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KirkB
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p.1 #1 · Summer Close-Out


Made it out to the pond yesterday and found the usual suspects in some nice end-of-summer light.
I also added a few little ones from some recent visits to the Kaiser fountain watering hole.
It was a good summer, but I'm ready for the fall raptor season.

Thanks for taking a look... all comments, nits, and crits are greatly encouraged and most appreciated.

D800 | 300 f/4 w TC-14E II ~ Exif Intact

Kirk









1. Black-necked Stilt
http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/152347848/original.jpg









2. Short-billed Dowitcher
http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/152347845/original.jpg









3. Mallard
http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/152347844/original.jpg









4.
http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/152577810/original.jpg










5. House Sparrow
http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/152194879/original.jpg









6. House Finch
http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/150799227/original.jpg









7. American Goldfinch
http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/150934280/original.jpg









8. Great Blue Finch
http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/150038818/original.jpg




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Sep 15, 2013 at 10:34 PM
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p.1 #2 · Summer Close-Out


What a beautiful set, Kirk. Love the shooting angle that you had in these shots. Awesome Black-necked stilt and finches.

- Tam



Sep 15, 2013 at 10:43 PM
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p.1 #3 · Summer Close-Out


Kirk, you signature style is all over these I love each and everyone , but 2, 3 and 4 really speak to me.

So glad you posted these. Have missed your wonderful shots.

Birdie



Sep 15, 2013 at 10:55 PM
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p.1 #4 · Summer Close-Out


Beautiful set, Kirk. From a kayak ?


Sep 15, 2013 at 10:57 PM
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p.1 #5 · Summer Close-Out


Superb set for sure! Love the detail and colours.

Jim



Sep 15, 2013 at 10:57 PM
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p.1 #6 · Summer Close-Out


sritri wrote:
Beautiful set, Kirk. From a kayak ?


Thanks for the kind words Shreeni, most appreciated.

No kayak. There is a cement spillway right up to the edge of the pond and I lay flat on my stomach to get these wonderful low angle shots.

Kirk



Sep 15, 2013 at 11:08 PM
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p.1 #7 · Summer Close-Out


Excellent...


Sep 15, 2013 at 11:12 PM
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p.1 #8 · Summer Close-Out


Beautiful set Kirk. Lovely light and great low angle with lot of detail

Vince



Sep 15, 2013 at 11:26 PM
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p.1 #9 · Summer Close-Out


Amen Ed


Sep 16, 2013 at 12:02 AM
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p.1 #10 · Summer Close-Out


very nice set Kirk


Sep 16, 2013 at 03:45 AM
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p.1 #11 · Summer Close-Out


Nice variety of birds hanging around your pond...and you captured them well. Excellent color and details.


Sep 16, 2013 at 04:31 AM
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p.1 #12 · Summer Close-Out


An excellent set Kirk. All of well done, but I do love the stilts ~ Ron


Sep 16, 2013 at 05:54 AM
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p.1 #13 · Summer Close-Out


Have you dried off after taking the first two

This set has it all Kruk, from spot on techs to the eye of an artist. The Blue Finch is super technical shot and 7 is fine example of great artistry. All of these are pure eye candy. During a thoughtful moment yesterday I was making lists in my head of the best shooters on this forum. I was thinking of the best TC men out there and you my friend HAVE to be at the top of the list. One of the few who shoot with a TC but who's shots don't look like TC shots.

You're the man Kirk!

Tim



Sep 16, 2013 at 08:51 AM
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p.1 #14 · Summer Close-Out


Great Blue Shortnecked Finch has lovely form and color

The rest are rather special.............Wow

Karl



Sep 16, 2013 at 08:54 AM
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p.1 #15 · Summer Close-Out


A BIG WOW WOW WOW
BeeBalm



Sep 16, 2013 at 10:09 AM
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p.1 #16 · Summer Close-Out


These are beauties Kirk, I like the all. Paul.


Sep 16, 2013 at 01:21 PM
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p.1 #17 · Summer Close-Out


Dang Kirk,

That GBF rocks. The others are alright but can't get over the size of the GBF!

All kidding aside....you are an inspirational image-artist!

TFS again,
Brian



Sep 16, 2013 at 02:50 PM
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p.1 #18 · Summer Close-Out


These are all beauties, Kirk.
Always great to see your images with nice subjects, great light and beautiful BG's.
Chris



Sep 16, 2013 at 05:11 PM
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p.1 #19 · Summer Close-Out


these are up to your usual high standards, kirk. the low angle on the dowitcher is about the lowest i have ever seen, bravo. the big blue finch is also fun. for the record, shot #7 is actually a lesser goldfinch. much more exciting as far as i am concerned!

dorian



Sep 16, 2013 at 07:13 PM
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p.1 #20 · Summer Close-Out


Fabulous low angel work Kirk. These are all great

Morris



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