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Blue_In_AK

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9. The birds can be so tricky.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 06:04 AM

Feb 2013

The redpolls are still flocking around here like crazy, but they're such skitterish little things, it's almost impossible to get a clear shot, especially when it's cloudy and the light is low. I think you did a great job with these photos.

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Try, try and try again. [View all] Solly Mack Feb 2013 OP

Nice! I love Pine Warblers and their characteristic "song" - NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #1

I love listening to the birds sing in the morning. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #2

Never heard of cabbage flower birds justiceischeap Feb 2013 #3

I don't know. It took me days to come across one. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #4

Great shots! SouthernDonkey Feb 2013 #5

Ah..thanks. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #8

There's that sapsucker! Celebration Feb 2013 #6

One day. lol Solly Mack Feb 2013 #7

The birds can be so tricky. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #9

Thanks, Blue. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #10

Here are some I got of the redpolls today. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #11

Those are adorable. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #12

I love these! Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #13

lol! It is a soul crushing evil bird. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #14