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Uploaded: 02/15/09 7:11 PM GMT
Blue On Lilac
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I was so suprised and pleased to catch a glimpse of this Bluebird sitting on the lilac bush this morning. There were two of them briefly and have not seen them since. I do hope they will be back, I have a bluebird feeder out there, my newest addition! :) This was the best I could get of them.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

=^..^= sandi ♪

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.Catharina1
02/15/09 7:12 PM GMT
I am a birdlover...and this is such beautiful well coloured bird! : )
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.scorpie
02/15/09 7:13 PM GMT
So nice Sandi, would be a nice desktop too.
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::danika
02/15/09 7:18 PM GMT
Bluebirds are such beautiful birds & sometimes difficult to capture. I had a family of bluebirds settle in one of my birdhouses a few summers ago. Then the swallows chased them out. I hope they will return this summer.

Excellent detail on the bird ... looks like it is waiting for it's mate. The background color is a perfect contrast too. I'd say this is a superb capture Sandi. I'll be enjoying this one for a long time. Faves!
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::Roseman_Stan
02/15/09 7:24 PM GMT
What a great capture. Well done as usual. :o)

Stan
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.Genver
02/15/09 7:44 PM GMT
I think i rarely saw a bird like this,the colors of the bird are very good,it is a very good photo.
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::Jimbobedsel
02/15/09 7:51 PM GMT
Shy little thing, isn't it? Couldn't even turn to face the camera. Gorgeous colors throughout the image, Sandi. Excellent clarity too.

Jimbob
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Where has time gone?
::jswgpb
02/15/09 8:27 PM GMT
If you have a feeder I'm sure they'll be back Sandi. They know when they're appreciated. LOL Nice capture, glad you got it and I hope to see more.
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.Joanie
02/15/09 8:41 PM GMT
Simply gorgeous capture Sandi! I love bluebirds and the creamy golden background really sets this guy off! Superb and faved!
Joanie
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Love and live.
.corngrowth
02/15/09 8:51 PM GMT
Perfect image with wonderful contrasting tones Sandi.
See at the lilac bush (because of the buds) that spring is near.
Really hope I'm right.
Regards, Cornelius.
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::egggray
02/15/09 9:12 PM GMT
Very good capture, nice DOF. I also saw a pair today at the nesting box, I think I will buy a feeder for them this year.
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.Olaus
02/15/09 9:19 PM GMT
A beautiful ornament on lilac branch.A very good picture of this wonderful bird.You have done a good job Sandi.
Chriser
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::0930_23
02/15/09 9:45 PM GMT
Great capture Tigz. They are hard to catch them sitting still for any length of time. I like its over the shoulder look. The head looks a little dark to me, but not much. That solid white line in the background might me interfering as well. Good post Mizz Febz.

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.muki7
02/15/09 11:19 PM GMT
A beautiful Bluebird Sandi. I love the colours, detail and contrasting background. Great job

Ed
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.TheWhisperer
02/16/09 12:25 AM GMT
This is simply beautiful. The colours contrast so well and it makes for a lovely DT. Fav'd and thanks for sharing!
Ann
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::gabriela2006
02/16/09 12:36 AM GMT
a beautiful capture:)
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.SatCom
02/16/09 12:51 AM GMT
Wonderful capture. You have really made the blue pop right out at you. I still need work on learning my camera to get the sharpness i need. Beautiful work.
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.heidlerr
02/16/09 1:37 AM GMT
Is he the bluebird of happiness? Good capture but it would look better with a tighter crop. Loose the distracting background. Nice fine. Thanks for the view.
Russ
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::SEFA
02/16/09 1:43 AM GMT
I love those colors. The blue is beautiful against the orange, a beautiful bird. We don´t have them here so it´s so nice to see it in your very well taken picture. Great work Sandi!
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.amishy
02/16/09 2:53 AM GMT
A bluebird! Wow Tigz that's great!(Mr bluebird on my shoulder...a song,I think) A fantastic capture with such great detail and color! Love it! :)Ami
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.J_E_F
02/16/09 5:17 AM GMT
Lovely relaxing shot. Great find.
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::cynlee
02/16/09 5:23 AM GMT
He's such a wonderful color, Sandi! What a great opportunity to have these lovely birds coming to you. Spring must be close by. Pretty shot.
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::PatAndre
02/16/09 5:25 AM GMT
Well, I would want a tad better focus but Sandi, this is still a marvelous catch and I would score it high in the VB. Good work, kiddo.
Pat
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::Dunstickin
02/16/09 8:51 AM GMT
Pretty....

It looks the same colours as our Kingfishers!..
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.vangoughs
02/16/09 12:37 AM GMT
A true beauty of a shot,Love these little guys!
Great job
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.icedancer
02/16/09 3:46 PM GMT
Great capture Sandi, he's really beautiful, Sandi

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.Lynthirteen
02/17/09 6:32 AM GMT
He is such a beautiful colour. I have not seen one of these before. Thanks so much for sharing. Lyn.
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::100k_xle
02/17/09 12:04 AM GMT
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.Inkeri
02/17/09 8:48 PM GMT
Lovely and shy little one..Beautiful shot,Sandi.
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.Tomeast
02/18/09 1:04 AM GMT
Bluebirds are scarce around here.A fine capture!
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.narnianmermaid
02/18/09 4:11 PM GMT
Excellent shot!!!!!! Looks like the cover of a best-selling novel.

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::braces
02/19/09 12:07 AM GMT
Love the subject, the colours and the DOF but I would have cropped the picture more to emphasise the bluebird. Still a great image though.
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.Gabbels
02/20/09 9:45 AM GMT
Great capture of this wonderful bird! Think he'll be back now he knows you have a feeder.
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.JEdMc91
02/28/09 6:56 PM GMT
Beautiful blue bird and photo Sandi, i wish we had some colorful birds around here ;-)
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