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    Its been quite a while since I have posted anything this shot was taken a few weeks
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    I like the perch, the background, and the looking back pose. It might be a little bright for my taste. Excellent shot.

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    James, Perfect exposure and composition. Beautiful complimentary BG. I like the pose and fine details. Nice to see you posting again:)

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    This is the kind of shot I like the most, Jim. (Other than your fantastic flight shots)
    Great pose simple but appropriate perch and beautiful multicolored background with the colours gently bleeding into each other. It is a winner in my book.

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    A beautiful shot with great light and colors. Wonderful BG and great composition.
    This is a really beautiful bird.

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    Good look back pose James, sharp, and love the light and colours. Comp wise, I would maybe take a bit off the top.

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    Benn mising your photos James, lovely pose and BG, details perfect. TFS
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    It's good to see you back here buddy! Sharp and nicely exposed. Great light and a nice BG.
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    The EV's look good. Good resolution. Mabey it's me, but there appears to be a color aberation where the gray and greens of the BG blend. All else = nice. ;)

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    Like the BG and the yellow colors in the bird. Very nice exposure and nice pose on the bird.

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    Great to see you posting my friend! Nice and clean shot with lovely pose and BG.

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    Thanks all for the nice comments.

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    Love the bird, the pose, and the BKGR. EXP and brightness look perfect. There is something funky going on left of the bird with a smudged green arc.... It might be a distant o-o-f reed...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    There is something funky going on left of the bird with a smudged green arc.... It might be a distant o-o-f reed...
    Your guess was perfect Artie :) They are uneven dirt mounds overgrown with spring weeds. Thanks for the comment.
    I guess I could have smoothed it out but I was lazy about it I noticed it too.:D

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    Nice pose and exposure, light and BG...apart from the little part Artie mentioned.Love the feet grabbing the reed. Nice to see you posting again, James.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James Salywoda View Post
    Your guess was perfect Artie :) They are uneven dirt mounds overgrown with spring weeds. Thanks for the comment. I guess I could have smoothed it out but I was lazy about it I noticed it too.:D
    Been there, done that :)
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    This is a Cassin's Kingbird thanks for leading me in the right direction Dan.:)

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