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My Little Garden Friend #44859
03/10/2015 01:35 PM
03/10/2015 01:35 PM
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Canada
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Thanks Beerman, got it to work! Never get tired of watching these little guys.

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Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44860
03/10/2015 02:56 PM
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Awesome photos!!!

Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44861
03/10/2015 03:30 PM
03/10/2015 03:30 PM
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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You definitely got it to work! Fabulous!




Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44862
03/10/2015 03:34 PM
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Central Florida!
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Outstanding! I have to ask though, is this in SXM??


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Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Carol_Hill] #44863
03/10/2015 03:42 PM
03/10/2015 03:42 PM
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Carol_Hill said:
Outstanding! I have to ask though, is this in SXM??


Yes, different location and a different bird from last year although it's still a green throated caribe, which you normally see on SXM. I took a lot of him and these were the best three.



Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44864
03/10/2015 04:00 PM
03/10/2015 04:00 PM
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Central Florida!
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Just beautiful! Thanks so much for posting!


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Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Carol_Hill] #44865
03/10/2015 05:09 PM
03/10/2015 05:09 PM
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Just beautiful! Thanks so much for posting!


You're welcome. Just realized I dumped my other bird <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> so have just replaced him with the newbie.



Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44866
03/10/2015 05:13 PM
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Great photos. The hummingbird...the only bird that can fly backwards.

Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44867
03/10/2015 05:43 PM
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Central Florida!
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Yes, I saw that. Both are beautiful, for sure!


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Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44868
03/10/2015 05:53 PM
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Way to go! Very nice photo's <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> These are for you...

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Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: BEERMAN] #44869
03/10/2015 06:01 PM
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Central Florida!
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Oh wow, that second one is awesome!


Carol Hill
Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Carol_Hill] #44870
03/10/2015 06:16 PM
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I deleted my Photobucket account and started a new one and had a senior moment, forgot it would dump all my photos!



Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: BEERMAN] #44871
03/10/2015 06:19 PM
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Awesome! Where did you capture the crested hummer? I got a poor shot of one in St. Bart's last year. I've already put feelers out to hubby to go back next year to see if I can get a better one; he is all for it. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />



Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44872
03/10/2015 09:49 PM
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"crested hummer" so that's what it is <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> it was taken from a St John villa that overlooks the Sir Francis Drake Channel.

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Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: BEERMAN] #44873
03/10/2015 10:51 PM
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Full name: Antillean Crested Hummingbird. They are found throughout the Caribbean. Haven't seen one on SXM yet, they may inhabit the higher reaches of the island.



Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44874
03/10/2015 11:39 PM
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Just another reminder that some of the best things in life really are free. You just have to be aware. Beautiful photos. Thank you.

Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44875
03/11/2015 08:17 AM
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We just love birds!! Hummingbirds are incredible little creatures. The SXM Zoo has some really nice bird exhibits.
You take some great pictures. What kind of camera do you use?

Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44876
03/11/2015 08:36 AM
03/11/2015 08:36 AM
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Great pics.. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: RoryS] #44877
03/11/2015 11:36 AM
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I have a Nikon D3100 camera (gift from hubby); was using a 70-300mm telephoto lens for the bird photos.



Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44878
03/11/2015 11:44 AM
03/11/2015 11:44 AM
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Central Florida!
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Same camera and lens I have! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />


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Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44879
03/11/2015 12:08 PM
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Beautiful pictures. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />



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Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Carol_Hill] #44880
03/11/2015 12:33 PM
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They're a great camera and I love using the telescopic lens for birds, flowers and animals. I can get to within a good shooting distance of my subject, without scaring them off.



Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Birdwatcher] #44881
03/11/2015 01:03 PM
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I haven't used my telephoto much recently, haven't really made the time. I should.


Carol Hill
Re: My Little Garden Friend [Re: Carol_Hill] #44882
03/11/2015 01:55 PM
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I'm the opposite, I use mine most of the time. Hubby has a Nikon D800 and he wants to buy a new lens for it; he prefers my 70-300 mm for taking photos, so with the new lens we can compete with one another for the best shot. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />




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