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riddim_maker
Apr-14-2008, 02:11 PM
DANCING
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/279544596_3R4yg-O.jpg





SCREWING AROUND
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/279544506_shWk7-O.jpg





http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/276580653_vWgvC-O.jpg





TAKING FLIGHT
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/276580743_EKH25-O.jpg





http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/276580678_WAX2D-O.jpg





AND...ANOTHER PERFECT BUTT SHOT
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/279544738_TyWFb-O.jpg
Ric Grupe
Apr-14-2008, 03:43 PM
Excellent...from all angles.:clap

The last one is the one I usually get in perfect focus!:rofl

Lovely color. :wink
Jim T
Apr-14-2008, 04:18 PM
What a great set, thanks for sharing! :thumb
bfjr
Apr-14-2008, 05:47 PM
from begining to end :rofl a very nice set
gluwater
Apr-14-2008, 07:24 PM
Love the breeding plumage and screwing around is great.
bhowdy
Apr-14-2008, 09:58 PM
Great captures Russ. Story told well from start to finish! :clap
bikingbets
Apr-15-2008, 04:19 AM
Fantastic series! :clap :clap :clap

Betsy
dbaker1221
Apr-15-2008, 04:20 AM
well done RUss..I think I like the 3rd most:ivar
jwear
Apr-15-2008, 07:15 AM
very nice work ,low angle and all :thumb
riddim_maker
Apr-15-2008, 12:05 PM
Excellent...from all angles.:clap

The last one is the one I usually get in perfect focus!:rofl

Lovely color. :wink
Thanks Ric,
I usually delete butt shots but this one seemed quite appealing to me
riddim_maker
Apr-15-2008, 12:06 PM
What a great set, thanks for sharing! :thumb
My pleasure, thanks for the compliment.
riddim_maker
Apr-15-2008, 12:08 PM
from begining to end :rofl a very nice set
:rofl
Thanks Ben
riddim_maker
Apr-15-2008, 12:09 PM
Love the breeding plumage and screwing around is great.
Thanks Nick
Ric Grupe
Apr-15-2008, 12:13 PM
I usually delete butt shots but this one seemed quite appealing to me

Some are! :barb:lust
riddim_maker
Apr-15-2008, 02:45 PM
Great captures Russ. Story told well from start to finish! :clapThanks Bob
Maestro
Apr-15-2008, 06:14 PM
Wow Russ, what a series! I love the water color and the action poses. The Taking Flight and BIF shots are the best of the series in my opinion. :thumb
Giphsub
Apr-15-2008, 07:17 PM
:agree Great set as always Russ. Excellent work on the exposures there too. I woulda lost the whites or the darks one way or another! :cry
Harryb
Apr-16-2008, 09:37 AM
Another excellent set Russ. :clap
riddim_maker
Apr-16-2008, 02:15 PM
Fantastic series! :clap :clap :clap

Betsy
Thank you Betsy
riddim_maker
Apr-16-2008, 02:17 PM
well done RUss..I think I like the 3rd most:ivar
Thanks Dave, it's really a treat to witness the avocets chasing each other around like this.
riddim_maker
Apr-16-2008, 02:19 PM
very nice work ,low angle and all :thumbThanks Jeff, I really like low angle shots, the blurred background makes the subject pop.
riddim_maker
Apr-16-2008, 02:20 PM
Wow Russ, what a series! I love the water color and the action poses. The Taking Flight and BIF shots are the best of the series in my opinion. :thumbThanks Stephen
riddim_maker
Apr-16-2008, 02:23 PM
:agree Great set as always Russ. Excellent work on the exposures there too. I woulda lost the whites or the darks one way or another! :cryThanks Mike, but I've seen your work and your exposures are usually dead on.
riddim_maker
Apr-16-2008, 02:23 PM
Another excellent set Russ. :clapThanks Harry
raptorcaptor
Apr-16-2008, 05:53 PM
Super set! Love the second to last one!
evil eggplant
Apr-16-2008, 08:38 PM
Really nicely done. Beautiful birds.

DANCING
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/279544596_3R4yg-O.jpg





SCREWING AROUND
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/279544506_shWk7-O.jpg





http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/276580653_vWgvC-O.jpg





TAKING FLIGHT
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/276580743_EKH25-O.jpg





http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/276580678_WAX2D-O.jpg





AND...ANOTHER PERFECT BUTT SHOT
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/279544738_TyWFb-O.jpg
riddim_maker
Apr-17-2008, 10:44 AM
Super set! Love the second to last one!
Thanks Glenn, that's also one of my favorites
riddim_maker
Apr-17-2008, 10:47 AM
Really nicely done. Beautiful birds.
Much appreciated
Harv
Apr-18-2008, 11:15 AM
Nice set, Russ. I love the 3rd shot. Well done.