Since I'm a newbie here, I'm trying out the photo gallery posting section to see what happens!

“Licking his chops”, Indigo Bunting, Male 2-3 years? Molting? Hainesport, NJ 8/8/2015. A friend of mine and I watched this guy, first in the distance in a shaded area, and then as he gradually moved toward us, eventually perching in a sunny area where this photo was taken. Since this was my first photo of an Indigo Bunting, I was pretty excited! I did wish for prettier surroundings, but the bird itself is pretty cool to see on its own. On the computer, I noticed that the color, instead of indigo, was more of an azure on much of the body with some dark blue/indigo shade on the face. At first I thought the sun had brightened/altered its coloring. But according to one photo I saw, the azure color is typical for a second year male, so I’m guessing this guy is between his second and third year. Canon 7D Mark II, Canon 100-400mm @ 400mm, Av, Spot, ISO 800, F 5.6, 1/2000 sec, 0 EV, no flash

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Thanks. I hoe to do both as well!

Thanks, Lilac!

Thanks, Jeff!

Thanks, Simon!

Thanks, Mike!

Mike has anyone considered adding a "Sections list" link to the top of the page?

Den

Mike,

Thank you for that.

Based upon the replies so far, it seems I should make a little document and paste them in!

Or is all this info available via the Help link?

OK. Thanks!

Hi, Steve,

Thanks for the useful info. I didn't realize this site was so rich with content. That's very nice to know.

Den

Thanks for that all-important tip, Mike! Ill be sure to use that in the future!

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Thanks, Linda!

OK. And how can I delete a duplicate post? :?:

Thanks, Mac.

Is that something I should do now?

Thanks! Earnest, was it? :-)

Thank you! I noticed that the resolution/detail was significantly reduced.

Should I upload the file differently somehow to improve that?