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Herb Houghton
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p.1 #1 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

More shots from the Liberty Marsh, a mix of birds with the fall foliage in some pics

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#1 harrier

#2

#3

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Oct 13, 2008 at 12:56 AM

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p.1 #2 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

#4 northern flicker

#5 FIF

#6 warbler, not sure of which type

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Date	2008:10:12 19:38:33
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Oct 13, 2008 at 12:59 AM

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p.1 #3 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

#7 sparrow in green, ID help

#8 sparrow in red, ID help

#9 young buck

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Oct 13, 2008 at 01:02 AM

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p.1 #4 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Very well crafted shots.
That flying flicker shot took some super reflexes, I'd imagine.

Oct 13, 2008 at 01:02 AM

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p.1 #5 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

#10 web with morning dew

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Oct 13, 2008 at 01:04 AM

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p.1 #6 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Excellent Harrier Shots Herb!!!! I think those are your best yet

I really like the seasonal shot of #8!!! The spider web is also very cool, and I love the lighting in it!!! Great series!!!

Oct 13, 2008 at 01:27 AM

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p.1 #7 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Super series Herb - -

just love it

Lil

Oct 13, 2008 at 01:41 AM

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p.1 #8 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Excellent series Herb

Oct 13, 2008 at 04:31 AM

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p.1 #9 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Herb,

One of your best Harrier Posts. Got some good eye detail on these

Spiders web is a great shot too
ant

Oct 13, 2008 at 04:35 AM

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p.1 #10 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Usual beauties Herb. Love this collection of shots.

Oct 13, 2008 at 10:53 AM

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p.1 #11 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

#3 kills them all

amazing shot that one! birds in autumn colours are pretty neat too

Oct 13, 2008 at 10:32 PM

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p.1 #12 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Herb.. great job on the Marsh Hawk... and those flickers are tough to get in flight.

Oct 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM

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p.1 #13 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Cool web Herb! Great habitat with the sparrows, todays harriers are awesome, that first one is killer, excellent details on the harriers. Congrats on the FIF, flicker-in-flight

Nice grab on the young buck too, dang, what a day for you sir!

Karl

Oct 14, 2008 at 12:31 AM

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p.1 #14 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

You sure amassing an incredible collection of harrier shots, Herb - Wow! Spectacular grab on the flicker in flight - like that one a lot!

Ken

Oct 14, 2008 at 02:30 AM

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p.1 #15 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Beautiful captures, Herb, with warm lighting and color tones.
Socrate

Oct 14, 2008 at 03:09 AM

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p.1 #16 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

PetKal wrote:
Very well crafted shots.
That flying flicker shot took some super reflexes, I'd imagine.

Thanks for the comments.

Herb

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:09 AM

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p.1 #17 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Brenton Biggs wrote:
Excellent Harrier Shots Herb!!!! I think those are your best yet

I really like the seasonal shot of #8!!! The spider web is also very cool, and I love the lighting in it!!! Great series!!!
Thanks Brenton, they probably are my best yet, as the bird flew very close by me in those shots.
Herb

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:10 AM

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p.1 #18 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Lil Judd wrote:
Super series Herb - -

just love it

Lil

Thanks Lil.

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:11 AM

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p.1 #19 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Lars Johnsson wrote:
Excellent series Herb
Thank you Lars.

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:12 AM

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anthony whitmo wrote:
Herb,

One of your best Harrier Posts. Got some good eye detail on these

Spiders web is a great shot too
ant
Thanks Ant.

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:12 AM

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p.1 #21 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Migara wrote:

Usual beauties Herb. Love this collection of shots.
Thanks Migara, I appreciate your feedback.

Herb

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:13 AM

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p.1 #22 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Nello Milanese wrote:
#3 kills them all

amazing shot that one! birds in autumn colours are pretty neat too

Thanks for the pick Nello.
Herb

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:14 AM

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p.1 #23 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

72chevelle454 wrote:
Herb.. great job on the Marsh Hawk... and those flickers are tough to get in flight.
Thanks Chad.

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:14 AM

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p.1 #24 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Karl Witt wrote:
Cool web Herb! Great habitat with the sparrows, todays harriers are awesome, that first one is killer, excellent details on the harriers. Congrats on the FIF, flicker-in-flight

Nice grab on the young buck too, dang, what a day for you sir!

Karl

Yes Karl it was a great day, that one.

Herb

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:15 AM

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p.1 #25 · Harriers, Flickers and Sparrows (10)

Mr Zoom wrote:
You sure amassing an incredible collection of harrier shots, Herb - Wow! Spectacular grab on the flicker in flight - like that one a lot!

Ken
Thanks Ken.

Herb

Oct 14, 2008 at 11:16 AM


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