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  1. Alpha Ω 2

    Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Nov 16, 2013

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    After many years trying to snap one, this beauty stood and posed 'till I had had enough -

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  2. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 16, 2013

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    Nice Gray Heron.
     
  3. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Nov 16, 2013

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    A heron hearing for herring.
     
  4. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 16, 2013

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    :eek: ,Heresy
     
  5. Alpha Ω 2

    Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Nov 16, 2013

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    :D:D :D
     
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  6. Privateday7

    Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 16, 2013

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    That's a beautiful composition. I wonder how you trick him to stay still :p?
     
  7. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 16, 2013

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    they do, for a long time, these wading birds. The trick is to be around when they decide to.

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  8. shadco

    shadco Dec 13, 2013

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    I took me a long time to catch one on the much maligned Nikon D2H


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  9. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Dec 13, 2013

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    My first attempt...

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    Nice but shot!:rolleyes:
    Then finally got him.:thumbsup:

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    In laws live in Ahwatukee, Arizona. Took these with a little Sony DCS-HX5 point and shoot with a 10X optical zoom
     
  10. ICONO

    ICONO Dec 13, 2013

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    The best compact camera in the world is a Leica DLux 6 - Expensive..........& worth every single penny !

    The lens 'fully open' hammers anything else into the ground - Sharper than reality
     
  11. Archer Ω 2

    Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Dec 14, 2013

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    Looks real to me...nice shot too!

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    Cheers, Al
     
  12. Pahawi Ω 2

    Pahawi Dec 14, 2013

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    Nice pics, but ugly and annoying bird. Good for riffle practice, though ;)

    Paul
     
  13. Alpha Ω 2

    Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Dec 14, 2013

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    Ouch, not advised in this part of the world even if it clears all your koi. :whipped:
     
  14. Pahawi Ω 2

    Pahawi Dec 14, 2013

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    Not advised here either, but mistakes happen - not by me of course ::book::
     
  15. Alpha Ω 2

    Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Dec 14, 2013

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    A bit like the grey squirrels here, don't know why they keep falling off my bird feeders :D
     
  16. Pahawi Ω 2

    Pahawi Dec 14, 2013

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    Riiiight :)
     
  17. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Dec 14, 2013

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    Gravity, man. Gravity's a bitch.
     
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  18. MyVintageOmega

    MyVintageOmega Dec 14, 2013

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    This was my take last summer...... zzz (2).jpg zzzz (2).jpg
     
  19. JimInOz Ω 2

    JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 22, 2013

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    Met Mr Pelican today.

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