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Archive 2009 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

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p.2 #1 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Susan,
Incredible series!
I really love the mood in the Tundra Swans. The Meadowlark is awesome - doesn't even need a perch. Composition on #10 is sweet also. Always look forward to seeing what you have to post. Thanks for sharing them with us.

JayT

Jan 03, 2009 at 04:55 AM

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p.2 #2 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

well I dont know where to start
#2 reminds me of me and my ex-fiance when we thought it would be 4-ever
#6 reminds me how much we drifted apart
#8 reminds me well you know....

really liked all of them number 2 got to me

Jan 03, 2009 at 05:52 AM

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p.2 #3 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Beautiful shots, Susan. I find the foggy ones particularly appealing.

Your hawk is a Red-shouldered - check the bands on the tail and breast/belly pattern.

Cheers,

Larry

Jan 03, 2009 at 09:48 AM

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p.2 #4 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Your swan photos are simply amazing. The fog really gives the birds such a soft touch.
Love your work

Jan 03, 2009 at 10:02 AM

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p.2 #5 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Susan who

Hello there young lady and so nice to see you visiting

I can tell the tundra's are your favorite, those are some nice tender and pleasing fog shots. #9 sets with me nicely, and #15 I like the play on DOF.

A very Happy New Years wish to you Susan!

Jan 03, 2009 at 10:15 AM

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p.2 #6 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Great series Susan, #2,3,7 and 8 are my favorites.

Garen

Jan 03, 2009 at 10:21 AM

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p.2 #7 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Very nice images. Swans in the fog are my favourites.

Rob

Jan 03, 2009 at 11:28 AM

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p.2 #8 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

If I had to pick three favorites they would be 1, 2, 9, but these are all super Sue! Those two Tundra are special

I'll bet you were thrilled on this trip, sounds like heaven

Happy New Year!
Gene

Jan 03, 2009 at 11:42 AM

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p.2 #9 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

#2 is beautiful. Great work!

Jan 03, 2009 at 02:05 PM

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p.2 #10 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Great series. Well done.

I think no.3 is a Red-shouldered Hawk and not a Red-tailed Hawk. The Red-tail would have a "belly-band" of darker feathers across the lower breast.

Norm

Jan 03, 2009 at 02:19 PM

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p.2 #11 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Susan all are nice but the Swans are my pick. Bruce

Jan 03, 2009 at 04:59 PM

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p.2 #12 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

# 2 is just beautiful, cannot add to what others have already said

Carl

Jan 03, 2009 at 07:49 PM

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p.2 #13 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Susan, you have produced very nice images here!!!

I really enjoy the subtleness of the swans together in photo #2!!! That is a lovely image. The RTH in Photo #3 is very nice, and I enjoy the vibrant colors there a lot!!! Photo #5 is wonderful!!! The trees add an interesting perspective to the image!!! Great work!!!

Jan 03, 2009 at 07:58 PM

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p.2 #14 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

timgriffin wrote:
Wow - a great series! I can't help but think that in #6 they're having some sort of disagreement

Thanks Tim! Yep, those two look like they are none too fond of one another....

Susan

Jan 03, 2009 at 08:16 PM

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p.2 #15 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Josh S wrote:
Beautiful Sue!
#10 in particular really grabs me... For a moment I though that I should be looking for the horizon line where the reflections of the geese would be found... I did not find it

The meadowlark has some lovely detail as well. I had not appreciated their feathers fully until now.
Thanks for sharing, keep having fun with it!
Josh

Hi Josh, many thanks! The number of birds in the sky was mind-boggling and impossible to convey through a photograph... What an amazing place!
Susan

Jan 03, 2009 at 08:16 PM

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p.2 #16 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

tfoltz wrote:
Wonderful post

Love the Swans in fog also the Meadowlark.
Thanks
Tim

Thanks, Tim!! The meadowlark was an unexpected bonus - the little sucker was moving so quickly next to the car, then he froze and gave me a great opp.

Susan

Jan 03, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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p.2 #17 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

brucem48 wrote:
high key ones are for me.

Gosh, Bruce, I find this message very mysterious -- thanks! - I think!?

Susan

Jan 03, 2009 at 08:19 PM

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p.2 #18 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

KirkB wrote:
Very cool series here Susan... I really like your vision for these images.

Nice Hallmark moment in #2... beautiful.
Very nice pose and exposure on the hawk.
Excellent low angle and eye contact on the Meadowlark.
Love 9, 10, and 15 too.
Very well done.
Kirk

Multo thanks, Kirk! I know what you mean about the Hallmark moment.... hope it's not too corny! It was very beautiful seeing the two swans interacting.

Susan

Jan 03, 2009 at 08:20 PM

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p.2 #19 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Shasoc wrote:
Hi, Susan. Beautiful images! Very nice feel in the Tundra swans in fog series, my favorites.
# 7 is also in my favorite list. Have a great 2009!
Socrate

Hello my friend, so nice to hear from you!! Finding the swans in the fog was a highlight -- we kept driving deliberately into the fog, knowing how special that was, and I didn't even take any photos of them in normal light. That mood was very special...
Happy new year!
Susan

Jan 03, 2009 at 08:21 PM

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p.2 #20 · The Pacific Flyway (15)

Jfarmer wrote:
Lots of great shots Sue. I especially like 2, 10, and 15. Looks like you had a great trip.
Jon

Hey there Jon, multo thanks! It was a super trip - we're already planning on spending time there next year -- it's a special place.

Susan

Jan 03, 2009 at 08:22 PM

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