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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

Awesome set, Kirk. They are all over top.
Rex

Mar 31, 2017 at 05:09 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

excellent set...

Mar 31, 2017 at 06:08 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

Now that is a fantastic set of images!!
Jason

Mar 31, 2017 at 07:17 PM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

birdied wrote:
Wow !!! Amazing shots Kirk . Excellent all of them.

Birdie

Thanks Birdie, always appreciate your very kind words.

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tfoltz wrote:
Killer set my friend

-Tim

Hey thanks Tim, most appreciated my friend.

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Bobg657 wrote:
Great series Kirk, looks like you've been to SJWS and Bolsa Chica!

You nailed it, my two favorite places. Thanks for the good words.

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eyelaser wrote:
Just your typical ho-hum over the top set Kirk....

Eric

Thanks buddy... there's a lot of deleted images around these keepers.

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canon.eos30d wrote:
Kirk, wonderful images. The shoveler and bufflehead are off the hook. Thanks for sharing.

-Tam

Thanks so much for the good words my friend, most appreciated.

Apr 01, 2017 at 12:05 AM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

Sweet eye candy

Apr 01, 2017 at 05:23 AM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

Excellent lighting, details and perspective - impressive images, Kirk!

Joshua

Apr 01, 2017 at 08:58 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

dclark wrote:
Impressive set of images! They are all superb but I particularly like the ibis and the stilts.

Dave

Many thanks for your generous words Dave, I was really fortunate the Ibis was so cooperative.

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kwilliam8 wrote:
Kirk, what a great set of images! These are really beautiful. Your first image is stunning.
Keith W.

Thanks so much Keith. I'm usually not a reflection guy at all, but #1 was just too good.

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kmunroe wrote:
lovely set Kirk

Thanks a ton Kenny.

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wonderer wrote:
Drop-dead gorgeous Kirk, each and every one of them! You've masterfully captured some wonderful moments--an absolute treat to see the stop-action of these beautiful birds. Glad you can still make a little time from time to time to get out and do your thing!

Thanks for posting.

--Kim

I'm so glad you enjoyed the set Kim, your gracious words are so very much appreciated.

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CritterRacing wrote:
fantastic set.

Really appreciate the wonderful compliment.

Apr 01, 2017 at 09:34 PM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

It's interesting how, on a glassy, mirror-like water surface reflected images often appear even more color saturated than the actual thing being photographed. Maybe some scientist/physicist can explain that.

Apr 01, 2017 at 11:13 PM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

viczig wrote:
Wonderful set Kirk the flight shots are great.

Vic

Thanks Vic, really appreciate the kind words and glad you especially enjoyed the flight shots.

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morris wrote:
Superb set Kirk. 8 is my pick for the moment you captured.

Morris

Thank you Morris. I have the entire sequence of the mating, but this moment is always the one that I enjoy the most by far.

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surfnron wrote:
This is a super set Kirk ~ Ron

Thanks a ton Ron, most appreciated my friend.

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johnohio wrote:
I can see why there some of your favorites. The whole set is beautiful all the way through.

John

Many thanks for your very gracious words John, so glad you enjoyed the set.

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Colin F wrote:
Spectacular images.

Thank you for the wonderful compliment Colin, most appreciated.

Apr 02, 2017 at 01:17 PM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

Amazing set. Great work.

Apr 03, 2017 at 03:28 PM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

YneGrwr wrote:
Wow, superb captures all! I especially like #1 with the reflection. Well done!!
Frank

Thanks so much Frank, really appreciate your very kind words.

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kdacharya wrote:
whoa mama, what a beautiful series... loved each and every one of them.

Many, many thanks for your wonderful words... I'm thrilled you enjoyed the set so much.

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mpoole wrote:
Every one is a winner, thanks for sharing these beautiful images!

Thank you for the wonderful compliment... thanks so much for commenting.

Apr 03, 2017 at 10:44 PM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

You know you could quit your day job and just hang at the 'Pond' and likely get us all to donate to be able to see what you see

There is something unique and special about each image here Kirkster, I'm not sure whether to just enjoy it myself or comment on each...............

Well............you should be rewarded and appreciated for your presentation so here goes:
#1 Unique. Perhaps the reflections distracts from the subject but at the same time the marvel of the content of the image is truly spectacular!
#2 Such a wonderful reaching-arching posture, gorgeous color and light!
#3 Kudos for the vertical image on this one. That would make a wonderful Ducks Unlimited stamp or postage stamp or book or magazine wildlife cover. Winner Winner

#4 Lovely glamour shot, nice look to the eye, very pleasing.
#5 Great rendition of the coloring, a magnificent comp, pano is king here!
#6 Lovely details, very relaxing.
#7 The greenery and its varied heights works so very well with the posture and coloring on this subject. One silly nit, the greenery touching the body just behind the rear leg, if that one small leaf were cloned out.......

Another Winner Winner for me my friend!
#8 How dang cute

Perhaps a little less to the left on the comp here?
#9 Ohhhhhh, such a great end of day image, lover warmth, very nice.

Yep.......you got my vote!
Karl

Apr 04, 2017 at 09:00 AM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

surgemaster wrote:
Awesome set, Kirk. They are all over top.
Rex

Thanks so much for the good words Rex, much appreciated.

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maneyo wrote:
excellent set...

Thank you for the wonderful compliment.

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jaylee73 wrote:
Now that is a fantastic set of images!!
Jason

Really appreciate it Jason. I voted for your Florida Variety Pack post, excellent work.

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RobAmy wrote:
Sweet eye candy

Thanks a ton Rob, most appreciated.

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AGeoJO wrote:
Excellent lighting, details and perspective - impressive images, Kirk!

Joshua

Many, many thanks for the generous words Joshua.

Apr 05, 2017 at 10:21 PM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

dalite wrote:
It's interesting how, on a glassy, mirror-like water surface reflected images often appear even more color saturated than the actual thing being photographed. Maybe some scientist/physicist can explain that.

I've thought the same thing, the reflection is always darker so maybe that explains it. Thanks for stopping by.

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steve_a_reno wrote:
Amazing set. Great work.

Really appreciate the good words Steve, thanks so much.

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Karl Witt wrote:
You know you could quit your day job and just hang at the 'Pond' and likely get us all to donate to be able to see what you see

There is something unique and special about each image here Kirkster, I'm not sure whether to just enjoy it myself or comment on each...............

Didn't mean for you to comment on each image, but I sure appreciate the thoughtful critique and kind words buddy.

As my love for bird photography has matured, it's not always about just filling the frame with the bird anymore... I enjoy the bigger picture at times, and tried to capture that in a few of these pics.
Really appreciate the nits because they really do make me rethink what I presented. I also think I was a little heavy with contrast on a few too.

Thanks again for always helping me to seriously think about how to present each image, it is greatly appreciated. Be well my friend.

Kirk

Apr 06, 2017 at 06:51 PM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

A superb set Kirk, extremely well done the clarity and colors are over the top.

Apr 06, 2017 at 06:57 PM

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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

louie champan wrote:
A superb set Kirk, extremely well done the clarity and colors are over the top.

Louie, thank you so much for your very kind and encouraging words.

Kirk

Apr 06, 2017 at 08:21 PM

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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

Wonderful, superb images all. Number 8 needs to be printed large, and on a wall.

Apr 07, 2017 at 09:26 PM

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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

very nice

Apr 07, 2017 at 10:54 PM

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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

Kirk these are all fantastic
Great job

Apr 09, 2017 at 05:00 PM

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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · Usual Suspects at the Ponds

Very nice shots. That first one is my favorite.

Apr 09, 2017 at 06:35 PM

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