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Seeking Out Unwelcome Guests

10,000 Birds

And when the bird is finally spotted and added to whatever list you care about at that time, it’s almost as if you feel resigned to this milestone. Get your bird. One cannot resist one more bird for the list, even if it’s one that’s technically not supposed to be there. Punch the clock.

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Home-cloning kit for waders.

10,000 Birds

Who amongst you, and I want a show of hands here, has never used the clone tool to move objects around in pictures for a more pleasant grouping, or filled out a flock to make it more impressive? Would the photograph be better if the whole bird was portrayed without being masked by unwanted greenery? Let him cast the first stone.

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