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PostPosted: Apr 09 5:05 pm 
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It's been a tough slog at work lately, been starting work at 5am and working till 4pm every day, at first it was alright but i realize now that by the end of the week (my prime shooting time) i'm dead tired.
Anyways, i did get out the last little while a bit for what it's worth.

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A couple of Fridays ago i headed to Lonsdale Quay and shot the Brandt's Cormorant, was surprised to see a couple of photogs i know there already.

Pitt Lake on Saturday was a bit of a bust as i alluded to earlier in another post, even this Rufous shot was less than satisfactory, i played the waiting game with this guy and didn't quite nail my one chance.

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Iona yielded not much quality-wise either, (had a Northern Shrike right fricking behind me close at one point but it never flew in front of where i was setup) nice to see the Violet-greens back, had a Northern Rough-winged on the wire next to this guy at one point too.

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Friday afternoon at Maplewood was alright as i got my first Greater Yellowlegs of the year.

Sunday morning at Maplewood was a bit of a bust as well but it was nice to be outdoors and not in front of my computer at work so i'll take anything i get, including the gimme Black-capped Chickadee.

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Thanks fer looking and all that.

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PostPosted: Apr 09 5:17 pm 
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You didn't do that bad, The Brant's is sure nice! Somebody needs to hang a nice backdrop on the roof so the Brant's Cormorant has a cool BG! :D

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Very nice series Paul, the colors on the Cormorant are something you don't always see, Well done!!

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PostPosted: Apr 10 8:23 am 
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All are nice shots. my favorites are cormorant and Rufus.

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Well done Paul. The Brant's is special! You have really been able to bring out the colour variations beautifully!

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I know what you mean about work being a tough slog lately! Coming to the end of my work season & doing 15 hour days, so no time for any shooting & completely wiped on the weekends! You definitely managed an awesome Brandt's Shot though!

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