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Thomas G

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #120 on: November 10, 2015, 21:33:22 »
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I like the controlled, balletesque steady stride here a lot. Compelling shot!
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #121 on: November 10, 2015, 22:50:00 »
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #122 on: November 10, 2015, 22:51:48 »
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #123 on: November 11, 2015, 01:29:05 »
Bob - I love the perturbed (stoic?) bird!

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #124 on: November 11, 2015, 09:14:20 »
A great look and setting, beautiful.

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #125 on: November 11, 2015, 09:43:28 »

Great image, however I think it looks more like angry bird.
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #126 on: November 11, 2015, 11:04:39 »
Great image, however I think it looks more like angry bird.

possibly impatient waiting for its past due mate..

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or maybe not..

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #127 on: November 11, 2015, 11:46:39 »
Bob, your post #122 is a smash hit!
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #128 on: November 11, 2015, 21:16:05 »


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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #129 on: November 11, 2015, 21:21:54 »


more older stuff this from 2009
the boat to Texel

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #130 on: November 12, 2015, 14:43:20 »
Fons, the image on the post 129 is superb!
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #131 on: November 12, 2015, 21:39:48 »
So much Akira thank you :)

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #132 on: November 12, 2015, 22:09:19 »

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #133 on: November 13, 2015, 10:47:22 »
beautiful birds Ron - perhaps lighten them a tad if you like?
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #134 on: November 16, 2015, 01:27:00 »
I do not think anyone posted images of willow ptarmigans yet, this is from North Slope of Brooks Range, north in Alaska in end of August a few years ago:
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This one could have gone in the autumn color thread too:
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