Comment from WendyG
A wonderful looking bird, I have never seen one before Mary, looks like a mix of several birds together! A super capture with sharp focus, dof, exposure and framing;)

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2015

Thanks Wendy I nearly missed him as he blended into fence 😀 Mary

Comment from michiganmike
A nice shot of a bird I never even heard of. Great natural colors and an exceptional eye. The details in the plumage are nice and the cropping is excellent.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks Mike I appreciate your positive comments ☺ Mary

Comment from dalebraatz
Wonderful portrait of this bird, Very good detail, good focus, really like the eye contact, and thank you for the great note's. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks Dale I appreciate your positive comments ☺ Mary

reply by dalebraatz on 21-Feb-2015

your welcome

Comment from suzannethompson2
Interesting notes accompanying this lovely close up of the beautiful little Tawny Frogmouth and I like the pose you captured here as he looks inquisitively from his perch.

Lighting and focus very good showing great detail. Very nice composition Mary. Suzanne

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks Suzanne your positive feedback is appreciated ☺ Mary

Comment from gidavidson
Mary, thanks for the very interesting narrative. A good view, pose, focus and frame to show the unique looking details on this bird. It sure does resemble an owl except for the pretty large beak. Good one, it is really nice to be able to get up close to our wildlife and catch their beauty.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks George your encouraging feedback is appreciated ☺ Mary

Comment from Lilibug6
This is a very unusual looking bird! I have never seen one of these before! The colors are very good! The focus is great! The presentation is very nice! Well done and thanks for sharing! Lilibug6

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks Lili I appreciate your positive comments ☺ Mary

reply by Lilibug6 on 21-Feb-2015

You are very welcome Mary :) Lili

Comment from jrconrad
Delightful fella. Thanks for your explanation; pardon me if I can work my way though all those very descriptive terms!:) Very nice picture, super detail and overall composition. Cheers, James.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks James Internet is a helpful learning aid I always thought these were owls but researched before posting ☺ Mary

Comment from Mara del Mar
Great informative notes. Is a pretty bird. Love the big eyes and facial expression, like the texture and the good color. Great details and sharp focus. Good job
Mara

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks Mara appreciate your positive comments ☺ Mary

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Thanks for the notes info.
Impressive capture! Harmonious colors. Nice perspective & narrow DOF. Excellent lighting, focusing & framing. Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks Dick your encouraging feedback is always appreciated ☺ Mary

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Interesting notes. Thanks.This is a beautiful shot of the bird. You have framed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2015

Thanks I appreciate your encouraging feedback ☺ Mary