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Posted by Alan Melle on Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:52 am

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For post #3000 I thought I'd show one of my backyard buddies. The quail have paired off and we expect to see this years crop of youngsters within about a month.

D70, 600 & 1.4xTC, Tripod, Wimberley, ISO 200

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by Sandy Mossberg on Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:56 am
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Beautiful shot, Alan. Fine detail and low angle. Wouldn't mind the bird closer to the right edge of the frame.
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:02 am
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I just love these birds Alan and this is a beautiful shot. Wonderful detail and pose with gorgeous complementary colours in bird and BG. 8) 8) 8) 8) :D
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by Brian L. Zwiebel on Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:32 am
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Alan, this is very nice. I too would like the bird further right in the frame. If shutter speeds allowed it, stopping down for more DOF would be ideal.

Well Done!

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:36 am
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Great shot Alan. I like the low angle here.
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by Dan Wolin on Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:07 am
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Great low angle and the feather detail is excellent - congrats on the 3000th!
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by Campbell on Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:36 am
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Nice shot. I like the transitional grey BG.
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by chriscove on Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:32 pm
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Excellent shot. I love the colors here. Great feather detail as well.
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by Chris Kayler on Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:39 pm
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Sweet shot Alan. You better get some pics of the babies! :D
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:50 pm
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Alan,

Very nice shot. Love the head turn and the view of the plume.

Congratulations on the 3000.
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by Jim Urbach on Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:17 pm
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Alan, Great image. I wonder if you shot this using Greg's new groundpod if it would be any better.

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by Jim Neely on Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:42 pm
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Congratulations on 3,000 posts and the fine looking Gambel. I look forward to seeing the chicks.

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by Daniel M. on Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:52 pm
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nice shot!!!!
great detail..
As entioned before, a little more dof would have been nice. but this is great as is :D
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by mrhughj on Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:13 pm
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Congrats on the 3K plateau and for posting such a fine image, Alan!!!

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by Eric Dougherty on Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:42 pm
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Beautiful bird. Really sharp bird and a nice background! Congrats on 3000!!! Keep it up
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You sure have better looking yard birds than I do.....trade you a couple hundred starlings for one of these. Love the colors and that look you're getting. Hope you get some shots of the "kids" to show us. Nice job!
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by Jerry Merrell on Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:37 pm
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What a gorgeous backyard bird, Alan. Nice shot.
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by Dennis Olivero on Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:10 pm
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Congrats on 3000 posts..great image!
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by AForns on Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:39 pm
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Stunning image Alan !!!! Love it over the top!!!!!

Would take Sandy's suggestion to move the bird to the right!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) Big Congrats!!!!! 8) 8)
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An interesting bird and a nice capture, Alan!
Perhaps a bit more dof ...
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