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  1. More of a "human eye" view

    More of a "human eye" view

    One of my first attempts at capturing motion. Seems worth experimenting with. Blessed, by new ideas for next year, Dan
  2. The classic "Ten Tail-feather" spread

    The classic "Ten Tail-feather" spread

    A young male, showing his best threatening hover. Blessed, by one of the one's left to comfort me, Dan
  3. An angry back-up

    An angry back-up

    A Young female backing up with a spread tail. Down to 5 or 6 now. Last year they departed on Nov. 10. Blessed, by any visit season, Dan
  4. Puttin' the disc brakes on!

    Puttin' the disc brakes on!

    A young female quickly changing direction. Blessed, by a great hummer season, Dan
  5. "You better just leave me alone!"

    "You better just leave me alone!"

    A young male in threat gesture. Have went suddenly from 4 cups a day to 1. Blessed, regardless of the plan, Dan
  6. "I think I'm gettin' out of here!"

    "I think I'm gettin' out of here!"

    A young male on his way up. Blue sky and heavenly blue morning glories. Blessed, although population seems decreasing early, Dan
  7. Weary of battle, but  no wounds showing.

    Weary of battle, but no wounds showing.

    A rest for the attack. Blessed, by so many hummers, Dan
  8. "Up, up and away, you dirtbags!"

    "Up, up and away, you dirtbags!"

    A female getting up and out. Blessed, by all possibilities, Dan
  9. "I'm so sleek, and so fast!'

    "I'm so sleek, and so fast!'

    A mature male practicing for some "chase and bluff". Mostly green backgrounds today. Blessed, by a outlet for this hobby, Dan
  10. Building up breast muscles for a long flight

    Building up breast muscles for a long flight

    A plump female gaining weight for a trip south in a few weeks. Blessed, for every day left, Dan
  11. A  sleek, young princess on a flight

    A sleek, young princess on a flight

    Again, the only thing I know how to do. Blessed, with something to do, Dan
  12. Wings all a-buzz!

    Wings all a-buzz!

    A lovely female fluttering! Blessed, by yearly visits, Dan
  13. 'You're in my way, Dude!"

    'You're in my way, Dude!"

    A juvenile male playing and threatening. I dread silence, as well. Blessed, by a super season, Dan
  14. Don't make me mad, cupcake!"

    Don't make me mad, cupcake!"

    A mature male and my wife's heavenly blue morning glories. Blessed, although not many male shots today, Dan
  15. A coy Princess on the swoop

    A coy Princess on the swoop

    A female hiding her eyes from me. I'm sure gonna miss these little friends. Blessed, lovely cool weather, Dan
  16. "I think I'll just hang here awhile."

    "I think I'll just hang here awhile."

    A very lovely female on a solid hover, with a tree line and cloudy blue sky background. Blessed, although we're 16 inches behind in rainfall, Dan
  17. "This is my spot on this Earth, Momma!"

    "This is my spot on this Earth, Momma!"

    A young male on a hover, with wings back and tail spread. Blessed, in spite of being 16 inches behind in rainfall, Dan
  18. Virtually the same spot on Earth

    Virtually the same spot on Earth

    A sweet female, hangin' with her wings back. blessed, with a high of 82 today, Dan
  19. "OK, so who's got the napkins?"

    "OK, so who's got the napkins?"

    A mature male with a nasty beak.Wings back, tail spread. Blessed, 4 weeks at most left (sigh), Dan
  20. "Wow, I can see myself!"

    "Wow, I can see myself!"

    A very chic female, cruising the clean feeder. Sometimes maybe a feeder can add effect to a shot. Blessed, learning a great song, Dan
  21. "I just ran my daddy off!"

    "I just ran my daddy off!"

    A young male practicing battle maneauvers. Tree line and clouds. Blessed, even with 61 days over 100 (old record was 47, average is 7), Dan
  22. "I can spread my tail against the tree line."

    "I can spread my tail against the tree line."

    A white-throated female with a spread tail and a blue sky. Blessed, by both boys and girls, Dan
  23. "Off I go, into the wild-blue-yonder!"

    "Off I go, into the wild-blue-yonder!"

    A young male, in reverse, into a blue sky. Feet are tucked and 4 rubies are growing. Blessed, by every angle provided, Dan
  24. "I'm guarding a feeder, not a birdhuse!"

    "I'm guarding a feeder, not a birdhuse!"

    A mature male portrait, a foward hover, guarding a feed and martin house. Blessed, closed tail and all, Dan
  25. "You know I might hurt you!"

    "You know I might hurt you!"

    Another lovely mature male, flying forward with a distant oak tree and blue sky. Blessed, by more and more visitors, Dan
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