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    I picked up a Sigma 105 2.8 macro yesterday and a cheap (great value) ring flash. I haven't shot macro or flash in years so it took a while to arrange the tootsie rolls so the wrappers didn't reflect the flash and blow out the image. I found the best way to do that was to eat them. These are the...
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    Oh, just give me some wind in my hair and a branch to perch on!
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    An immature Baldie deploys it's ice traction cleats for a early spring landing.
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    Goldfinch in the backyard this morning.
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    I think it's a female redhead. The ringnecks have a defined white stripe behind the black tip on the bill.
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    A Bald Eagle near Frankfort, Michigan Mourning Dove in the backyard today.
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    That shot evokes memories of the scene in Hitchcock's "The Birds" when the crows gathered outside the schoolhouse before attacking the children as they fled, screaming, down the street.
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    Your pigeons are our Mourning Doves here in Michigan.
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    We have thousands of Lesser Yellowlegs here. I think I've yet to see a Greater Yellowlegs. After seeing this one it appears it would be hard to get the two confused, yet I've been told it can be difficult to tell them apart. That said, I don't think I've seen a Greater shot of a Greater...
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    This female Mallard was quacking up a storm. I noticed the male paddling away and I got the impression he'd heard it all before. This Red Bellied Woodpecker was so fast, it was removing debris from inside the tree, tossing over it's shoulder and had it's head aimed back at the hole before the...
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    This, of course, is the elusive Tiger Cardinal, known for hiding amongst the shadows of the pines in the backyard, giving her it's namesake stripes. Here, a Tufted Tit takes up camp in the same pines... ...while a Downy looks on.
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    Pretty slow at the pond today... ..."just a bunch of mallards." I think mallards have to be the Rodney Dangerfield of ducks. They get no respect, no respect at all. Despite their brilliant coloring and friendly demeanor, "just a bunch of mallards" seems to be a common response theme when...
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    Nice! I've not seen one of those before.
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    Animals The Animal Kingdom: wild or domestic!

    Thank you sir! There were about 50 more of these critters back in the woods beyond the reaches of a clear shot through the trees.
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    Thank you. Luck won the moment!
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    Yup, Northern Flickers for sure.
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    Someone needs to put a traffic signal here.
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    George Washington Woodpecker says, "I cannot tell a lie, I chopped down this Birch Tree".
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    Animals The Animal Kingdom: wild or domestic!

    The deer are looking pretty well fed coming out of a very mild winter this year.
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    Some Redheads in flight over the local inland lake. A Robin announces the official sign of spring in these parts.
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    Backyard window Goldfinch
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    A curious American Wigeon investigating the activities of a pair of Redheads.
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    A James Bond Bird, the Goldeneye, floats on it's back as if to imitate an Otter.
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    Nice! Congrats on the new camera! I'm sure you'll give it a great workout this spring.
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    Thank you. The weather is starting to ease up enough for me to start getting out again. (I hate cold so I've been a hermit lately). Hopefully we'll have some good photo ops as the spring migration season gets in full swing.
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    I spotted this Bald Eagle in Arcadia the other day with two different size pupils. It was overcast, which meant there wasn't a bright light source responsible for closing down one iris on one side of teh bird's head. I was able to get follow up shots of both sides as the Eagle turned which...
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    A few ducks from the local inland lake... A Redhead peruses the shoreline. These guys are typically pretty shy. I was happy to see them move in a little closer yesterday. An American Wigeon shares the lake with a fleet of Redheads, Wigeons, Buffleheads and others yesterday I'm told by a...
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    Suddenly, Greg Gadwall was reminded of what had attracted him to Gertie the first time they met.
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    I wrapped up in a blanket on my couch and shot these with the sliding door open yesterday from my living room. It worked out so well I may not leave my house till April.
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    Travel On the Road - Shots from the Car

    It took some time trying to figure out what I was overtaking ahead of me. As I got closer, here in this shot, it was clear that it was a semi truck, but from a distance I wasn't sure if it was a flying stop sign or a visitor from Planet X. There really should be some type of standard regulations...
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    I have been driving past this house for the last several weeks on my route, waiting to see how their Christmas Lights would look in the snow. Last night it finally snowed, so I caught this shot this morning. I was curious to see how the dormers would light the roof and what the 'unusual' purple...
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    Photographs and the songs you think of to go with them.

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    Performing Arts Musicians on stage

    The Verve Pipe at The City Opera House in Traverse City, Michigan last Friday evening.
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    Documentary Halloween 2023 - SHARE!

    Cool. I've always wanted to stop by Greenfield Village. When I lived in Bay City it was alot closer, but it's still on my list of places to visit. That 9th shot reminded me of Bette Midler. Could be 'The Divine Miss W'.
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    Documentary Halloween 2023 - SHARE!

    This one kind of reminds me of a guy at work.
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    Documentary Halloween 2023 - SHARE!

    Apparently they take the holiday seriously. There is a sign that states that it opens at 6:30 pm, so there's more inside the gate. I neglected to check if the name on the mailbox read 'The Munsters'.
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    Pre-Coffee
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    Perhaps I missed something, I usually do, but did everyone change their screen names or do we suddenly (recently) have 932 new bird forum members?
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    A face only a mother turkey vulture could love.
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    Fog Image Thread

    A rising sun burns off an early morning fall fog as the crew prepares the schooner 'Inland Seas' for one of the final sails of the year on Suttons Bay.
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    Striking a pose today.
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    Bugs Show 'Insect'

    He looks exhausted. Probably been out weeveling all day.
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    Thanks! 😉
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    Nice 'catch'!
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    Yellow Rumped Myrtle Warbler maybe?... https://ebird.org/species/yerwar
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