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	Welcome Guest 04/18/07, Miyazu, Japan. Hurray! I've finally started attracting birds to a little platform I set up in a little Japanese maple in my garden, a few meters outside a glass door. That took a while and my challenge now is how spooked they get when I appear, even inside. I've thought of a way now, but haven't had time to try. I'll draw the curtains and just poke my camera lens out! Yesterday there was a lovely green Japanese Nightengale that flew away the instant I appeared. This is a sparrow. I may now have to delay my plans to get a cat... Susan Jane Allen

Brinn MacDougall

Alot of hard work to catch this beauty, beautiful, Susan.

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April 19, 2007

- Susan Jane Allen

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Thanks so much, Brinn!

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April 19, 2007

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Wow, you laid this out really well, Susan. Very clear and the colors are super!

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April 19, 2007

- Susan Jane Allen

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Kinda surprised to see you browsing the animals section... Must be those fantastic new bird ops that got you started! Time's coming when you'll master everything and nothing will be left for us to try to excel in!

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April 19, 2007

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Great clarity and colors, Susan! Great capture.

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April 19, 2007

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Beautiful photo. What lens did you use? I recently purchased the Cannon XTI camera.

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April 19, 2007

- Susan Jane Allen

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Thanks Mike and Theresa! I used my recently acquired (albeit used) Canon 100-400L. I love it!

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April 19, 2007

A C

yes, delay your plans to get a cat. This is fantastic. I love the colors and composition. Bravo!

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April 19, 2007

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Long lost Cherylann! How wonderful to hear from you!

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April 19, 2007

Colleen Farrell

Terrific capture, Susan! Excellent clarity and composition--the soft blue and green in the background really set off the bird, and the red leaves of the maple are lovely!

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April 19, 2007

Joerg Schlagheck

Great shot Susan! Yeah I'd wait with that cat. You might be able to get more beautiful images like this if you do. I like your strategy!

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April 20, 2007

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Thanks so much, Colleen and Joerg! And thanks for the advice about the cat. I almost always have a cat, wherever I go, but have been a bit hesitant--what with the tatami mats... Do they really significantly scare birds away from your garden?

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April 20, 2007

Jane M

Great capture. Love the colors too!

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April 23, 2007

- Susan Jane Allen

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Thanks so much for the encouragement, Jane!

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April 23, 2007

Sharon Day

Another superb finalist, Susan!!!! Congratulations and good luck next round!