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I can do this on one leg...

A Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus) checks out a Clematis flower.

Fascinating and I wish to see you tune it!

A recent trip to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Challenging but warm light on this grebe as it moved through the shadows of this pond.

Near Macreddi in Sardenia. I was able to get quite close.

From what I can tell, many of you seem to prefer close crops when it comes to avian photos. I am just curious as to why?

This was taken near San Antonio di Santadi which is about an hours drive northwest of Cagliari near the west coast lagoons of Sardinia. It is in a very isolated area however we stayed at an agriturismo directly across the road from the lagoon. This was taken in the afternoon setting sun.

I just got back from a month in Italy of which 2 weeks was in Sardinia. While there, I was able to spend a wonderful day in Cagliari with fellow Photo.net photographer Giangiorgio Crisponi. He took me around the lagoons of Cagliari and loaned me his incredible Sigma 300-800 mm telephoto. The lagoons are an impressive treasure trove of avian wildlife. He is quite lucky to have this sanctuary so close to his home. In the evening, Giangiorgio and his family (including his cousin, fellow Photo.net photographer Alberto Loi) treated my wife and I to a fabulous meal and amiable Sardinian hospitality. Wow!!! Our 2 weeks in Sardinia was most memorable and it was really nice to have the Crisponi family start us off with such a fine experience.

A morning sun capture with a pleasing head turn.

This is a tiny bit soft but I like the pose and the light...

An Anna's Hummingbird with added color from pollen...

This American Goldfinch has a very nice head turn. I like the way it stands out against the green background.

Catching early sun, this black capped chickadee is getting ready to eat. This is a typical pose and I like the sharpness and detail.