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#2701 02-02-2012 17:37:47

Jay
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Nice one cool...must the duck be in-flight?


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“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
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#2702 02-02-2012 17:38:47

Imax
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Favourite Bird: Layard's Titbabbler

Re: Theme of The Week

not at all, and can be any duck like goose, mallard, shoveler, or platypus lol

Last edited by Imax (02-02-2012 17:39:16)


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#2703 02-02-2012 17:40:53

Jay
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Re: Theme of The Week

hmmmz, not sure what happened to my platypus shot tonguelol


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#2704 02-02-2012 17:44:47

Imax
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Re: Theme of The Week

now you will have to find it, cant let us down now big_smile lol


birding101

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                                                A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey.
 

#2705 02-02-2012 17:44:53

Jay
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Re: Theme of The Week

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4077/4783837756_c43b596022_z.jpg
Cape Shoveler_MG_8433 by jackie.during, on Flickr

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4021/4675903528_9ce505af3a_z.jpg
Mallard Duck_MG_7909 by jackie.during, on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3405/3297009721_5e54fc5a6c_z.jpg?zz=1
fluffy duck by jackie.during, on Flickr

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1300/4672785272_881e4f0487_z.jpg
Cape Teal_MG_7869 by jackie.during, on Flickr


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#2706 02-02-2012 18:54:09

Imax
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Re: Theme of The Week

very nice Jay! cool


birding101

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#2707 02-02-2012 19:48:41

Ramkat
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Favourite Bird: Crimson Breasted Shrike

Re: Theme of The Week

OK well I was standing next to Imax and got the next shot of that duck big_smile

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6695755161_0b4bee1199.jpg
IMG_4996.jpg by Boskat/Ramkat, on Flickr

LOVE your tippy toes Teal Jay !

Last edited by Ramkat (02-02-2012 19:50:07)


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#2708 02-02-2012 19:57:17

Jay
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Favourite Bird: African Fish Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Thanx, Imax and RK smilesmile

and lovely shot, RK, beautiful under-wing detail cool and LOL@ it being "next" in Imax's sequence!


How to resize your photos
"Better Photography is a journey, not a destination." George D. Lepp
http://birdearth.wordpress.com/2012/03/ … -the-lens/

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Mahatma Gandhi
     
Treat the Earth and all that dwell therein with respect.Remain close to the Great Spirit 
      Show great respect for your fellow beings. Work together for the benefit of all Mankind 
      Give assistance and kindness wherever needed. Do what you know to be right 
      Look after the well-being of Mind and Body. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater Good 
      Be truthful and honest at all times. Take full responsibility for your actions.
                                            American  Indian Ten Commandments
 

#2709 03-02-2012 09:18:53

Imax
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Favourite Bird: Layard's Titbabbler

Re: Theme of The Week

LOL @ RK. we must make a plant that that next shot becomes a reality big_smile


birding101

"There is a difference in merely getting a bird, and seeing it."
                                                A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey.
 

#2710 03-02-2012 09:26:27

Muis
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Re: Theme of The Week

Awesome shots Jay, Imax and Ramkat!

 

#2711 03-02-2012 09:37:43

Niall
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Favourite Bird: Lappet-faced Vulture

Re: Theme of The Week

This is one of the Shelduck family, grazes on grass and is usually found above 3000m. These individuals were found above 4500m. Wikipedia reads: "It is largely terrestrial and avoids swimming except in emergencies." lol

Andean Goose


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#2712 03-02-2012 10:51:07

Imax
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Favourite Bird: Layard's Titbabbler

Re: Theme of The Week

hydrophobic goose, can you believe that? lol


birding101

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                                                A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey.
 

#2713 03-02-2012 12:16:26

Safari Ranger
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Favourite Bird: African Crowned Eagle

Re: Theme of The Week

Niall wrote:

This is one of the Shelduck family, grazes on grass and is usually found above 3000m. These individuals were found above 4500m. Wikipedia reads: "It is largely terrestrial and avoids swimming except in emergencies." lol

I wouldn't want to swim at those altitudes either. Poor things must freeze their %$#@&'s off. lollollol


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#2714 08-02-2012 21:49:55

Imax
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Re: Theme of The Week


The Theme of the Week for this week is: On The Rocks


http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4052/4262716423_b023e9f0a5.jpg
Spotted Thickknee by roelofvdb, on Flickr


birding101

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                                                A supremely bad idea, by Luke Dempsey.
 

#2715 08-02-2012 21:58:01

Imax
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Re: Theme of The Week

and a few of mine:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5223/5690646539_dd3150a6c6.jpg
Penguin African-3 by roelofvdb, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6842730923_88672fc773.jpg
Sandpiper Common3 by roelofvdb, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6842732543_7129a3a675.jpg
Black Oystercatcher-1 by roelofvdb, on Flickr


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