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2014-02-25-Best-of-the-blind · **7 Likes**

I needed a picture for one of the contests, the theme just happens to be "Blue". I thought where could I get a picture of something blue? Tess suggested a picture of a Blue Jay. "Piece of cake" I thought. So I sat out in the blind until my fingers froze....and got a lot more than just Blue Jays... not that there's anything wrong with Blue Jays..

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ausmoose · 02-25-2014, 01:46 PM

Awesome sharp photos, you did really well here. Especially love the squirrel - wonderful work!

jimr-pdx · 02-25-2014, 01:49 PM

Boy you had me for a second with that last bird

- great shots!

j2photos · 02-25-2014, 02:13 PM

Great bird shots, but the squirrel takes the cake.

normhead · 02-25-2014, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by ausmoose

Awesome sharp photos, you did really well here. Especially love the squirrel - wonderful work!

Thanks, the DA*60-250 + FA 1.7 TC seems to be a nice sharp combo.

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

Boy you had me for a second with that last bird

- great shots!

ha ha, if you read the fine print , I never said I was just shooting birds, however the long progression of bird images must haver visually lured you into thinking they would all be birds.

Originally posted by j2photos

Great bird shots, but the squirrel takes the cake.

One guy who has his own blog too me if he posts a bird he gets 10 hits, but if he posts pictures of little cute rodents, he gets 3000 hits.

**MSL** · 02-25-2014, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

One of these things is not like the other
one of these things doesn't belong,
one of these things is not like the other
can you guess before I finish this song...

it was the first photo - the only one with a tree trunk in it

**MetteHHH** · 02-25-2014, 03:05 PM

Let's see... my North American bird knowledge is rusty, but I will give this a shot without consulting Sibleys: Hairy woodpecker, blue jay, house finch... aaaand... fox sparrow? (can't keep those sparrows apart in my head right now).

I love your bird pics.

Oh, the squirrel is nice too. Not as nice as the birds, obviously, because dinosaurs still beat mammals, but it IS cute!

normhead · 02-25-2014, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by MetteHHH

Let's see... my North American bird knowledge is rusty, but I will give this a shot without consulting Sibleys: Hairy woodpecker, blue jay, house finch... aaaand... fox sparrow? (can't keep those sparrows apart in my head right now).

I love your bird pics.

Oh, the squirrel is nice too. Not as nice as the birds, obviously, because dinosaurs still beat mammals, but it IS cute!

Both of the other birds are Purple Finches, the male is purple/red, the female looks vaguely similar to a sparrow. Thanks for commenting.

JimmyDranox · 02-26-2014, 01:53 AM

Some small jewels. The animals, and the pictures.

normhead · 02-27-2014, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by JimmyDranox

Some small jewels. The animals, and the pictures.

Thanks for commenting.

pearcemi · 02-27-2014, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I needed a picture for one of the contests, the theme just happens to be "Blue". I thought where could I get a picture of something blue? Tess suggested a picture of a Blue Jay. "Piece of cake" I thought. So I sat out in the blind until my fingers froze....and got a lot more than just Blue Jays... not that there's anything wrong with Blue Jays..

K-3
DA* 60-250 + Pentax SMC 1.7 TC
ƒ8

Beautiful shots. The first one is my favorite.

slowpez · 02-27-2014, 11:45 AM

Please, please, please, don't make pick a favorite. These are really great Norm, each and everyone. Don't think I have ever seen a better squirrel shot and that includes Otis. The blind is sure letting you get close and take lots of shots in a habitat setting.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2014, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

So I sat out in the blind until my fingers froze

Is a "blind' some sort of out building or hide? cos I want one to give me super sharp images like these.

normhead · 02-27-2014, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by pearcemi

Beautiful shots. The first one is my favorite.

Thanks, personally I think that one is unusual somewhat, I've taken a lot of images of those guys and I can't think of any others like it.

Originally posted by slowpez

Please, please, please, don't make pick a favorite. These are really great Norm, each and everyone. Don't think I have ever seen a better squirrel shot and that includes Otis. The blind is sure letting you get close and take lots of shots in a habitat setting.

Thanks slowpez, I don't pick favourites either, well until it's time to print, but then, often what makes a good print, is not what I like best anyway.

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Is a "blind' some sort of out building or hide? cos I want one to give me super sharp images like these.

Here you go...

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2014, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Here you go...

Aye that's we call a hide here, you'll just need to get some decent neoprene type gloves for your frozen fingers.

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02-25-2014, 02:20 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by ausmoose Awesome sharp photos, you did really well here. Especially love the squirrel - wonderful work! Thanks, the DA60-250 + FA 1.7 TC seems to be a nice sharp combo. Originally posted by jimr-pdx Boy you had me for a second with that last bird - great shots! ha ha, if you read the fine print , I never said I was just shooting birds, however the long progression of bird images must haver visually lured you into thinking they would all be birds. Originally posted by j2photos Great bird shots, but the squirrel takes the cake. One guy who has his own blog too me if he posts a bird he gets 10 hits, but if he posts pictures of little cute rodents, he gets 3000 hits. Last edited by normhead; 02-27-2014 at 06:34 AM.*

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by MetteHHH Let's see... my North American bird knowledge is rusty, but I will give this a shot without consulting Sibleys: Hairy woodpecker, blue jay, house finch... aaaand... fox sparrow? (can't keep those sparrows apart in my head right now). I love your bird pics. Oh, the squirrel is nice too. Not as nice as the birds, obviously, because dinosaurs still beat mammals, but it IS cute! Both of the other birds are Purple Finches, the male is purple/red, the female looks vaguely similar to a sparrow. Thanks for commenting.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by JimmyDranox Some small jewels. The animals, and the pictures. Thanks for commenting.

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pearcemi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 147	Originally posted by normhead I needed a picture for one of the contests, the theme just happens to be "Blue". I thought where could I get a picture of something blue? Tess suggested a picture of a Blue Jay. "Piece of cake" I thought. So I sat out in the blind until my fingers froze....and got a lot more than just Blue Jays... not that there's anything wrong with Blue Jays.. K-3 DA* 60-250 + Pentax SMC 1.7 TC ƒ8 Beautiful shots. The first one is my favorite.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Please, please, please, don't make pick a favorite. These are really great Norm, each and everyone. Don't think I have ever seen a better squirrel shot and that includes Otis. The blind is sure letting you get close and take lots of shots in a habitat setting.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by pearcemi Beautiful shots. The first one is my favorite. Thanks, personally I think that one is unusual somewhat, I've taken a lot of images of those guys and I can't think of any others like it. Originally posted by slowpez Please, please, please, don't make pick a favorite. These are really great Norm, each and everyone. Don't think I have ever seen a better squirrel shot and that includes Otis. The blind is sure letting you get close and take lots of shots in a habitat setting. Thanks slowpez, I don't pick favourites either, well until it's time to print, but then, often what makes a good print, is not what I like best anyway. Originally posted by Kerrowdown Is a "blind' some sort of out building or hide? cos I want one to give me super sharp images like these. Here you go...

02-27-2014, 03:44 PM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by normhead Here you go... Aye that's we call a hide here, you'll just need to get some decent neoprene type gloves for your frozen fingers.

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