.

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    Except for the oof foliage touching the tail tip you could not have asked for anything better!

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    Just wonderful

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    Perfect comp and bg, nice work.

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    Spectacular image.Great IQ. Superb singing pose,beautiful eye,perch, BG and composition.

    Regards,
    Satish.

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    Truly a stunning capture, Alan. I can't imagine a better setting for this bird and love the fact that he is calling.
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    Gotta love the yellow on yellow motif, Alan ! It's striking.

    The bird's body language is superb.
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    Great singing pose.beautiful light, perch, BG .

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    Amazing light,pose and overall scenery. Love it.

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    IQ lookis great. Nice light, pose and the set up you used here goes great with the bird.

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