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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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Scoping things oute

Female bluebire scoping out the backyard sitting on the feeder while her mate was out forgings

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reflections of the top into the bottom

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Is thre someone there?

baby dee peaking around the tree looking at me in the backyoar while I enjoy the deck

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I see You!

Male hummer at the feeder looking for me as I capture the shots in silent mode

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Williams house

Williams house located out on Ft Eustis. Back view

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Triple dome

Two drops made this 4 drop shape

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Point of view

POV on the lake captured sitting on this pier with a 14mm on a stormy morning. HAGD

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In flight

This guy in flight over the water with reflections from the trees. I have the weekend free with my last week of jury duty next week

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Red and Yellow pattern

Crown from red and yellow patterns

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Relaxing

Birds relaxing in the water enjoying the day

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Reflections

Mix of triple drops and reflection in the glass below. Tend to be a very messy job dpone like crowns 1 at a time

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Paddling Reflection

Duck out in Newport News park padding across the water. I like that you can see the feet behind the duck as he/she moves

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drop mix

New mix giving this triple shape

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The Pier

The Yorktown Fishing Pier as a storm just set in instead of the rising sun. Off for the remainder of the wekk for Jury duty.

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Reflections

SFB with reflections below of the upper shot. *****. FYI Jury Duty again on Monday *****

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Morning Reflections

Morning golden reflection captured off the lake in the city park as the sun just decided to rise

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Red floater

one of those floaters that come off trees in the area. Captured at 4X.

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Spike pattern

Spiked pattern of the crown

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Early morning shot

Captured bright and early down at the Ft Monrore marina before the sun ever thought about rising

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Fat top

Large top of the dome on the upper reflected in lower shot

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"Carved" iPhione case

My wonderful wife got my this awesome case from "carved.com" . It's a 1 of 1 :). My other case was looking like a pocket lint collector.. The clear was good for ~ 1 year and the last 2 all I could see with the lint from my pocket under the case. Thanks to everyone for the kind words on my wooden ship!! It means an lot!!

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Endeavour 1934 J class

This is a model I just finished yesterday. 1/80th scale of the 1934 racing yacht for the America's cup. Took me ~ 4 months to build this. The hull is hand formed from 2 layers of planks. with a single layer on the deck

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