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HAB911

(10,598 posts) Sat May 9, 2026, 05:50 PM May 9

Sunrise, something to crow about

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Sunrise, something to crow about (Original Post) HAB911 May 9 OP

That is one beautiful photo and thank you for sharing it, my dear HAB911! CaliforniaPeggy May 9 #1

I am so glad you caught that HAB911 May 9 #2

I spotted it right away! It's perfect. Ya done good! CaliforniaPeggy May 10 #4

Wow. That's a unique shot. Thank you. LoisB May 9 #3

thank you! HAB911 May 10 #6

Splendid! George McGovern May 10 #5

thanks george! HAB911 May 10 #7

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,985 posts)

1. That is one beautiful photo and thank you for sharing it, my dear HAB911!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:12 PM

May 9

I love how the light glints off his lower beak.

HAB911

(10,598 posts)

2. I am so glad you caught that

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:22 PM

May 9

I was afraid that one little glint of light would not be visible enough at this resolution

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,985 posts)

4. I spotted it right away! It's perfect. Ya done good!

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #2)

Sun May 10, 2026, 12:11 AM

May 10

LoisB

(13,483 posts)

3. Wow. That's a unique shot. Thank you.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:43 PM

May 9

HAB911

(10,598 posts)

6. thank you!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #3)

Sun May 10, 2026, 06:42 AM

May 10

I am constantly stymied trying to capture our crows. They are a "lightsink", light goes in, very little reflected, hardly ever any details seen. this photo gives in to that and uses the effect to advantage

George McGovern

(12,925 posts)

5. Splendid!

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 03:44 AM

May 10

HAB911

(10,598 posts)

7. thanks george!

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #5)

Sun May 10, 2026, 06:42 AM

May 10

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