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  1. European greenfinch

    European greenfinch

    Close-up of a european greenfinch
  2. A Dragon In The Hand

    A Dragon In The Hand

    DSLR in one hand, Common Darter in the other :) https://www.tomcharlesphotography.co.uk/
  3. Grey Heron

    Grey Heron

    ... rather pleased with the detail in this zoomed in image of Harry. It's always a toss-up whether to take a picture showing all the bird or zooming in for a close-up of his head - this is what I did that day. Hope you approve.
  4. "you put your webbed foot in..........."

    "you put your webbed foot in..........."

  5. Common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)

    Common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus)

    Common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) Pretoriuskop, Kruger National Park, South Africa
  6. Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus)

    Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus)

    Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) Kruger National Park, South Africa
  7. Munching away=

    Munching away=

    Eastern Chipmunk=
  8. Just thinking...

    Just thinking...

    a chickadee lost in thoughts
  9. Close-up

    Close-up

    Showing the feathers we anglers call "Church Window's". the large dark feathers on the lower part of the body in this image, they are used in trout fly dressings. Yes she can look colourful to in good light.
  10. Not a single cloud past this feeder

    Not a single cloud past this feeder

    More blue sky, and a glimpse of one of the feeders. Blessed, that they still need me, Dan
  11. Another sailing the blue

    Another sailing the blue

    This female captured my heart. Blessed, to be regularly captured, Dan
  12. "But I got to eat, don't I?"

    "But I got to eat, don't I?"

    Dark background, but good anatomy, despite the feeder, huh? Blessed, anyway I am allowed, Dan
  13. "Lovely day, isn't it"

    "Lovely day, isn't it"

    A beautiful Princess sails the proverbial "wild blue younder!" The classic "figure eight" stall. Blessed, by skies such as this, Dan
  14. "Could I just snack here in peace!"

    "Could I just snack here in peace!"

    Nothing but a bit of feeder and blue sky. Blessed, Dan
  15. A handsome knight sails the blue

    A handsome knight sails the blue

    Whittled some more, D., and I understand the file limitations. Thanks! I used the12M/N setting on the Fuji today, and forgive the serious crop, to get below 325kb, but hey... can't mess this guy up!
  16. Guarding Mr. Dan' s back fence

    Guarding Mr. Dan' s back fence

    Very cloudy today. Not many shots at all. Blessed, by observations allowed, Dan
  17. A regal Prince in formal dess

    A regal Prince in formal dess

    Up, up and away! One from last year. Blessed, by the visions I am allowed, Dan
  18. "Hey, you little sweethearts, watch this!""

    "Hey, you little sweethearts, watch this!""

    Uncooporative hand or not, I love this stuff! Sat in a lawn chair rather than my stool and lowered the feeders, and it seemed to help. Blessed, by birds that appear to love me, Dan
  19. "This spot is mine, you cupcakes!"

    "This spot is mine, you cupcakes!"

    Well, I'm back by the hardest. Losing use of my right hand, but I took my first shots of the season today. Love you guys! Blessed, wearing out or not, Dan
  20. A Grande Damsel hovers delightfully

    A Grande Damsel hovers delightfully

    Another female in Dan's yard, one of 45-50 visitors this past season. Blessed, to be observed, Dan
  21. "Why is everybody always pickin' on me?"

    "Why is everybody always pickin' on me?"

    A ragged male, wishing for a little peace for a change. But knowing better. Blessed, having it so great, Dan
  22. "I don't know, hum a few bars!"

    "I don't know, hum a few bars!"

    Another female up in the green. The white throats shine almost as the ruby ones, I believe. Blessed, by all Archilochus anatomy, Dan
  23. "Get this pink stuff off my feet!"

    "Get this pink stuff off my feet!"

    One of the sweet hold-outs, glistening her best. Trying to break it gentle to me. (heavy sigh!) Blessed, that a few hate to leave, Dan
  24. "Why is he here every morning?"

    "Why is he here every morning?"

    More of the same. All I know, OK? blessed, by even the tiniest of blessing, Dan
  25. "Here I come to save the day!"

    "Here I come to save the day!"

    Still pretty thick here. I am so... Blessed, by humiliation, Dan
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