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    Thank you Giangiorgio. Much appreciated. These little birds can walk in any direction with ease on vertical tree trunks and upside down on branches just like woodpeckers but without the need of counterbalance support from strong tail feathers.
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    This adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) has plucked a periodical cicada nymph (Magicicada sp. ) out of the ground. The "brood x" cicada species is just beginning to surface en masse from 17 years underground. A once in a lifetime bounty for many birds in the eastern US.
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    Hi Vincent, thank you so much for your compliment & observation. I’ll definitely try out your suggestion.
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    Thanks as always Giangiorgio. I recall this cormorant diving for fish, traveling a considerable distance underwater before emerging, probably full, and then seemingly wash his beak after feeding. I patiently observed many cormorants diving & resurfacing but none emerged with a fish in mouth or tossed in the air like the cormorant in your masterful photo. Maybe next time. Ciao
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    Thank you Giangiorgio. There were several large flocks of Cormorants that day. This one came in relatively close after a dive/feed.
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    Thank you so much Vincent. I’m happy this grabbed your attention. The Downy species is essentially a smaller version of the Hairy woodpecker, both of which are very common in this area - and a challenge to photograph as they move around quite a bit. This one paused from foraging to “pose for the camera.” Best regards
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    You’re very welcome, Giangiorgio. And thank you so much for commenting. Woodpeckers are a favorite subject of mine, and lucky there at least six or seven different species in my region to admire, and photograph. Cheers, C.
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    Thank you Vincent for your compliment and observations. The greenish thing (I agree it’s a bit distracting) is actually part of a large blue/green granite rock. I recall the Sparrow flew to this rock in response to my approach but didn’t stay perched there long enough for what I think would’ve been a more natural wild life portrait. Thanks again for your greatly appreciated comments. Very best, C.
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    Normally I wouldn't photograph a bird flying at such a great distance as this beautiful young Bald Eagle, ~655 meters according to Exif data, but couldn't resist the subject. Having 600mm in front of a sensor with 1.6x crop factor helped. Comments always appreciated.
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    Compositionally, the other shot may be the stronger of the two. However, this ram has a stronger physical presence...dominant horns, intense stare, while at the same time his prominent ears give this viewer a warm and fuzzy feeling. Very nice shot.
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    Hi Giangiorgio, thank you for sharing this unique self portrait. It immediately resonates with me on a few levels, not the least of which as a warm reminder of my dad who was also a physician/scientist/photographer. Ciao, Charles.
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