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Title: Northern Flickers nesting beside Colorado River 1982
Post by: TomJ on November 08, 2008, 12:20:30 PM

My wife's cousin and I joined a group being taken for a three day raft trip by some outfitters down the Colorado River near Vail, CO, in 1982. I believe it was our first evening of camping alongside the river when I discovered this nest of Northern Flickers. I used my Minolta SRT 101, a 200 MM lens, and a 2X converter lens. I mounted the camera on my tripod and focused on the nest, and then I had to wait for "Mom" to get back with the groceries.

Now where's Mom? Didn't she say she would be right back with something to eat?

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Me, Mommy! Me, me, me!

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Title: Re: Northern Flickers nesting beside Colorado River 1982
Post by: melody on November 08, 2008, 12:31:47 PM

Wow this is really good -just loved viewing thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Northern Flickers nesting beside Colorado River 1982
Post by: TomJ on November 08, 2008, 12:35:19 PM

Thanks. :)

Title: Re: Northern Flickers nesting beside Colorado River 1982
Post by: Marilyn on November 08, 2008, 07:21:18 PM

Wow great captures.

Title: Re: Northern Flickers nesting beside Colorado River 1982
Post by: JudyB on November 14, 2008, 09:18:19 AM

WOW I don't know how I missed this one. They are great? How many did you take to get these? They are wonderful!

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