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Posted by Alan Murphy on Fri Mar 12, 2004 11:34 pm

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by Jerry Merrell on Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:14 am
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Alan, another fantastic image. This one makes makes me smile as I imagine various things he might be thinking. Congratulations.
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by Brian K. on Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:20 am
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Alan,

A beautiful image. Well done!
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by Juli Wilcox on Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:58 am
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Nice going, Alan. Sharp! :lol:
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by Steve Sage on Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:58 am
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Excellent image. The perch is really nice, as usual, but must be a pain to carry around. :lol:
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by Wayne Ellis on Sat Mar 13, 2004 4:34 am
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Great perch Alan, bird looks good as well, cheers m8t.
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by Jim Urbach on Sat Mar 13, 2004 6:18 am
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Alan,

Just beautiful. I like the pose he assumes on this cactus better than the one he would assume on a limb.

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by AlexC on Sat Mar 13, 2004 7:12 am
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As always a beauty to behold!!!
8) 8) 8)
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by AForns on Sat Mar 13, 2004 8:25 am
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Excellent all around Alan another outstanding image.
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by George McCarthy on Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:04 am
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Good clean bg sets off bird and perch to best advantage.

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by taylorm on Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:01 am
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Nice job on this bird. Would love to know some of the details of how you went about getting this image.
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by Jim Neiger on Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:26 am
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Awesome as usual, Alan! I like everything about it.
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by Bill Whala on Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:52 am
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Awesome!! Not a nit to be found. :)
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by Jim Neely on Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:14 pm
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Another great one, Alan.

How do you carry this perch around? :D

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sat Mar 13, 2004 2:17 pm
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Alan,

This is a beautiful photograph. Wonderful bird, perch and background. I like it all.
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Mar 13, 2004 2:51 pm
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taylorm wrote: Would love to know some of the details of how you went about getting this image.
I had Golden-Fronted Woodpeckers coming to a feeder near bye. I just set up the cactus with the sun behind me and the BG of choice behind the perch. I then attached a small slice of orange on the other side of the cactus. The Woodpeckers favorite food.
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by Carol Clarke on Sat Mar 13, 2004 2:52 pm
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Superb shot Alan! Wonderful bird against wonderful BG. exquisite detail and love the eye! The perches you carry around in your pocket just astound me - and this particular one must have made your eyes water!! :wink:

Wonderful image. 8) 8) 8) :)
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by AndrewC on Sat Mar 13, 2004 3:29 pm
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Hmmm, placed and baited perch - is this any more or less wild than the notorious Homer eagles or does it just prove that you have to work at your craft ? Seriously though, lovely image and I think the lighting is great, partly because of the shadows from the cactus spines.

That spike entering his abdomen isn't holding him in place is it :wink: ?
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by Chip Estabrooks on Sat Mar 13, 2004 6:30 pm
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Perch and bird are superb. Masterful work.
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by Cliff Beittel on Sat Mar 13, 2004 7:21 pm
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I've never been there, but this may be the best image I've seen from Roma. The perch and green background are outstanding. Was the cactus potted?
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