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Maggi.

© John Connolly

Maggi.

Uploaded: July 27, 2013 12:40:43

Description

A juvenile Aussie Magpie waits for an invitation to join us for lunch at the Wollombi Tavern. The local birds here have very good table manners.
Captured at AP f11.0, 1/80th second and 320-ISO.


Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Monnie Ryan July 27, 2013

Very considerate of Maggie to wait until she's asked rather than dive-bombing your table! Pretty markings! #1537955

Tiia Vissak July 27, 2013

great tones, details & dof! #10782863

Robert R. Goodman July 27, 2013

Hi John,My friend I have never seen Magpie before.Excellent capture!!!! #10782870

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 27, 2013

Outstanding capture John! #10782888

Ermanno Radice July 27, 2013

Wonderful capture and color, love the bird! #10782897

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 27, 2013

Beautiful capture John. We saw Magpies in Wyoming a few weeks ago, but none here in NY #10782916

Colette M. Metcalf July 27, 2013

Lovely capture of Magpie!!!! #10782918

Ken Smith level-classic July 27, 2013

I suppose those are common birds where you are, but seem so exotic to us. :-) Nice work on this, John! #10782951

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 27, 2013

Excellent capture of this beautiful bird, John. #10782971

David Phalen July 27, 2013

Excellent capture with outstanding colors and details!! #10783031

Katherine Kuhn July 27, 2013

Great capture, John! Looks alot like the magpies we saw in Yellowstone & the Tetons a few weeks ago! #10783064

Thomas E. Hinds July 27, 2013

How cute, John, and polite, too! We have magpies here in New Mexico (in the north) but I have never been successful in capturing one. #10783088

Barbara Waldoch July 27, 2013

A fabulous shot, John! #10783102

Tammy Espino July 27, 2013

Excellent capture! #10783130

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 27, 2013

Beautiful bird...excellent DOF and perspective. Great comp, color and detail. #10783136

Gord MacEachern July 27, 2013

Fantastic capture of this lovely looking bird John, very well done!! #10783210

Sharon Gardiner level-classic July 28, 2013

Great capture John. Great clarity and depth of field. Our magpies are hardly that polite here, in fact we steer well clear of them if we hear or see them. #10783327

Paul E. Earl July 28, 2013

I could hear some singing last night while I was capturing my star trails. A terrific capture. #10783378

Joy Rector July 28, 2013

love this shot #10783618

John Connolly July 28, 2013

Thank you all for your kind comments, they are appreciated! #10783896

Lydia Williams level-classic July 28, 2013

Love this one, John...I have never seen one before...well caught! #10783963

Marijana Fajgl July 28, 2013

What a beautiful bird, John! #10784032

Jack Ryan July 28, 2013

Outstanding clarity and color...a beautiful image of a beautiful bird. #10784186

Avril Young July 29, 2013

fantastic clear capture of this maggie John..well done.. #10784628

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 29, 2013

Neat capture of the Magpie and its marking. #10785257

Linda A. Braddock July 29, 2013

Beautiful, John. Magpies are beautiful birds, and you captured it so well. #10785552

John Connolly July 30, 2013

Thank you Lydia, Marijana, Jack, Avril, Emile and Linda, I value your kind comments! #10788057

Wm Nosal July 30, 2013

Beautiful Bird and Capture John! #10788544

John Connolly July 31, 2013

Thanks Wm! #10789959

Keith L. Clayton August 06, 2013

Perfect shot! That must have taken a lot of patience and timing! #10798435

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