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May 27, 2019 16:27:43   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
angler wrote:
Great set Vicki.



Thanks so much Jim. I'm glad you enjoyed these.

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May 27, 2019 16:28:14   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
FvS wrote:
Wonderful Bird shots Vicki....Compliments...



I really appreciate your visit and kind comment Fons. Thanks so much.

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May 27, 2019 16:28:50   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Cwilson341 wrote:
These are all excellent, Vicki. The two Jay shots are particularly outstanding.



Thanks for taking time for this post Carol. I'm glad you enjoyed the series and the Jays.

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May 27, 2019 16:29:25   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Tom DePuy wrote:
Wow Vicki, very nice



I'm grateful for your kind reply Tom. Thanks for taking time for this series.

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May 27, 2019 16:30:47   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Reconvic wrote:
All are sharp and I particularly like the scrub jays. Here in Central Florida there is a huge effort to save them and most images I have they are banded.



Apparently the Jays are not endangered here; I've never seen any with bands. Many would consider them a nuisance.

Thanks for taking time to look and comment Reconvic.

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May 27, 2019 16:32:14   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
jederick wrote:
Love this series of magnificent captures, Vicki...each one is a great image!!



Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed this post. I appreciate your kind comments.

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May 27, 2019 16:33:10   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
UTMike wrote:
Excellent work, Vicki! #4 is an unusual perspective done well.



Thanks so much Mike. I have to agree that HBs are rather unusual looking when viewed straight on.

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May 27, 2019 16:33:36   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
kpmac wrote:
Outstanding set, Vicki. Very nice.




Thanks for the visit and comments Ken. I'm glad you enjoyed this set.

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May 27, 2019 16:34:52   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
robertjerl wrote:
You do know that "Yard Birds" is/was a nickname for inmates in a prison, right?

Oh, nice collection of birds.



I didn't know that. All this time I thought the term was a name for a local hardware store (now scarce because of Lowes and Home Depot).

Thanks for the info and thoughtful reply Robert.

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May 27, 2019 16:35:22   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Dixiegirl wrote:
Beautiful birds in equally beautiful settings, Vicki! Very enjoyable post!



Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed this series Donna. I appreciate your time here.

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May 27, 2019 16:52:49   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
vicksart wrote:
I didn't know that. All this time I thought the term was a name for a local hardware store (now scarce because of Lowes and Home Depot).

Thanks for the info and thoughtful reply Robert.


By the way I can understand why the Jay got sent to prison, but what did the cute little hummers do to get locked up? Aside from the occasional feeder bully of course.

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May 27, 2019 16:55:35   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
Great series Vicki, all beautiful birds.

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May 27, 2019 16:58:59   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
vicksart wrote:
Today I focused on a couple of Hummingbirds and a Scrub Jay. Light was filtered by a light cloud covering. All were shot with a Canon 7D and 150-600mm Tamron lens mounted on a tripod.

The first two are of the Jay as he tried to maintain his rather precarious perch in the wind.

Nos. 3, 4, and 5 are of male Anna's Hummingbirds. The iridescent throat feathers change as the light hits them.

The last shot is of a juvenile (I believe) Anna's. It appears to be in the process of getting new feathers without showing the more colorful ones seen on the adults. It was the farthest away at 40-50 feet and a bit wind-blown.
Today I focused on a couple of Hummingbirds and a ... (show quote)


Lovely series Vicki!

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May 27, 2019 18:49:25   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
robertjerl wrote:
By the way I can understand why the Jay got sent to prison, but what did the cute little hummers do to get locked up? Aside from the occasional feeder bully of course.



They're guilty of mayhem and being drunken and disorderly (aka erratic flight behavior). "Occasional" feeder bully? Ha! "Regular" feeder bully!

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May 27, 2019 18:50:24   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Sylvias wrote:
Great series Vicki, all beautiful birds.



Thanks Sylvia for letting me know you enjoyed these. I thought about using the title, "Hummingbirds for Sylvia."

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