The theme of this week’s Thursday Special challenge is FOCUS. Paula says: We all want our images to be tack sharp and in focus, but there are situations when we prefer to have some parts of the image in blur i.e. out of focus to better isolate the subject we want to focus on (pun intended). This technique is called selective focus.
I ventured out today to take advantage of very springlike weather for the month of February. This little Chickadee was busy cracking open a nut. My focus was on his intent, not the branches of the tree.

The same with this Titmouse- focus on the seed and feeder and him, not the bushes behind him.
A Nuthatch focused on enjoying the sun like me.
This Sparrow was who I was focused on, not the squirrel on the branch behind him.

02/26/2017 at 2:58 pm
Nice illustrations of selective focus, Lisa. 🙂 I like the nuthatch best (of course!)
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02/26/2017 at 5:31 pm
That nuthatch was so cute how he just sat there taking in the sun!
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02/26/2017 at 11:33 pm
He is a cute one while your sparrow shot also was great with the squirrel almost like a shadow there! (“Ghost squirrel” ha ha!)
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02/27/2017 at 5:26 pm
yes- he does appear to be a ghost hovering there!
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02/25/2017 at 4:44 am
Such tender captures, Lisa, and beautiful. Your Nuthatch is in perfect focus 🙂 This entry was a lovely surprise on this Saturday morning 🙂 Thank you.
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02/25/2017 at 8:20 pm
Glad you liked them Paula- I was surprised at how that squirrel came out in the background!!!
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02/24/2017 at 6:54 pm
Wonderful pics focusing on some very animated little creatures. Lovely.
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02/25/2017 at 8:20 pm
Thank you!
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02/24/2017 at 6:06 pm
Beautiful photos.
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02/26/2017 at 12:39 pm
Thanks so much!
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02/24/2017 at 6:05 pm
Nice work Lisa. 😎
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02/26/2017 at 12:39 pm
Thanks John!
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02/24/2017 at 6:04 pm
Lovely captures, Lisa. He was very focused on what he was about.
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03/01/2017 at 9:19 pm
Yes! Thanks Sylvia
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