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Gluttony
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The feasts of harvest are followed by the fasts of winter.

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This was actually taken the day after the shot of me on the ladder in the EHK forum. The waxwings were feeding lower in the branches and I could stand closer to ground level.

Cropped horizontal to vertical - just about full frame top to bottom. A little PS work - I may have overcooked things a little, but the image was fairly contrasty to start with. Also, the head is a touch soft - but these guys were moving fast. The berry in the mouth keeps this out of the circular file for me.

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by Dick Ginkowski on Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:32 am
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If there is softness in the head, it's in anyone who'd complain about this image. Well done.
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by AlexC on Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:16 am
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Perfectly sized mouth for berries!!

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Wonderful bird, great detail, nice exposure and pose, mouth open with fruit is a plus, golden leaves are wonderful as well, Would only clone the upper corner leaf and the dangling berry below the bird, Otherwise just wonderful!!! Congrats!! 8)
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by Larsen on Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:17 am
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Beautiful colors and detail. One of the nicest CWW photos I've seen. My only nit is the crab apple dangling from his rump, easy to clone out!
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by Jerry Merrell on Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:19 am
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Matt, I love the silky smooth textures of this waxwing. Very nice shot.
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by matt kuchta on Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:23 am
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Hee hee - I didn't even SEE that. Looks like he's doing something else with that one... :oops:
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:07 pm
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Fine shot, Matt. It looks sharp throughout to me. I'd clone out the leaf hanging from the left upper corner.
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by BrianS on Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:44 pm
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Now that is a mouthful and yet I'm speechless :lol:
Very nice.
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by James on Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:55 pm
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:D Sweet shot!

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by AForns on Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:03 pm
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Great shot I would just take Sandy's suggestion with the leaf. Absolutely beautiful and elegant.
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by Juan A. Pons on Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:17 pm
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Very nice environmental shot. The one thing that bugs me is that the eye is a bit soft. Looks like the focus point was just in front of the bird.
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by jnadler on Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:06 pm
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Perfectly crisp detail, great pose, nice action!
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by christoforos on Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:38 pm
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Beautiful shot!
I agree with the others about cloning the leaf and the berry.
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by gandolf67 on Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:09 pm
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Excellent shot Matt,

I wish I could find these birds where I live, they are very photogenic.

Good job,

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by Chas on Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:43 pm
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Matt, this is not an easy task.

Congrats on a wonderful capture.

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A riot of color! Very nice Matt.
 

by Jill on Mon Feb 16, 2004 9:58 pm
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Matt, What a wonderful image!!! I love it!!! :D :D :D
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Superb shot Matt!! VERY well done!! 8) 8) :)
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