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HAB911

(10,065 posts)
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 03:02 PM 12 hrs ago

This little guy in the low, late afternoon sun knocked my socks off!

Last edited Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:41 PM - Edit history (1)

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This little guy in the low, late afternoon sun knocked my socks off! (Original Post) HAB911 12 hrs ago OP
WOW Fabulous shot! Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #1
Marvelous!! George McGovern 12 hrs ago #2
Gorgeous! SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #3
Beautiful. Perfect exposure, great timing, wonderful slice of life. Bernardo de La Paz 12 hrs ago #4
You are correct and I corrected that HAB911 11 hrs ago #7
Perfect. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 11 hrs ago #9
There's a shot to be proud of . . . Journeyman 12 hrs ago #5
Gorgeous shot, and thank you for sharing it, my dear HAB911! CaliforniaPeggy 12 hrs ago #6
Beautiful, HAB911 brer cat 11 hrs ago #8
Painted bunting? nuxvomica 10 hrs ago #10
yes it is! HAB911 10 hrs ago #11
check out all the birds of my garden here HAB911 10 hrs ago #12
Gorgeous pictures! nuxvomica 10 hrs ago #15
Everybody click on the link, more gorgeous shots of birds! MLAA 9 hrs ago #20
A while back, Tom Dyer 10 hrs ago #13
I am so jealous. TNNurse 10 hrs ago #14
So beautiful irisblue 10 hrs ago #16
So beautiful! liberalla 10 hrs ago #17
Painted Buntings are beautiful! GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #18
Mine too! MLAA 9 hrs ago #19
Wow wendyb-NC 28 min ago #21

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,100 posts)
4. Beautiful. Perfect exposure, great timing, wonderful slice of life.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 03:14 PM
12 hrs ago

Crop the distracting stuff on the right up to close to the tail.

HAB911

(10,065 posts)
7. You are correct and I corrected that
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 03:53 PM
11 hrs ago

I was overly concerned with getting as much of that green on the water as possible, this works well

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,590 posts)
6. Gorgeous shot, and thank you for sharing it, my dear HAB911!
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 03:19 PM
12 hrs ago

Love the whole thing but the colors and the clarity make it outstanding.

nuxvomica

(13,737 posts)
10. Painted bunting?
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:36 PM
10 hrs ago

I did a search of colorful birds and that came up. I'm curious because I've never seen one.

nuxvomica

(13,737 posts)
15. Gorgeous pictures!
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:54 PM
10 hrs ago

Capturing them with such vibrancy and clarity looks easier than I bet it is. Nice collection of woodpecker species.

Tom Dyer

(299 posts)
13. A while back,
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:48 PM
10 hrs ago

it was a “thing” to catch these. They were called Tpops.
A neighbor in the city - New Orleans - had one in a horrible bamboo cage.
I worked at a public aquarium with a huge Amazon exhibit. I told her I could release the bird there and it would be happier. She somehow agreed, and as soon as she left I let that bird out the back door, and there are good lies, y’all.

wendyb-NC

(4,517 posts)
21. Wow
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 02:57 AM
28 min ago

That is a stunning photo, he's a beautiful little guy, and the color is reflected in the water he's having a fun splashy bath. This must be your lucky day to happen upon this colorful bird, of all the birds out there, and get such a great pic of him.

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