Farnboro John
Well-known member
Different terminology for the same things. We run into that now & then.
Just so. Stories no doubt attach to each case. :t:
John
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- Thread starter Jefferson Shank
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Just so. Stories no doubt attach to each case. :t:
John
MikeDaniels1973
New member
I agree with that, these pictures are beautiful!
Jefferson Shank
Well-known member
Here are a few of my recent best pictures. Taken with Canon Powershot G3X.
1. Song Sparrow 2. Eastern Bluebird 3. Carolina Chickadee
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1. Song Sparrow 2. Eastern Bluebird 3. Carolina Chickadee
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Lovely images.
Rich
Rich
Warixenjalka
Birdwitcher
Is that normal beak for an Eastern Bluebird? Nice photos anyway.
Jefferson Shank
Well-known member
No it's not! It looks like the bird's Maxilla (upper mandible) is overgrown.
Warixenjalka
Birdwitcher
I thought so too, even I have never seen that bird. Except on books, of course. I've never had a picture of a bird with a deformed beak and I have taken thousands (maybe even tens of thousands) photos from birds. On the other hand - my memory may also be snapped... 3
BryanP
Little known member
Great thread Jefferson Shanks,
These days I've regressed from always chasing after perfection to “as long I can identify the bugger” Kind of effort.
I'll still occasionally go for that perfect shot but it has to land in my lap so to speak. Only then will I get off my sorry backside.
So a few N. American bird shots. Mostly the Pacific Northwest and specifically the Greater Vancouver BC area.
As I recall these were taken with either a Nikon D70 with the old 80-400 or the D-200/D-300 with the same lens or at times the 300 2.8/1.4 teleconverter combo.
LtoR.
Anna's Hummingbird displaying
Northern Goshawk taking an American Widgeon
Hooded Merganser gliding
Dark-eyed Junco in winter
Brown Treecreeper in disguise
Cheers,
Bryan
These days I've regressed from always chasing after perfection to “as long I can identify the bugger” Kind of effort.
I'll still occasionally go for that perfect shot but it has to land in my lap so to speak. Only then will I get off my sorry backside.
So a few N. American bird shots. Mostly the Pacific Northwest and specifically the Greater Vancouver BC area.
As I recall these were taken with either a Nikon D70 with the old 80-400 or the D-200/D-300 with the same lens or at times the 300 2.8/1.4 teleconverter combo.
LtoR.
Anna's Hummingbird displaying
Northern Goshawk taking an American Widgeon
Hooded Merganser gliding
Dark-eyed Junco in winter
Brown Treecreeper in disguise
Cheers,
Bryan
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Farnboro John
Well-known member
That Goshawk... Ye gods!
John
John
BryanP
Little known member
It was amazing to witness.
We saw the hawk grab the bird in flight which then flew towards us at head height to within a mere 4 meters away from us. It was evident how powerful the hawk was as that Widgeon put on a mighty effort to escape but the Hawk seemed to hardly notice.
The adult in the photo and an adolescent Goshawk had wintered over at this particular small pond in one of the Vancouver city parks that year. The pond was full of Widgeons and as the ice froze in from the edges the ducks were increasingly more packed together.
Both raptors had developed a strategy of first one spooking the flock and then the other plucking a hapless bird out of the air.
A biologist who was detailed to watch the pair all winter told me they were each taking 2 Widgeons a day.
Vancouver really is a great city for seeing a variety of raptor species in the winter.
Cheers,
Bryan
KenM
Well-known member
Ditto :eek!:
Seth Miller
Well-known member
Here's a random assortment of some of my favorite shots of perched birds
1) Northern Bobwhite, Kansas, USA
2) Olive-backed Sunbird, Chiang Dao, Thailand
3) Oriental Honey Buzzard, Dhaka, Bangladesh
4) Small Pratincole, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
5) Scaly-breasted Munia, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1) Northern Bobwhite, Kansas, USA
2) Olive-backed Sunbird, Chiang Dao, Thailand
3) Oriental Honey Buzzard, Dhaka, Bangladesh
4) Small Pratincole, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
5) Scaly-breasted Munia, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Seth Miller
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And a few action shots. These may not be as sharp, but I still enjoy them.
1) Kentish Plover, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
2) Brown-headed Gull, Teknaf, Bangladesh
3) Olive-backed Sunbird taking off, Chiang Dao, Thailand
4) Tawny Eagle banking super close. Masai Mara, Kenya
5) This isn't an action shot, but was pretty pleased to have a Siberian Rubythroat out in the open for once! Dhaka, Bangladesh
1) Kentish Plover, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
2) Brown-headed Gull, Teknaf, Bangladesh
3) Olive-backed Sunbird taking off, Chiang Dao, Thailand
4) Tawny Eagle banking super close. Masai Mara, Kenya
5) This isn't an action shot, but was pretty pleased to have a Siberian Rubythroat out in the open for once! Dhaka, Bangladesh
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KenM
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They’re not uncommon here in the gardens and the forest at large, mostly heard (particularly at night) although early morning sightings more often being the norm. As for Minsmere...each to their own, not my cup of tea.
Happy Hunting.
Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
In my gallery .....
1. Yellow Robin
2. Brown Thornbill
3. Short-necked Goose
4. Jonathon Livingston Seagull
5. Liar Bird
Chosun :gh:
1. Yellow Robin
2. Brown Thornbill
3. Short-necked Goose
4. Jonathon Livingston Seagull
5. Liar Bird
Chosun :gh:
