Thanks a bunch!

Field archery was a large interest of mine, but now at 82 fly fishing, fly tying, and handcrafting bamboo fly rods and bug pbotography seem to take up most of my time. Good communicating with you.

Thanks for the comments! Wow, I see that we have shared almost identical interests! Although my motorcycle days were far too many decades ago.

Thanks!

Thanks for looking!

My wife placed a Christmas basket full of artificial flowers and berries in a hanging basket outside the kitchen window to help brighten up winter days. While eating lunch a day or so ago, a flock of 7 bluebirds ganged up on the basket hoping for an easy lunch. Fortunately the camera/tripod was adjacent to the patio doors so I quickly snapped off a shot of the affair. Am a tad reluctant to post this pic due to being criticized (correctly so!) re the potential of wild birds being affected by plastic--we all know the stories of fishing lines tangling up waterfowl and the senseless damage done to other wildlife due to these kinds of thoughtless acts. As a retired biologist, I am well aware of such and am as critical as any conservationist re these problems. In this instance, I can assure you that no critters were harmed, and the birds immediately discovered the deception and quickly flew off. The hanging basket of plastic flowers and berries were immediately removed from the post. The criticism might be that this represents an extreme method of baiting!! Still, I think it makes an interesting (to me) photo, so make of it what you wish. I feel that everyone deserves a basket full of bluebirds once in their lifetime (and we learned a lesson)!! Also, Happy New Year!

Basket full of bluebirds

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Thank you all for your comments! Sorry I couldn't respond to each of you. Health and Holidays make for a hectic calendar.

A few of my backyard critters. Taken with Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-400 f4.
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Whitetail button buck

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squirrel playing in the snow

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female Redbellied Woodpecker

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female Yellow shafted flicker

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white breasated Nuthatch

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Carolina wren

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Hairy woodpecker

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but my wife says that Spring is just around the corner!

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Don't think I have ever taken a real photograph.
Only snapshots to record something. Guess I'm in the wrong crowd!

You would have to pry my Nikkor 200 Micro from my cold, dead hands!!

Excellent work!! All are really fine. Keep it up!

[quote=SteveR]I have and use a Keurig. I also use K-cups which I fill with my own coffee. The one problem that I have is that the coffee is not sufficiently hot so I have to heat it further in the microwave.

Keutig is a great idea, but chronic problem of temp. control. Coffee should be brewed bet. 195-205 F. Every Keurig I've owned (and usually returned ) heats well below that, mostly 162 F.
The exception seems to be their smaller single cup model where you add water for each cup brewed. Have never (6 machines) had the company agree to replace a single brewer. Bed, Bath and Beyond, however, replaced every brewer!

I agree re Topaz AI Clear. Can't believe how it can rescue some marginal photos. Almost too good to be true!

[quote=Swamp-Cork]A very beautiful series, ottercreek![/
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed them!