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p.2 #1 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Great series Maggie. Good to see your still around. I've missed seeing your posts.

Mar 29, 2008 at 12:59 AM

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p.2 #2 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Excellent series Maggie! Not only are they great from a tecnical standpoint, you've cpatured some great poses which make them stand out even more. It's hard to pick a single favorite, but 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 go to the top of the list!

Doug

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Mar 30, 2008 at 11:50 AM

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p.2 #3 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Maggie a wonderful series. Wow!

Ted

Mar 30, 2008 at 07:43 PM

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p.2 #4 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Herderdog wrote:
Hi Maggie! Missed hearing from you!
These are great--#9 is priceless!

Hi Bonnie - it's great to hear from you. Hope all is well.
Glad you like that comical character and thanks much

Mar 31, 2008 at 10:02 PM

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p.2 #5 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Laura Hughes wrote:
Awesome shots, that Canada goose in flight is just gorgeous!

Hi Laura - thank you, glad you like it.

Mar 31, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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p.2 #6 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Ah Maggie, welcome back! I have been wondering about you. I realize life can get in the way of photos, it is just nice to have you back. Having just spent this evening trying to get some better shoveler shots I am humbled. These are all great. I thought 8 was great, nice color and all until the saw 9, it looks as if he is checking his fly! All great shots.

Tim

Thanks, Tim. I appreciate your very nice comments. Where do you typically shoot? I thought one of your backgrounds looked familiar a while back - like Golden Gardens maybe?. I was there a few weeks ago and saw a bunch of Shovelers, Widgeons, a few Gadwalls, and some great looking Brant Geese on the beach. Still haven't had time to process. One of these days...

Mar 31, 2008 at 10:09 PM

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p.2 #7 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

This is a great series Maggie!

Mar 31, 2008 at 10:09 PM

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p.2 #8 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Great to see you posting again Maggie, I'm partial to the Goose, but all are nice. Verno

Mar 31, 2008 at 10:14 PM

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p.2 #9 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Really fun shots Maggie. Great poses, details and colors. My favorites: 1, 4, 5, & 7. The Canada Goose is an especially cool shot - great BG.

Apr 01, 2008 at 06:30 AM

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p.2 #10 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Maggie -
That shot #5 of the Canada Goose has a painterly quality to it (which is a good thing).
- Ken

Apr 01, 2008 at 02:52 PM

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p.2 #11 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

These are vey Nice Good Job. Ed

Apr 01, 2008 at 02:56 PM

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p.2 #12 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

All are very nice but #1 is a very hard shot to get I'm impressed Great Job. Ed

Apr 01, 2008 at 03:02 PM

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p.2 #13 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Great series, Maggie. The Shovelers are quite special --- the way you've caught them, seems like they have "personality"! But my fave is the Canadian Goose. Love the bg, full spread --- and the water droplets from its right leg...

Best Wishes,
Steve

Apr 01, 2008 at 03:23 PM

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p.2 #14 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

MaggieBee wrote:

Tim

Thanks, Tim. I appreciate your very nice comments. Where do you typically shoot? I thought one of your backgrounds looked familiar a while back - like Golden Gardens maybe?. I was there a few weeks ago and saw a bunch of Shovelers, Widgeons, a few Gadwalls, and some great looking Brant Geese on the beach. Still haven't had time to process. One of these days...

Maggie, I shoot a lot at Golden Gardens, it is only about a mile from my house so I go there often. Discovery Park and Montlake Fill are favorites haunts also. If you see me please come over and talk. I'll be holding a bushhawk and a camo'd 400. I hope to see you someday.

Tim

Apr 01, 2008 at 04:54 PM

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p.2 #15 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Nice set Maggie. I tried to pick a favorite, but kept changing my mind . There all great!. It's good to see you posting again.

Apr 01, 2008 at 10:25 PM

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p.2 #16 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

#7 is my favorite - love it - but WHOA, now you're photographing swallows in flight

? Yow!!!!!! Way to go.
Susan

Apr 03, 2008 at 01:08 AM

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p.2 #17 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Wonderful series Maggie. Great shot on the Tree Swallow - almost impossible to get in flight and you nailed it. I really like the Shovelers as well. Nice job!

Brian

Apr 03, 2008 at 02:29 AM

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p.2 #18 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

beautiful set Maggie - that first swallow shot is fantastic - excellent detail in the head and wings and a nice blur on the tail. Love the commentary on the shovelers

Apr 03, 2008 at 03:21 AM

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p.2 #19 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Great series Maggie

Apr 03, 2008 at 01:58 PM

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p.2 #20 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

harshaj1 wrote:
Awsome shots Maggie.They are all exceptional.
Harsha

Harsha, especially nice to hear, coming from you. Thanks

Apr 10, 2008 at 09:11 PM

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p.2 #21 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

GeneO wrote:
Great series Maggie. #2 and #5 are tops! Love the profile on that shoveler

Cheers
Gene

Hi Gene - thanks much

Apr 10, 2008 at 09:11 PM

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p.2 #22 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Nello Milanese wrote:
All of them great shots but I particullary enjoyed the RTH! I can't even imagine myself trying a BIF like the 1st shot! I tried ny XT and 100mm F2 and kouldn't keep up on pigeons flying directly towards me

See, that's what's so cool about Canon's burst speed. All you gotta do is find an area where Swallows hang out, point your camera at nothing, and start firing away. Sooner or later a Swallow will fly into the frame. Really

Thanks, Nello

Apr 10, 2008 at 09:15 PM

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p.2 #23 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Steve A wrote:
Hey Mag's these are priceless, #9 is a poster shot, that shot is amazing, what a wonderful expression and pose, I love it.

Your ability and passion to capture wonderful moments always make me smile, Great Job!

I know what you mean by beeing busy lately, sheeesh can't seem to find time to process images lately.

Steve

Hi Steve, Those were wonderful words you wrote. Thank you

Apr 10, 2008 at 09:17 PM

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p.2 #24 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

72chevelle454 wrote:
Hi Mag, My fav's are 2, 6 and 9. all great though.

Thank you, Chad

Apr 10, 2008 at 09:17 PM

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p.2 #25 · Tree Swallow & Friends (10)

Shasoc wrote:
Welcome to FM, Maggie. It is always nice to see new members joining the N&W Forum, especially with such great pictures......... wait a minute! ..... Maggie

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?.... I think I remember that name......hummmmm...

How are you doing Maggie? You've been missed. I should be yelling at you, like you said, but I'll forgive you.

I see you didn't loose your touch. These shots are really really good. I wouldn't even try to get a shot like the first one. # 5 (a wall hanger), and 7 are over the top, and the hawk shot is unique. Well done!
Stick around,
Socrate

Why thank you for the warm welcome, Socrate. I'm doing well and hope you are, also.

Thank you for your kind words and a special thank you for not yelling at me.

Apr 10, 2008 at 09:20 PM


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