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James Silcock
{K:12501} 5/20/2005
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Im no expert but looking on various sites I like your suggestion of Meadow Pipit the pictures seem to fit and your diving while singing seems to match "in the breeding season it has a fluttering 'parachute' display flight" found on one site.
Anyway, I think it's a cracking picture of whatever it is and as good as if not better than the ones on most of the sites dedicated to birds.
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Steve Tomkinson
{K:3225} 5/20/2005
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Thank you James.
I'd just about decided this was a tree pipit when I saw your reply!! Hehe... I think I should have called this "Mona Lisa" - looks nice but a bit of a mystery!!
Have a good weekend!
Regards
Steve
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22851} 5/20/2005
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Excellent capture Steve!!
Outstanding bird!
Best regards!
Roberto.
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Gregory McLemore
{K:26381} 5/20/2005
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Stunning tones and clarity, as good as it gets.
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Marcus Armani
{K:36597} 5/20/2005
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This is a amazing shot steve, the detail is amazing, very nice pose and background blur, as for the ID I would have to say that is pine or oak :) Great shot....
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 5/21/2005
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This is so good Steve, the soft muted background set this lovely bird off perfectly. Excellent capture and composition 7
Margaret
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Steve Tomkinson
{K:3225} 5/21/2005
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Hi Marcus, what a great comment, I think I deserved it! I'm laughing out loud as I type this. One of these days I'll stop nailing my birds to fence posts (pine or oak) and take some in flight... sadly, as yet, I don't have your talent!!
Cheers my friend,
Steve.
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Istvan VARKONYI
{K:3770} 5/29/2005
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Steve, excelent! Congr.
Istvan
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Den Thompson
{K:30432} 6/6/2005
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Hi Steve. I've been referring to the RSPB book of Birds. The Meadow Pipit and Tree Pipit are on adjacent pages and studying them I think I come down in favour of the Meadow Pipit. It's descibed as having "soft blackish streaks on greyish, olive, or yellowish brown back". The deciding factor for me was "very long hind claw" whereas the Tree Pipit has short claws. Hope this is of some use.
Den
PS Needless to say it is a superb shot.
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Steve Tomkinson
{K:3225} 6/7/2005
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Hehe Den, I have the same book but just look at the pictures. I guess you know you've grown up when............
I think you are right - thank you VERY much for taking the time to investigate!!
Regards
Steve
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