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HAB911

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18. right now
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 07:55 PM
Dec 2025

the sun is very low and I only get direct light on the bath for a couple of hours and even then it is dappled. I will get much more direct light as the sun moves north. Moving the bath not only gave me the angle needed, but moved it more into what light I have. So the answer to your question is, no I will not have to move it again, it only gets better.

I shot at a high shutter speed to catch the water droplets and high aperture for the depth of field to capture the reflection, so the ISO was an astounding 12,800, which made the photos very noisy.

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Wow, my dear HAB911! These are wonderful! So much color and detail! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #1
Breathtakingly gorgeous! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #2
Spectacular!! Walleye Dec 2025 #3
Stunning. Great job. Thanks for sharing Raven123 Dec 2025 #4
Nice! Thanks for sharing!! SWBTATTReg Dec 2025 #5
My favorite! Lucky lucky you! QueerDuck Dec 2025 #6
Hi. What region does a bunting live in? AKwannabe Dec 2025 #7
From Cornell Lab - All About Birds erronis Dec 2025 #8
What a beautiful bird. I'm jealous. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2025 #9
I know what you mean HAB911 Dec 2025 #22
Your photos are amazing. Callalily Dec 2025 #10
thank you! HAB911 Dec 2025 #21
Gorgeous photos of a spectacular bird. Wow! Wish we had them in New England. Vinca Dec 2025 #11
📌 🐦 Bookmark. TY, HAB911. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #12
Absolutely gorgeous TommieMommy Dec 2025 #13
thanks, glad you enjoy them! HAB911 Dec 2025 #20
Magnificent photos. TNNurse Dec 2025 #14
Something a little special for you! HAB911 Dec 2025 #17
Just gorgeous! liberalla Dec 2025 #15
right now HAB911 Dec 2025 #18
Nice! Thanks for sharing these great photos FakeNoose Dec 2025 #16
thank you! HAB911 Dec 2025 #19
Fabulous HAB911. Really like your first and fourth frames -- dry-head to wet-head! George McGovern Dec 2025 #23
thanks george! HAB911 Dec 2025 #27
Wonderful! Thank you! Solly Mack Dec 2025 #24
I have never seen this bird before..I'm sure if I had, it would have taken my breath away..just like your photos Deuxcents Dec 2025 #25
thanks! HAB911 Dec 2025 #28
Thanks for posting MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #26
What they all said. Have some ice cream. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #29
That's amazing wendyb-NC Dec 2025 #30
outstanding! mike_c Dec 2025 #31
Beautiful shots! tazcat Dec 2025 #32
AmAYYYYYYZZZING shots! nt Trueblue Texan Dec 2025 #33
It's so colorful at first I thought it was AI. Kablooie Dec 2025 #34
Wow, great photography! denvine Dec 2025 #35
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