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Jody Melanson
Dec-05-2007, 12:36 PM
Lesser Yellowlegs Hawk coming in for a landing.

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Pectoral Sandpiper doing the same thing.

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Juvenile Peregrine Falcon.

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Coopers Hawk.

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Northern Harrier.

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'Nother artsy-fartsy shot of a Mallard. 1/100, F5.6, ISO400 (who needs IS? :D)

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Early morning Canada Gooses.

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Can you spot the children? :D

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Pavarotti's distant cousin, the Redwing Blackbird. :)

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Monarch Butterfly Hawk in flight. :D

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Merlin.

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American Kestrel.

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Purty picture. :D

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Ring Billed Gull.

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I paid these Mute Swans 10 bucks to pose like this for me. :D

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Mallard Hawk.

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Peregrine Falcon doing the sidestroke. :D I was trying to capture some shorebirds in flight and heard a ruckus to my left. I swung left while bringing up my rig and caught this guy doing the speed of sound after an unsuccessful dive at some shorebirds. :)

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Short Eared Owl.

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Bud1880
Dec-05-2007, 02:07 PM
Beautiful pictures as usual for you Jody! Even with dial-up I waited this one out though just for a chance to see a Monarch Butterfly Hawk. It was worth the wait. :rofl

Bud
Maestro
Dec-05-2007, 02:07 PM
:wow That is about all I can say. I particularly love the kestrel, peregrine and owl.
Jack'll do
Dec-05-2007, 03:37 PM
Outstanding series. I particularly liked the Northern Harrier and the Peregrine #18.
:clap:bow:clap:bow:clap:bow
Option1
Dec-05-2007, 05:10 PM
Shimply Shtunning!!

Particularly loved the first two, narcisstic pair of birds though to insist you include their reflections in the pics. :wink

Neil
BBiggs
Dec-05-2007, 05:34 PM
Amazing! I really enjoy #12....ALOT! :thumb
dbaker1221
Dec-05-2007, 07:24 PM
ah...... well done Jody.....sensational as always.....thanks:bow
jdmphoto
Dec-05-2007, 08:20 PM
As always your photos are stunning. Great captures:bow :bow
Elaine
Dec-05-2007, 11:58 PM
Another amazing, stunning, spectacular set! :clap
Froggy
Dec-06-2007, 08:33 AM
Wow Brother Jody amazing stuff dude, you live in the land of many birds varieties, some day I'm gonna be knocking on your door for a tour:D

Fantastic work as usual:clap :clap :clap

Steve