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Interesting selective coloring.

I've got lucky with them too at odd times. Usually they hike in reeds, but every now and them you find a fearless bird.

We have family in San Jose and I see them come this close in Palo Alto.  Otherwise Surf Scoters are just dots in a spotting scope for me.  Thanks for the offer, but I won't likely be out in California this year.

Keep shooting!

Beautifully timed. Where were you that  you were able to get a Surf Scooter so close to shore?  The only place I see them like this is out in California.

Very intimate. Works great.

I don't know what I can add, only  that I adore your image.  Very powerful.

Wow.  That room must have been very difficult to light! Very colorful. I am not much of a people photographer, but the only issue I think I have is the context of the shot. The models aren't interacting with each other and they don't seem to be engaged in "the sale".  So while I like the elements (ok, I love the elements) of this shot the context mystifies me.

Hmm. I see what you mean.  I'm not nearly as computer savvy as man of the users here, looks like I need to lean a lot more about these software packages.

This is a straight shot,but cropped. Should I play with the setting

to get more definition in the snow? Any other recommendations?

Thank you for your kind words Marco.

Beautiful portrait.  Wen I first saw it the nails were a distraction to me too.  I like Henry's take on your portrait.

I had to check twice to be sure 'it' wasn't a doll. Beautiful image.

I'm with Alf on this one; I really like the perspective you have chosen.

Overall nice, but the two red leaves look like they were placed on the rock; sort of looks like a large evil head in the center.

Interesting effect.  Normally I would have an issue with a subject dead center, but it seems to work somehow.

That's a real keeper! Beautifully timed.

Your little fleeting water sculptures are as magnificent as the glass works of Chiruly or Murano.

Works very well as a b&w.

Classically perfect.

Each of these are more and more amazing.

Wow!  How did you pull that off?  Magnificent.

I visit Ottawa frequently and know places where you are virtually guaranteed to find them.

Thanks Dale.  I can't say it's intentional though, but sometimes you get lucky.

I actually manually focus these shots (no choice, manual lens).  I have a LOT of misses.

A weevil this time.  Another spectacular insect image, you sure have a knack!