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Well, I still recognize a few names here ...This fellow (a few of us unofficially call him Edward Scissortail) appeared just after the local Christmas Bird Count and is favoring a patch of green wedged between a freeway and container terminals here in my home town of San Pedro (i.e. the Port of Los Angeles) I thought I'd have to travel to at least Texas to see one. Let's see, shall I ask for a Green Jay for our next rare visitor? Taken with the 7D/500mm/1.4xTC, and run through both DPP and PSPX2.

Best Wishes,
Steve

Website: www.lonewolfephotos.com

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Jan 13, 2012 at 06:47 AM
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Howdy, Steve Nice find...don't be a stranger


Jan 13, 2012 at 06:53 AM
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trenchmonkey wrote:
Howdy, Steve Nice find...don't be a stranger


Howdy back and thanks, Will! I'm still planning on going to Bosque one of these millennia. I still have my trailer and am still threatening to retire. I wasn't into birding/photog much last year but am finally getting back into the swing of things. I see there are a few new features here, like the EXIF option. I think I'll stay at FM for a spell again...

-- Steve



Jan 13, 2012 at 07:00 AM
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I'll be here. There's a handy Birders RV park located just 2 min. from the crane pools. 30 amp service w/hookups for $20 a night
Ya know ya wanna visit 'monkeyland...just head East one day...easy peasy!



Jan 13, 2012 at 07:12 AM
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trenchmonkey wrote:
I'll be here. There's a handy Birders RV park located just 2 min. from the crane pools. 30 amp service w/hookups for $20 a night
Ya know ya wanna visit 'monkeyland...just head East one day...easy peasy!


Only $20 a night? Sheesh, and I'm a 30-amp guy too... Yer making it tough to resist, Will! First have to re-hab my trailer after a long stay under cover at a local hole masquerading as a "storage area". I'll let you know when I head East, accompanied by a crate o' microbrews.

-Steve



Jan 13, 2012 at 07:21 AM
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Great looking bird! You'll have to pay him to settle on a branch. Too bad it was on a wire, but still a good image, and a great find.


Jan 13, 2012 at 08:51 AM
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KCollett wrote:
Great looking bird! You'll have to pay him to settle on a branch. Too bad it was on a wire, but still a good image, and a great find.


Ken, he could be on a trash dump and we'd be happy, he's so rare for our area. The area he seems to favor for his "flycatching" is behind "No Trespassing" signs and the shrubs and branches for "natural perches" are up the hill further away, so I'm grateful for the closeup on the wire.

Thanks,
Steve



Jan 13, 2012 at 09:37 AM
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That is so awesome Steve. Is he still around?

-Quang



Jan 13, 2012 at 10:04 AM
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Congrats on the rarity Steve Nice to see you around. Hope retirement is working out for you

Tim



Jan 13, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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Nicely done...would love to see one of these!
Larry



Jan 13, 2012 at 11:02 AM
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great job capturing this lovely bird Steve


Jan 13, 2012 at 06:13 PM
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Jan 13, 2012 at 06:15 PM
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What an awesome find!


Jan 13, 2012 at 06:16 PM
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ShutteredMe wrote:
That is so awesome Steve. Is he still around?

-Quang



Hey Quang, good to see you're still here! Hard to believe it's nearly a year since our SJWS meeting with Tim...Sure was fun! Yep, the STFL is still here.

Best Wishes,
Steve



Jan 13, 2012 at 06:19 PM
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Congrats, stranger! That is one beautiful bird that I would like to add to my collection. I'm envious? Yes!
So glad to see you posting, Steve.
Socrate



Jan 13, 2012 at 06:23 PM
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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Congrats on the rarity Steve Nice to see you around. Hope retirement is working out for you

Tim


Retirement? Nope, I haven't taken the plunge yet. I don't think I can retire on a $1500-a-month pension and that's gross, not clear, so that's REALLY gross! But I still have the trailer and will be taking it out and about this year. AND let's not forget PITA...Still have that little bit left to do.

Thanks Tim!
Steve



Jan 13, 2012 at 06:27 PM
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Hey Steve, I am lucky to be retired. I woke up this morning and looked around and found nothing to do, but by the end of the day I only got half of it done. Nice capture. Bruce


Jan 13, 2012 at 06:44 PM
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Steve!!!!
Hey man great to see you buddy, hope life on the road has been exciting and you've been missed my friend.

Killer look at this seldom seen bird, bet you were stoked when you laid eyes on this one

Tom



Jan 13, 2012 at 07:02 PM
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Steve,
It was good to see you out at the wetlands the other day, congratulations on your
rare find and nice photo

-Tim



Jan 13, 2012 at 07:16 PM
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BearCreekLar wrote:
Nicely done...would love to see one of these!
Larry


I've ALWAYS wanted to see one of these Scissor-tails too, Larry, but figured I'd have to go east at least Texas to find one. Sure is a thoughtful bird to have dropped by here and saved all that gas!

Thanks,
Steve



Jan 13, 2012 at 07:40 PM
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