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This young male appeared to be giving applause for something. A blessed pose, nonetheless. Blessed, with a camera that will at least shoot birds at 3 feet, Dan

Another male of the day. Good focus, if he would have flashed me a bit more. Blessed, and giving thanks daily, Dan

Well, maybe regal males may near fly that path every now and then. I think I can't tell what's good anymore. Blessed, trying to figure that out, Dan

Looks like females are just flying into my focus lately. This little Princess won my heart without knowing it. Blessed, and blessed again, Dan

A young male talkin' back to me. I never tire of the endless possibilities. Blessed, surrounded by cheerful guests, Dan

Another "nearly" male shot with near mention. Looks in pretty good shape, anyway. Blessed, hosting such an esquisite bunch, Dan

This lovely female flew right into my focus on this bright and shiny day. The pastoral fence and coil of barbed wire I just threw in. Blessed, still with endless opportunity, Dan

On a clear day you can see forever! Blessed, by such a creature, Dan

Still trying to catch 2 fighting in focus, but missing slightly. Only got about 10 weeks. Blessed, by remaining time, Dan

Many shots I were blessed with today. Wife was gone from 7AM 'til 8PM. I was dangerous! I surprized I didn't run out of film. Blessed, it doesn't count anymore, Dan

Not a fight, but near focus on two birds. The fight was two milli-seconds after this. An endless attempt for something unique. Blessed, suggest buying in sugar futures, Dan

Yeah, still trying to catch something worthy. Lots of sky today, with a spiffy female. Blessed, praying to someday leave my porch, Dan

Might as well have a belly study as well, right? Blessed, by all the angles allowed, Dan

One of the few males these days, especially non-raggedy ones. When all the young ones scarlet up, however... for cying out loud! Blessed, some choose Elm Grove to raise a family, Dan

Call this my "military maneuver" period! Amazing how many are missed by micro-seconds. Blessed, seeking my hummingbird merit badge, Dan

Now, for the focus of the other one, with this pose maybe. But you take what you can be allowed, right? Pardon them while they attack. Blessed, brain short, missed focus or not, Dan

Looks like she's fixing to claw somebody. Lots of activity today, but not much unique. Blessed, if only just to observe, Dan

Weird, huh? Blessed with a near perfect vertical profile and a natural wing motion. My eye sees part of that, like that! Blue sky, no highline! Blessed, to be allowed to keep trying, Dan

Another young "Young Road" male struttin' his proverbial "stuff". One of my "blue sky" days! Blessed, by loyal friends, Dan

A sexy close-up of a genuine southern belle. Regret the highline background, but like wow, you know, I mean hey. blessed, by acceptance into the flock, Dan

More young male shennanigans. Gettin' a ruby throat can be tense, at times. Blessed, knowing all by name, Dan

Not perfect focus, I know, but contact. So sweet and yet so mean! Blessed, by violent activity, Dan

A female with stretched neck and spread tail. Blessed, by more activity every day, Dan

His grace is truly amazing! Both fighters so nearly in focus. I have sought a shot like this for years and I am thankful. Blessed, by the gift of relationship, Dan

Although taking so many, many better shots than this today, I keep coming back to this one, I guess because of the unique posture. If I would have been mili-seconds later, I would have had "contact"! Blessed, that they still choose Young Rd, Dan