Birds 3 – Insects Nil

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• willie (2083)
• [2005-01-31 13:37]
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Excellent macro of the bee Callie. I would not even dare to say how good this is. Stunning work, now also in my fav's

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• elizemeijer (2009)
• [2005-01-31 13:38]
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Ek hou van die manier wat hy sy koppie draai.., asof hy wil dat jy sy beste kant sien. The blue on the neck is almost the same as the skie. The focus on his head and under his neck looks a bit soft, if i compare it to the chest feathers??

He is still a beauty.

Groetnis
Elize

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• Signal-Womb (10933)
• [2005-01-31 13:49]
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Great perspective and stunning detail of plumage. The capture of the Bee is a definite bonus. Nice one.

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• ellis49 (28679)
• [2005-01-31 14:01]

Great portrait Callie.
I think this is our best friend, eating a lot of bees and wasp. Great colours, POV and composition.
It's little soft on the head, but still a very good shot.
Very well done.

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• LordPotty (8376)
• [2005-01-31 14:02]

Well done on this splendid capture Callie.It must have taken some patience.The colours here all seem to compliment each other.
I've missed a few of your posts lately I think so I'll have to go back and have a look. Cheers, Steve.

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• PDP (11755)
• [2005-01-31 15:01]

A bee for lunch, it's a brave species! Amazing shot Callie, the detail is great even in the bee. Very well done.

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• IdoTT (482)
• [2005-01-31 15:31]

WoW!...
Outstanding photo!
Great capture, well done!
this is one of the best picture i have seen lately, the colors are great and bright and the BG is perfect, the light is good too!

There are onlt good things to say about this picture!

Very Very Very Very WellDone!

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• liquidsunshine (11488)
• [2005-01-31 15:42]

Fantastic shot Callie,
The colours are spectacular, and the detail is excellent.
This really is a cracker of a shot.
Thanks for posting.

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• sAner (4742)
• [2005-01-31 16:03]

Geez ... what a great shot!!! It's so sharp, even the insect in the beak of the bird. Amazing shot!

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• pompey (2762)
• [2005-01-31 16:19]

Up to the usual standard Callie, brilliant colours, great feather texture and lovely composition.
Well caught!

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• andrebonavita (0)
• [2005-01-31 16:48]

Nothing to say!

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• extramundi (12692)
• [2005-01-31 17:15]

Callie, I dont feel like commenting this. I am just amazed for this shot ans the workshops. Congratulations. Favs.

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• elroyie (6403)
• [2005-01-31 17:22]

Great catch, double meaning :), these are not so big birds, so I admire this portrait, this is a good one, very good colours and details, the 'bokeh' is like a paint.

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• CaptiveLight (1121)
• [2005-01-31 17:28]

You've done really well with this one Callie...it's excellent.

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• Nico (1313)
• [2005-02-01 2:13]

Uitstekend Callie! Could maybe be a little sharper.

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• NINIX (2768)
• [2005-02-01 2:18]

Ha Callie,

This realy look as if the bird was painted. I think you were feeding him all the time dead bees and he got fed up?
Very nice colorfull picture with sharp details.
(Fanny to read a word as Dijkbaardskolk.)

Thanks, Hendrik

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• jhm (622)
• [2005-02-01 2:19]
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Prachtige close-up van de bijeneter Callie, ook de kleuen zijn schitterend, de veren kunnen gewoon geteld worden, zo scherp is deze foto.
Mooi verzorgd werk met perfecte nota.
Groeten uit Vlaanderen en + 5° Celsius.
John.

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• coasties (27500)
• [2005-02-01 3:29]

This is simply superb! What else needs to be said. TFS

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• cafecrem (9242)
• [2005-02-01 4:21]

Everything perfect!
Perfect moment.
Perfect colours!
Wonderful eye.
I love it so much!!!!!!!!!

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• netfalls (9276)
• [2005-02-01 4:28]

Very interesting capture, I like the colours in the shot.
Well done.
TFS.

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• Janice (17425)
• [2005-02-01 4:35]

Excellent Callie. I love the angle of his head and his eye on teh bee. Well done.

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• gerhardt (11529)
• [2005-02-02 8:21]

What a moment! I tried with the white-eyes and termites yesterday after the rain but ISO 800 and F5.6 at 1/60 would not permit me such luck. Beautiful colors and the details of the bee is a show off. :) Great shot!

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• carper (8208)
• [2005-02-02 13:13]

Wauw Callie,
Deze had ik dus net even gemist, Fantastische foto, schitterende kleuren pracht, the pof is very good, and the detail of the bee, very nice, Callie hartstikke goed.

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• milloup (1704)
• [2005-02-04 4:21]
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I've been pretty preoccupied with other pursuits, which has to be the only excuse for missing a beauty like this. Great colours, sharpness, DOF and POV. I'm glad the unfortunate victim isn't a dragonfly this time ;-))

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• miqra (151)
• [2005-02-19 11:47]

Very good detail, excellent color, excellent shot, well done!