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Jody Melanson
Sep-09-2009, 04:40 PM
Northern Hawk Owl.

1.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/461013058_FSADj-O-1.jpg

Northern Saw Whet Owl. For those of you that don't know, this little Owl is the size of a can of pop. :)

2.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/448744808_653rT-O.jpg

Red Tail Hawk.

3.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/461780715_Q3eLE-O.jpg

Northern Hawk Owl.

4.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/452619889_UfNzj-O.jpg

Redwing Blackbird.

5.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/526981223_5W42j-O-1.jpg

This Rough Legged Hawk was sitting on top of a telephone pole tearing apart its breakfast and allowed me to come close for this shot. As you can see, it was a dreary overcast day.

6.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/436454125_ochAX-O.jpg

Baltimore Oriole sitting in some apple blossoms.

7.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/539053692_Hh6Zj-O.jpg

I was lying down by the waters edge to get some shots of Red Necked Grebes when this Mink came running along the shoreline. He got to within minimum focus distance trying to figure out a way around me.

8.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/501870274_nyh2R-O-1.jpg

Fall is just around the corner folks! :)

9.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/402343873_YjqwV-O.jpg

Hooded Merganser.

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http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/410980150_pS2d3-O.jpg

Belted Kingfisher.

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http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/410979966_CPDhC-O.jpg

I just told this Hooded Merganser a joke. :)

12.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/412925244_6A97p-O.jpg

13.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/414401533_g8GE7-O.jpg

Sharp Shinned Hawk?

14.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/422485866_L59nt-O.jpg

Coopers Hawk.

15.
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/422485837_Laq6x-O.jpg

Rusty Blackbird.

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http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/422485939_yQZvd-O.jpg

CoryUT
Sep-09-2009, 07:17 PM
You're good at this :photo stuff.

Thwack
Sep-09-2009, 11:49 PM
Stunning collection!

Maestro
Sep-10-2009, 03:38 AM
The hooded mergansers and the baltimore oriole stand out to me...wow :bow

However, the other shots are up to your usual high standards.

Eia
Sep-10-2009, 08:19 AM
The photos took my breath away!!! Stunning!!! you have such a variety too! I've looked at these repeatedly! :bow

time2smile
Sep-10-2009, 09:25 AM
Very Very Nice - Thanks for sharing

bhowdy
Sep-10-2009, 12:37 PM
Jody - Wonderful images! I have to say that the close up portrait of the Rough-legged Hawk is my favorite, although I know the BIF's were more challenging. :thumb

Ric Grupe
Sep-12-2009, 06:09 AM
I like 'em all, Jody.:bow

But the "black" bird wins the color award imo.:thumb