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	<title>An Eclectic Mind &#187; birds</title>
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	<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com</link>
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		<title>Wildlife Photography is about Perseverance</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/08/wildlife-photography-is-about-perseverance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Stick with it until you get the shot.</strong> If you're serious about getting good photographs of wildlife, you need to be willing to try repeatedly and/or wait to get the shot. With perseverance, you may be rewarded for your efforts. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/08/08/wildlife-photography-is-about-perseverance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pelicans</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/29/pelicans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 03:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Absolutely prehistoric looking.</strong> Some photographs of pelicans -- and the backstory that goes with them. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/29/pelicans/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Arizona Cardinals</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/03/the-arizona-cardinals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 14:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>No, not <em>those</em> Arizona Cardinals.</strong> The birds in my backyard. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/03/the-arizona-cardinals/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Flying Wildlife Surveys</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/13/flying-wildlife-surveys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, I finished my fourth straight day of flying for a wildlife survey job. This work is, by far, some of the trickiest and most dangerous flying I do. In this particular survey, we were looking for raptors -- birds of prey. We were interested in nests. Nests are generally on high, rocky crags, normally on cliff faces. In order to see them, you need to be close. So I'm basically flying 25 to 50 feet off the side of cliffs, slow enough for the observers to look for bunches of twigs crammed into a rock shelf. This post explains what the job is all about. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/03/13/flying-wildlife-surveys/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>More Birds of Quincy Lakes</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/07/26/more-birds-of-quincy-lakes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few more photos. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/07/26/more-birds-of-quincy-lakes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Simple Wildlife Photography Setup</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I've found useful. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/06/24/a-simple-wildlife-photography-setup/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sometimes It&#8217;s Too Easy to Get a Good Shot</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/06/15/sometimes-its-too-easy-to-get-a-good-shot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/06/15/sometimes-its-too-easy-to-get-a-good-shot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe I shouldn't try so hard. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/06/15/sometimes-its-too-easy-to-get-a-good-shot/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Alex the Bird at the Office</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/05/04/alex-the-bird-at-the-office/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/05/04/alex-the-bird-at-the-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 02:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Days in My Life]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Showing off. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/05/04/alex-the-bird-at-the-office/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Foraging with Alex the Bird</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/04/10/foraging-with-alex-the-bird/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/04/10/foraging-with-alex-the-bird/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A down-to-earth video. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/04/10/foraging-with-alex-the-bird/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>On Bird Strikes</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/16/on-bird-strikes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not nearly as rare -- or as dangerous -- as you think. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2009/01/16/on-bird-strikes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping from my Desktop</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/06/25/shopping-from-my-desktop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/06/25/shopping-from-my-desktop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Call Me a Geek]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today's Amazon.com order. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/06/25/shopping-from-my-desktop/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Takin&#8217; Pictures</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/06/19/takin-pictures/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I get out and try to photograph the world around me. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/06/19/takin-pictures/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Flying Things of Quincy Lakes</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/06/16/flying-things-of-quincy-lakes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/06/16/flying-things-of-quincy-lakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few photos of the wildlife I spotted during my day trip to Quincy Lakes. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/06/16/flying-things-of-quincy-lakes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bald Eagle</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/08/11/bald-eagle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not endangered anymore...and I can see why. <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/08/11/bald-eagle/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>My Cactus is Growing an Arm</title>
		<link>http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/07/20/my-cactus-is-growing-an-arm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria Langer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 20-foot saguaro in my front yard is finally becoming more than just a "big pole." <a href="http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2007/07/20/my-cactus-is-growing-an-arm/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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