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award winning bird photos

4 years ago

someone on Hot Topics posted this, sorry I didn't capture their name to give them credit. Such beautiful pictures, I think many of you all may enjoy them. I liked the little story about each picture too. One of my favorites is about half way through, Black-necked Stilts. Enjoy!

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blfenton

4 years ago

Thanks for posting this. I liked reading the stories about the taking of the picture. These pictures are from all over the world, from the four corners of the US, Hudson Bay, Japan, Falkland Island, South Africa and Bald Eagles from my neck of the woods, Delta, BC. The patience of the photographers and some of the conditions in which these pictures were taken is to be admired.

There were so many that I would like to comment on but I really can't choose a favourite. The Sparrow in the field of red tulips was really striking, the Ural Owls in the tree hollow in the snow of Japan was beautiful and it was interesting the way in which the photographer had to brace to take the picture because it was so cold that they were shivering and then the last one of the Puffin in Alaska.

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User
4 years ago
Stunning photographs! Such talent!
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Annie Deighnaugh
4 years ago
Wow! Just eye-popping!

Thanks for sharing...all are beautiful, but some are so incredible.
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phyllis__mn
4 years ago
Yes, thank you so much for sharing.....what fabulous pictures.
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OutsidePlaying
4 years ago
Fabulous photos and I loved the stories behind each one. Hard to pick a favorite.
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murraysmom Zone 6a OH
4 years ago
Amazing photographs!! I sat for hours looking at and reading about each photo. Thanks for sharing this!! There are a lot of talented photographers out there.
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DawnInCal
4 years ago
Stunning photos! I, too, enjoyed reading the stories. It's quite interesting to read how the photographers went about getting their award winning shots. Whether pros or amateurs, they are all dedicated to their craft.
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Lars
4 years ago
I was expecting to see at least one bird of paradise.
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Lukki Irish
4 years ago
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Thank you for posting this Nicole, I’m in awe of all of these photos and the subjects in them. Gorgeous
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marilyn_c
4 years ago
Truly beautiful. I enjoyed them so much! Thank you!
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lindaohnowga
4 years ago
Great pictures of such beautiful birds. Thanks so much for posting the link.
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hcbm
4 years ago
Just amazing, and beautiful. Thank you
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murraysmom Zone 6a OH
4 years ago
I found it interesting that many of the pictures involved water. Oh and laying down to get to eye level! Lots of dedicated photographers out there!!
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caflowerluver
4 years ago
Loved the beautiful photos of the birds. Really liked all the information on the shot. Thanks for posting.
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Rusty
4 years ago
Thank you for posting! I so thoroughly enjoyed the pictures, have only read a few of the 'stories', but will be going back often to read a few more until I manage to get through all of them. It is really fascinating to read how the photographers got the shots. Such talent, and such beauty!

Rusty
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rob333 (zone 7b)
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Thank you for sharing. It's amazing how far technology has come that there were so many amateur photos.
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Uptown Gal
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They are so beautiful. I think, all in all, my favorite is still the Northern Cardinal.

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