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Ireland
 The Double Heart - 5 Years In Ireland (20) Hormon_Manyer
(10251) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2018-03-29 22:50] Hello Laszlo! Wonderful ivy leaf image with the symbolic cardiac duo. Nice to see that you have settled in Ireland, a beautiful country. Best wishes from Ivan on a rare visit to TN. |
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Israel
 Campanula sidoniensis (8) fragman
(43778) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2018-03-29 22:34] Wonderful macro of this rare Campanula seen on a rare visit to TN. Regards to you Ori, Ivan |
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United States
 Where's That Coyote?? (20) marhowie
(486) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-20 21:53] Nice caption and POV Howard!
The technical standard is top and the pose great with nice Eye Contact. Almost a compensation for us Europeans that have never seen a Roadrunner in real Life!
Thanks for sharing this my friend,
Ivan |
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Canada
 Flight of the Ring-billed Gull (42) CeltickRanger
(37400) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-20 21:49] Hello Asbed,
All the features necessary to ID the Ring-billed Gull are well shown in this in-flight capture with fine sharpness and natural colours and I like the composition against the sky and bare trees.
Thanks and enjoy your Sunday,
Ivan
PS: this species is a rare vagrant to sweden but I have never seen it. |
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Czech Republic
 Marsh Tit (32) iti
(7939) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-20 9:24] Hello Jiri,
A very nice Close and Sharp capture of the Marsh Tit.
The sharpness, colours, lighting and BG are great in this superb composition with the Hazel Catkins.
Thanks enjoy your weekend,
Ivan |
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United Kingdom
 A Pair of Blackcaps (28) oldferret
(1837) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-20 9:21] Hello Bill,
Excellent capture of this Blackcap pair taken from a great POV that shows their features with top sharpness and natural colours against the grassy BG.
Nice to see both sexes in the same image1
Thanks and enjoy your weekend,
Ivan |
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Italy
 Pieris napi (34) * cobra112
(43366) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-20 9:19] Ciao Roberto,
A super Sharp but not over-sharpened capture of napi.
Great POV, natural colours and BG in a fine composition with the Veronica flower.
Thanks and have a good weekend MF,
Ciao,
Ivan |
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Netherlands
 CHRYSOPLENIUM ALTERNIFOLIUM (32) euroblinkie
(64279) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-20 8:06] Hello Lou,
Very nice capture of the Golden Saxifrage. The POV is great and taken with supperb natural colours, great sharpness and DOF in a pleasing composition.
Nice to view!
Thanks and enjoy your weekend,
Ivan |
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India
 Portrait Of A Jungle Babbler (26) Hotelcalifornia
(14408) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 9:52] Hello Srikumar,
I missed this fine prtrait of a Jungle Babbler. The details of the head and upper part of the body were well taken with excellent sharpness and natural colours with a good view of that striking Eye.
Thanks and have a great weekend,
Ivan |
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India
 Campsomeris sp. wasp (30) nagraj
(15166) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 9:49] Hello Nagaraj,
Your Backyard seems a real treasure trove!
Must be great to see such a wasp appear for you to take such a good shot of it, up to your usual high standards in low lighting. Great colours, composition , sharpness and BG.
Thanks and have a great WE!
Ivan |
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Taiwan
 雨豆花 (20) kinglove
(11338) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 9:39] Hello Stone,
Despite the White OE, this is a fine capture of this impressive flower. The sharpness, natural colours and composition are excellent.
Thanks and have a great weekend,
ivan |
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India
 Colored wings (27) freakywindow
(990) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 9:36] Hello Soumen,
A fine capture of this Picturewing. Though on my screen it seems a little too dark, the frontal POV shows the wings and head with top sharpness and natural colours against a good neutral BG.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan |
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South Africa
 Magenta Daisy (68) * Miss_Piggy
(18714) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 9:33] Hello Anna,
An Amazing species of Senecio of a stuning magenta colour. Our Senecios all have yellow flowers.
The POV is perfect, taken with top sharpness and fine natural colours with the dew drops a nice plus.
This is great to view1
Thanks and I hope you and Loot have a great weekend,
Ivan |
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Italy
 Lycaena phlaeas (42) lousat
(65489) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 9:30] Hello Luciano,
Soon we shall see phlaeasas well.
A fine capture. I like the POV against the blurred natural BG. Excellent sharpness where in focus, great DOF and natural colours in a good composition.
Thanks and have a great WE!
Ciao,
Ivan |
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Netherlands
 Golden Pheasant (60) PeterZ
(49139) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 9:27] Hello Peter,
A superb portrait of this colourful pheasant.
The head and neck was taken from an ideal POV with top sharpness, natural saturated colours and a excellent Eye Contact. Great composition and BG too.
Thanks and have a great WE,
Ivan |
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Switzerland
 Corydalis cava (32) anel
(40574) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 8:46] Bonjour Anne,
A wonderful cCorydalis capture showing both the normal and white forms of the flowers. Excellent POV and DOF showing the flowers and foliage sharply against a fine neutral Bg.
Merci et bonne fin de semaine,
Amitiés,
Ivan |
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Cyprus
 Lanius senator 2 (66) * chrimakris
(26007) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 8:42] Hello Christodoulos,
A very fine capture of the Woodchat Shrike with its skink prey. Great ground level POV taken with top sharpness and natural colours in a pleasing composition.
Thanks and have a great WE,
Ivan |
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Serbia
 Nymphalis antiopa (18) IronM
(2608) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 8:40] Hello Miroslav,
A fine capture of a springtime antiopa. The composition, sharpness, DOF, contrasting BG and natural colours are superb.
Thanks and have a great WE!
Ivan |
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Italy
 Nymphalis polychloros (30) Silvio2006
(102073) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 8:38] Ciao Silvio,
We have posts of the same species!
This is a great capture of polychloros! Superb saturated colours, great sharpness and an excellent composition on the rock BG.
Thanks for sharing this fine photo MF!
Have nice WE,
Ciao,
Ivan |
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India
 Peacock Pansy (24) ramthakur
(56953) |
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594]](https://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (50626) [ 2013-04-19 4:01] Great to be your neighbour Ram.
Especially when we share the same theme!
Excellent capture of the Peacock Pansy taken to high technical and esthetic standards, The sharpness and DOF being superb.
Thanks and enjoy your weekend,
Ivan |
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