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  1. American Robin

    American Robin

    The American Robin is a very common bird in Chicago, but this one looked perfectly framed feeding in the trees this fall
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
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    Northern Cardinal Interactions in Chicago

    Was in Gomper's Park in Chicago and was all set to get into my car and go home, when I saw some flashes of color in the trees. Thankfully, I went to investigate and saw a small flock of Northern Cardinals feeding, including this couple: At first she looks like she is giving him a piece of her...
  3. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    American Kestrel by the Chicago River
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  4. Red Tailed Hawk

    Red Tailed Hawk

    Saw this Red Tailed Hawk taking off from his perch along the Chicago River
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  5. Northern Cardinal

    Northern Cardinal

    Saw this Northern Cardinal and had a difficult time getting a clear shot, but ended up liking this one more than I would have liked a clean picture of him, I think :)
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media 'Common Grackle'

    Great shot of this Common Grackle! Love how they look when the light hits their feathers in just the right way, and love how they have a lot of personality as well :)
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media 'Ruby-crowned Kinglet'

    thank you! they really are little jitterbugs and such beautiful little birds, and I find that when I force myself to be patient, good pictures can happen :)
  8. Ruby-crowned Kinglet

    Ruby-crowned Kinglet

    Had a battle with this tiny Kinglet next to the Chicago River and took about 10 minutes to get a clear shot
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  9. White-throated Sparrow

    White-throated Sparrow

    Well fed White-throated Sparrow in Gompers Park in Chicago this past weekend
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media 'Belted Kingfisher'

    Great shot of the happy couple :)
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media 'Belted Kingfisher'

    thank you Sue and Simon and Kits! It's rare that I am prepared to catch a Belted Kingfisher in flight with a high enough shutter speed to get a reasonable image even
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media 'Belted Kingfisher'

    example of the benefits I received from using a new set of binoculars as I was trying out a pair of Nikon 7x35 Naturalist II binoculars I got. I heard this Belted Kingfisher chattering, but didn't see her until I used the binoculars to scan the treeline across the river. Saw her just in time...
  13. Belted Kingfisher

    Belted Kingfisher

    Diving Belted Kingfisher - took off when she spotted a Coopers Hawk
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
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    Revisiting a Classic Nikon Porro

    they are very nice and from quick tests definitely better than the Naturalist II's, but I've only taken the Naturalist II pair out to the field so far (need to get a strap for the Wide Fields), but they've been very helpful! I photograph a lot around the Chicago River and there are some spots...
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    Hello

    Welcome! I'm a relative newcomer here as well and also from the Chicago area!
  16. Dark-eyed Junco (slate?)

    Dark-eyed Junco (slate?)

    Dark-eyed Junco feeding near the Chicago River
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  17. Northern Cardinal

    Northern Cardinal

    Northern Cardinal ruffling his feathers amidst the trees in Chicago
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
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    Oct 20, 2024 Chicago Botanic Garden

    Had a nice Sunday at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Despite its name, it is around 25 miles north of Chicago in the suburb of Glencoe My wife likes it as she enjoys the flowers and can enjoy a glass of wine at the Café while I take longer walks for birds. This day was particularly crowded as...
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media '1acc.jpg'

    Nice shot! Cormorants are so fun to photograph!
  20. Bald Eagle

    Bald Eagle

    Bald Eagle flying over Chicago Botanic Garden north of Chicago
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
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    Revisiting a Classic Nikon Porro

    New to the forum, but read this thread a while ago before joining and ended up picking a couple of pairs of these old Nikon Porro binoculars, and I've really liked them so far - One pair of the Nikon 7x35 Wide Field 9.3 - One pair of the Nikon 7x35 Naturalist II 8.6 I ended up with a couple...
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media 'Golden-crowned Kinglet'

    thank you! I was very fortunate as I saw something very small and colorful flitting about in a small group of evergreen trees and then was fortunate that he didn't take off too quickly while I kept trying to get a good shot! My first time to get a picture of a Golden-crowned Kinglet And then I...
  23. Golden-crowned Kinglet

    Golden-crowned Kinglet

    Golden-crowned Kinglet
    • Buanadha
    • Media item
    • regulus satrapa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media 'Hermit Thrush'

    thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm slowly learning more about birds and slowly getting better with my photography so that I'm able to take advantage when a bird like this Hermit Thrush gives me a few moments to get a shot :)
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    Comment by 'Buanadha' in media 'Common Grackle 9145.jpg'

    I've always liked the Grackles - they have a lot of personality! Nice capture!
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