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sedwards said:
plenty of birds to choose from in my back yard but the light has been almost non existent the last few weeks. Seems like the only time there is good ilght is once a week while I am at work lol.
Still managed to get a few pics of this girl this morning before it started to rain , AGAIN.
1DIV 400mm
1/800 f5.6
iso 800

_DIV7461 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
Wonderful color and bokeh!
 
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The heat has hit us (40 degree C highs) and the water bowl in the garden is attracting some birds. On Friday last, I finally managed to get a few shots of a young skittish hawk who has been frequenting the water bowl.
 

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Click said:
Nice series, rpt. I especially like the first picture.
Thanks. I hope to get him to understand that I don't mean harm so I can go around the front and get some shots. Also waiting for smaller birds to show up. A few cats have been visiting our garden and I guess that adds to the tension that the birds feel.
 
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I was a little startled today when I found out that Owls start out as Mogwai.
Hopefully they don't feed it after midnight.

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Jack Douglas said:
privatebydesign said:
Jack Douglas said:
What is Mogwai?

Jack

Gremlins.

http://gremlins.wikia.com/wiki/Mogwai

Thanks for that. Guess I've lived too sheltered a life, it's anew one for me. :)

When are you getting your 1DX2's? I'll be looking for tips.

Jack

The dealer emailed me on Thursday saying Canon Canada should be getting them on the 5th, so barring any further delays late this coming week or early the week after.

I stripped the tripod thread out of my last 1DS MkIII on Friday too, I had to drill and helicoil it!
 
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