The dance!

I caught this cardnal prancing on the swamp bridge as i came around the corner. He was a bit for but I still managed to capture the shot. Off to the vett with a sick cat in the AM and not sure if I will be on later. Depends on the outcome. His diabetes has gotten worse. 6lbs now.

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Blue Hr

The George P Coleman bridge and boats/ships at anchor in the York river basin early in the AM. FYI. we have doctors appointments & shopping to do tomorrow so I will be out most of the day. Back Wednesday.

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Golden flight

Early morning golden light illuminates this GBH in flight. Captured last week on one of my early morning walks 1st thing out.

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Food

Male cardnial with something in his mouth perched on the fence looking at me

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Who you?

Being scoped out on the deck looking down the lens at this guy out on the deck looking down the lens at this guy

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Play time

I am just having q grand time here playing with this fluff!! Yellow warlber

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Alliance

Sitting mored at the pier on the York river early in the morning. You can tell the day was going to be a bit stormy. I got a little wet noting to write home about but the humidity you could cut with a knife!!

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Peek-a-boo

Black snake peeking out from between the slats of the seat down at the park. I am getting the car inspected tomorrow so I will be late as I have to be there at Oh dark 30.

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Scoping out

Male bluebird scoping out the surround area to see what is around Car is inspected and oil changed good for another year! Now I get to do the other one on Wednesday from the wait que :P. HAGD Folks

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new shape

I like this odd shape I captured

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Crayfish

This guy crassed the trail in front of me this AM. Suprised me

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Young deer

We both meet on the trail and startled each other this AM on the walk. I got a few shots off before shew meandered deeper inot the woods. Camera was set for GIF so I spun the dial to a slower speed but ISO still high.

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black chinned hummer

1st one I have seen in this area. He is parked well up in a tree and at the max for this 600mm lens

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Impact

Egret with the point of impact as he went for some fish!

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Morning glow!

I saw this while walking through the park yesterday AM. It's just after sunrise and the sun just hit the bridge I just crossed. I did not have a 24-70 to do the shot justice so I did mu best as I was carring a 200-600. Shot is at 200mm through the trees. HAGD folks!

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Sitting

Just sitting on the fence watching what goes around. Thanks for all the kind workd. Legs still a bit swolen but just back from bird shooting :)

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Honey Bee- Carpenter Bee

Carpenter bees are vicious!!! I disturb them weed whacking yesterday . I have ~ 11 bites & I was a track star running all around the front yard before I got my garage door down. Head, chest, both arms, legs God do I hurt

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Capture!

Egret capturing a fish as a snack. You can see the drops of water still coming off the fish

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Going Fishing

They guys going out fishing for the day and hoping for a big catch

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Analyst

Mr Mockingbird is playing analyis on his surrounds

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Morning Glow

Captured on the York River early in the morning, Sunrise was a bust the setting was nice

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Robin in th tree

Robin enjoying the day sitting in the tree

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What ?!?!*

Tha look on this brown thrashers face says it all!!

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Tranquil

The golden hour is just peaking through into this shot. I was out and about trying to capture some shots for next months contest and say this

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Downey

Male downey on a branch

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In Flight

Captured a house finch in flight off the can away from the feeder

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The Look!

I have not a clue what this bird really is. I suspect a juvinal starling but not sure. I do have a side shot of this dude.

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I spy u looking at me... you are not that sneaky!!

Lounging on the tree looking back over the area at me wonderin what the human is doing. ******. Thanks everyone for the kind works and thoiughts! JM

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sitting

Thank you to everyone for the kind words and thoughts! Everything is done and we have a lovely gathing of family at my sisters yesterday.Have not had that much family toghter in a long time. My head is telling me I had a great time LOL. Not sure what this bird is but he has clained this feeder block

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Catamarn

Captured in the early morning light on the york river *****. Thanks for all the comments on mom. She passed on Thurday ~ 12. We will be busy next week. I have meetings Monday, Tuesday and her internment is Wednesday so I will most likely not be back on till next Thursday depending if I have some time tomorrow. Thanks and HAGD

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Sunrise??

The predictor said it was suppose to be good...... Well it was a bit of a bust and this is the best of what I got today. Even the birds shot were lacking LOL. FYI I might be a bit scarce the next day of so mom is just hanging on now and it will not be long. Head over there again after this. She never knew I was there yesterday.

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Contemplation

I know there is something up in that tree.... Should I go look or should I just feed some more here...???

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Angle cut

Angle cut of the 3 seperate drops patterns formed with the new controller settings

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Bee Baulm

The butterflies and the honey bees love this plant. it gets plenty of attention

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Squaking

Nutthach haviung a sqyuak at this pair of downies as they feed on the tree

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Blowing the top

Jet exceding the limits of the range set

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Bobtail Squirel

This little guy is my wife's bubby as she puts out snacks for hime all the time. He is missing the end of his tail. Do not know why

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Egret

Captured this fellow sunning out at the pond. Not bad considering how far away I was :). Really at the limits of that 200x500 to get this shot. I was sitting on the deck enjoying some coffee when he landed in the retention pond back behind the house. Abour 1/2 mi away

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Flat bowl

Captured this flatened bowl of a shape. Thnaks for all the kind words on the hummer shot! They have been few and far betwen here for some reason this year.

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Sunning

Male ruby throated hummer just sitting enjoying the sun on a hot humid afternoon

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Carriot House restaurant

Captured in downtown Yorktown

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Cardnial on the fence

Male cardnial just sitting there knows I have taken some shots

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triple effect

The effect of four drops from two actual

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Looking on

Nutthach looks on as the female downie feed the male downie

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Red's

Gives the impression of red tones. Great character of color

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Monarch on Bee Baulm

Captured this guy yesterdayfeeding on the bush having a grand time

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Reflections

York river bridge at night reflecting in the water. AKA the George P Coleman bridge that spans the York between Yorktown and Gloucester Point

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Triple Reflection

Triple reflection shot with the one ballenced on top

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