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    Default Painted Bunting Top Shot

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    Workshop: Lagune Seca Ranch. S. Texas

    D3, 600, ISO 640, f7, 1/1250.

    Here's another image from last weeks S.Texas workshop.

    I cloned out a branch near the bottom of the frame. Not the sharpest image in my file, but not one I'm throwing away either. We had at least 6 Painted Buntings at our pond for most of the time, giving us many great photo opportunities.
    When the Green Jays flew in to the feeder, the small birds (Buntings, Grosbeaks etc) would take off. Once I saw a Green Jay staging to fly in, I just focused on a small bird and started firing as the Jay launched.

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    Saw this on your Facebook the other day. Awesome!
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    Great one Alan!! These birds are so quick and difficult to capture in flight...

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    A real beauty Alan! I like the colouful bird, wing position and BG.

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    Alan, stunning shot. Great BG, bird parallel and head position is perfect. I'd say its plenty sharp for 1/1250.

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    Just lovely and and has your signature look.

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    Simply spectacular, both bird and image. Great anticipation.

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    Lovely! sharp enough for me!
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    Spectacular pose...Love the BG and the head is sharp...great stuff as usual Alan!

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    nice shot,good BG,good flight shot.thanks.

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    Wonderful color, flight pose, and very nice timing. Amazing image as always, TFS.

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    You just keep getting better and better. SWEET!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    SS = simply sick.
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    Superb shot , I love the pose , BG and excellent sharpness .
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    What a colourful bird and an excellent in flight image thereof. Great work as always Alan.

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