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p p
{K:1765} 2/17/2007
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Great capture and great moment and the title is very funny.
7+++++
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Kenneth C. Long, Sr.
{K:4245} 1/12/2007
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Great bee capture Doyle, good job.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/9/2007
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Thanks as always Biljana!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 12/29/2006
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Sorry I forgot to rate
Biljana
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 12/29/2006
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Wonderful!
7+++
Worm regards
Biljana
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/20/2006
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Thanks Ahmed! :)
Season's Best Wishes
To You and Yours,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Ahmad Saleh Al Noimat
{K:868} 12/20/2006
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so great one
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/11/2006
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Thanks Ray . . . Ol' Pokey was a no show at the last three stake-outs! :( - On the other hand . . . Marlyce has added Christmas decorations to the cactus (ouch) including lights...... and I've enjoyed the chase . . . even if I haven't captured that glorious red-throated image yet. I'm glad to know my amusing and informative 'abouts' (your words not mine) have not been overlooked by all . . . though I'm sure not everybody reads them . . . they do add (IMO) a little something to the image. We just got enough rain to get the ground wet here . . . ("STORMWATCH" hits the news at about 1/4inch). LoL! Anyway, Fire season has seemingly passed us and flood season begins!
'See' ya' Next year! :)
Season's Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 12/11/2006
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An excellent capture my dear friend and I think it's great compensation for the absent 'Pokey.' I have no doubt in my mind that you will persevere and get your man, oops I mean bird  Love the title and you are far punnier than I dear Doyle. Your dof is superb and the 'buzz' of colour tones are beautiful. I love reading your abouts, they are both highly amusing and very informative. My very best wishes to you Doyle, as always.....Ray:)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/10/2006
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Hey thanks Jacques! You're OK no matter WHAT they say about you! Hehehehee.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/10/2006
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Thanks Elisa . . . I'm glad you appreciate the difficulty as only one who has tried this kind of shot can! You'll note this was the only one of the 40 or so pictures I shot which got posted! I appreciate the comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/10/2006
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Thanks Annemette (as always)!!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 12/8/2006
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great about Doyle, very nice capture since my last visit but missing time to put comment on each one. Keep on posting, we enjoy.
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NN
{K:26787} 12/8/2006
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Wonderful title, and a wonderful capture ... not an easy shot, I know ... I´ve tried many times, without success! Very well composed, too. Good work, Doyle!
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 12/8/2006
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Hahaa great title on this one, Doyle! Excellent clarity and colours!
Best wishes
Annemette
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/8/2006
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Thanks very much Joggie . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/8/2006
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Michele:
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HuH?
Heheheheee . . . my mind glazed over with the "She's got it . . . . you want it" stuff . . . :P
We ARE still talking about bees??
Ummmmmm . . . goodnight? Heheheheee . . . Oh! and good morning! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/8/2006
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Thanks very much Hanna . . . I don't know about the patience but I can tell you bees in flight are not easy . . . and require luck as well . . . LOTS of luck. Oh, and some SPARE TIME too . . . The more the better. In a surprise twist of fate . . . it turns out that cologne (and perfume I suppose) is not a good idea during these attempts . . . . trust me! :P
Thanks very much for your comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/8/2006
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Marian! Thank you my friend! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 12/8/2006
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The birds and the bees - all the same story! Great shot, well timed Doyle, I know this is not so easy. Keep waiting for those hummingbirds - they are worth the wait! Regards.
Joggie
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 12/8/2006
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It's a beautiful Bee here Doyle... I am sure your honey.. 'don't need it '
Anyway need it or not she's got it and got it or not 'YOU WANT IT '.......... 'YOU WANT IT ~~'
GOODNIGHT NOW .....
michele~
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Hanna Segal
{K:13469} 12/8/2006
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awesome picture (I never tried to shoot a flying bee, but I suppose it's no easy task). enjoyed reading the about section. you not only have tons of patience, but also a nice sense of humour.
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 12/7/2006
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almost missed this one dear Doyle!!!!
excellent capture!!!!! fine details and great dof!!! love the title too :)!!!!!!!
all the best
Marian
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/7/2006
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Thank you Saeed for the very nice comment and support. I appreciate it! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 12/7/2006
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Good timing and excellent selection focus to get such sharp clear subject.
Well composed work
Saeed
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/7/2006
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Heheheheee . . . . heh heh hehe . . . Yep . . . that's me . . . nuthin' but patient!!! :)
Thanks my friend!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/7/2006
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BWA HAHAHAHAHAAAA! Lightening fast!!! Haven't heard that for a Loooooooong time . . . and even then it was from a girl too ~grin!~ though not a complement!!! LoL! Uhhhhhh . . . wait a minute . . . well . . . uhhhhhhhh . . . just kidding . . . Ahhhhh . . . heheheheheee.
Life is GOOD my frined!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/7/2006
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Thanks Dev . . . yesterday's stakeout produced nothing . . . a 'No - Show'! ARRRRRRGH! Uhhhhhh . . . . Patience, patience, patience . . . . Ahem . . . Anyways, Thanks!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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jessie voigts
{K:6772} 12/7/2006
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wow, what an incredible shot, doyle!! your driveway is someth else. you are patient!!
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Sheila Carson
{K:5924} 12/7/2006
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I love the title! Great capture. You must be lighting fast with that camera! Well done!
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174133} 12/6/2006
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You're welcome, dear Doyle!:)
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Dev
{K:3547} 12/6/2006
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A nice story of your effort to catch "pokey". Well, patience pays. I am sure you will get him good. About the pic you posted, the bee in flight looks very good and I liked the composition giving a good shallow DOF.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/6/2006
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Always a delight to hear from you viola! Thanks VERY much . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Violetta Tarnowska
{K:24497} 12/6/2006
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Doyle... :)
You survived the moments of the great tension and the expectation .... You approved yourself great endurance and resistance on the stress . I admire You for this. I believe that your insects should co-operate without talking for these the photographer beautiful advantages:)
The superb work. Excellent details and the depth of the field.
I wish You the next successes in this fight!
I greet the most warmly:)
Viola
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/6/2006
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Thanks Nessa!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/6/2006
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Thanks Riny . . . I decided not to sharpen the bee and risk the 'halo' effect . . . also, I think the highlights in the bee would have become blown out from sharpening which, generally, has an increase in contrast side-effect. The wafer thin wings might also have suffered. BUT . . . for a bee in flight . . . I don't mind putting my name on this lil guy! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/6/2006
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Thanks very much for the comment Chantel!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 12/6/2006
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Thanks (as always) Shirley!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 12/6/2006
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Wonderful shot ..great detail and superb dof and colour 7/7..nessa
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 12/6/2006
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Oeps forgot to rate..:)
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 12/6/2006
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The technical aspects of this wonderful honing bee are EXCELLENT, and the subject matter is timeless in its beauty and allure...Don't think you could have done any better with this..7/7 best regards,riny
Ps wish more sharpmess on the honing bee Doyle
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Chantel Mejia
{K:200} 12/6/2006
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i do enjoy this guy. great clarity of this small insect. the detail is amazing.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174133} 12/6/2006
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Wonderful capture of the bee, Doyle, and great title!:)
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