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• pvs (11925)
• [2008-06-03 4:37]

Hi Rick,

A nice capture of a bird I havent seen before,it looks a bit like the blue jay that is posted quite a lot on TN,the composition looks great as well as the focus and details,however on my screen it could have a bit more of contrast,anyway a pleasure to look at and a joy if you can get this close to wild birs (with or without some food),tfs

Paul

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• MMM (7260)
• [2008-06-03 4:47]

Hi Rick
Excellent presentation of a beautiful species I had never seen been before.Excellent POV an nice composition.
TFS Michel

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• boreocypriensis (15200)
• [2008-06-03 5:10]
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Hi Rick, what a wonderfull coloured bird and excellent shot my friend. This bird species is new for me. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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• jesst (2244)
• [2008-06-03 6:21]

Really beautiful bird and wonderful picture

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• eqshannon (21899)
• [2008-06-03 7:23]

He is a beauty Rick...one of your better images...well dang...so many are good but today this one sure sticks out well...As good as one can get I would think. I am missing the sun here in your image which in this case as in so many, helps give more subtlety to the contrast...otherwise it would be too washed out. Nice photo...really I could fill my walls with your images having grown weary of my own after 40 plus years...
Bob

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• Argus (24857)
• [2008-06-03 8:48]

Hello Rick,
A Stellar's Jay!
Last time I saw this guy was in 1973 in Yosemite, before I took up photography!
Great POV, pose, sharpness and composition make this an excellent image and one to take into my favorites to remind me of when I saw it last 35 years ago!
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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• jaycee (16095)
• [2008-06-03 8:57]

Hi Rick,

I saw a Grey Jay once but never a Stellar. What a beautiful bird and such magnificent colors. I love the eye, the crest, and the wonderful details in the plummage. What a face!!! Maybe someday I will meet up with one.

Jane

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• angela926 (2145)
• [2008-06-03 10:16]

Hello Rick,
Fantastic capture of this stellar jay, beautiful colors and nice contrast, excellent composition and point of view, very good sharpness and depth of field, great shot.
Angela

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• uleko (24911)
• [2008-06-03 10:24]

Hello Rick,
What a brilliant capture of Steller's Jay in a lovely pose. I like your POV and the sharp details as well as the wonderful colours. Perhaps this could be sharpened a bit more but I rather like the hazy effect! Nice soft background and well composed.
TFS and kind regards, Ulla

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• CeltickRanger (7691)
• [2008-06-03 10:31]
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hello Rick

excellent shot of this wonderful bird, with fine POV, DOF
and framing, i love the bird's pose, excellent sharpness
and details of his wonderful plumage, i did a workshop
to bring contrast and luminosity to the image, TFS

Asbed

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• mariki (9195)
• [2008-06-03 10:37]

Hello Rick,

Excellent capture of this splendid bird. Very good composition and sharpness. Wonderful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• vanderschelden (27816)
• [2008-06-03 10:57]

Hi Rick,
First time I spot this one...
It is great to see another Jay specie.
Beautiful bird.
TFS
Annick

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• nglen (22528)
• [2008-06-03 12:10]

Hi Rick. It looks a bird with beautiful colours. which you have captured with fine detail and natural looking colours. with a nice POV. / DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• gerbilratz (3176)
• [2008-06-03 12:12]

Hi Rick, what an amazing looking bird, the colours are superb, I though this was some exotic tropical specimen!! great capture, and a fine composition. regards h

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• goldyrs (4844)
• [2008-06-03 12:39]

Very well captured, Rick.I've never seen this bird!
Cheers!
Goldy

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• fragman (12122)
• [2008-06-03 13:12]

nice portrait, TFS Ori

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• NinaM (5300)
• [2008-06-03 17:30]

Hello Rick, a beautiful bird wonderfully shot with great dim light. The colours stand out perfectly and the way the jay is looking is so tender. Thanks to you once more!

Francine

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• Luis52 (10447)
• [2008-06-03 17:47]

Hola Rick.
Beautiful photo Rick. Love this blue jay. We dont have them here, and as I can see they have a nice blue tones on feathers.
Saludos
Luis52.

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• Jamesp (15234)
• [2008-06-03 20:58]

Hi Rick

An excellent capture of one of my favourite North American birds - I remember seeing my first one on the slopes of Mt Lassen and could not believe how beautiful it was.

Great pose with lovely detail and colour.

James

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• Miss_Piggy (3735)
• [2008-06-04 3:45]

Hallo Rick
Magnificent capture of this charming bird. This photo is stunning, and I like the sharpness and details you got on the plumage. The patterns on the back feathers is really impressive. I like the way you captured the pose showing its profile and the back of the plumage. The combination of blue and black feathers and the small white patches above the eyes is a perfect match, resulting in a perfect photo for a perfect bird. Splendidly framed and presented in a delightful manner. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
My best regards.
Anna

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• sandpiper2 (12181)
• [2008-06-04 5:43]

Hi Rick

Indeed a beautiful species and well captured by yourself.
Good composition and exposure. Good sharpness.

Chris

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• mala-zaba (1037)
• [2008-06-04 8:11]

Hi Rick,
The bird is very sharp.Good POV, but can be a little more contrast.
TFS
Eric

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• joey (22002)
• [2008-06-04 10:14]

Lovely capture of this beautiful bird!
The colours on it are stunning!
Very sharp and very detailed.
Excellent composition and POV.
The DOF couldn't be better!
Superb light.

Exceptionally well done!

Joe

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• PeterZ (9535)
• [2008-06-05 0:48]

Hello Rick,
Wonderful composition in green and blue. The clear colours are very beautiful. Excellent sharpness and details. Great POV and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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• Mana (17188)
• [2008-06-07 10:30]

Hi Rick,
Wonderful shot of this Stellar Jay in a fine pose on that branch. Lovely colours and details on its plumage with superb light and exposure management. Excellent POV to portray it and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-06-09 11:04]

Hello Rick

A lovely capture of this Stellar's Jay.
We do not have these in my region,they are beautiful.
Excellent plumage detail and rich deep colours.
The focus is spot on with very good sharpness.
TFS

Rob