Three shots at lunch time...

[md_129]

Please excuse my ignorance I do not know what type of bird this is. I thought it looked like a great subject.

1.
http://www.michaelduvall.com/POTN/redEyedBird.jpg


2.
http://www.michaelduvall.com/POTN/redEyedBird2.jpg

3.

http://www.michaelduvall.com/POTN/redEyedBird3.jpg


Does anyone know a good bird identifier book or software?

[Blackburnian]

You got yourself a killdeer!

A good field guide would be Sibleys if your in North AMerica.

Marc

[F1F3R]

hi, great shots, good details and colours.
its very difficult too get anywhere near these birds.. they always seem too fly whenever i get close enough for a picture ,

Bird ID, its very similar too a british/european " ringed plover ", however i dont think they have a red eye circle.. sorry i cant help more.

[dancad]

Marc is right...you photographed a Killdeer here. I like the second shot, it looks like it is about to do its famous broken wing display...did it?

[md_129]

You got yourself a killdeer!

A good field guide would be Sibleys if your in North AMerica.

Marc

Thanks mark.

[md_129]

hi, great shots, good details and colours.
its very difficult too get anywhere near these birds.. they always seem too fly whenever i get close enough for a picture ,

Bird ID, its very similar too a british/european " ringed plover ", however i dont think they have a red eye circle.. sorry i cant help more.

After reading up on the killdeer, I figured I got lucky because its nest was near and it was trying to lure me away.

[md_129]

Marc is right...you photographed a Killdeer here. I like the second shot, it looks like it is about to do its famous broken wing display...did it?

Yes, but it did not work :)

[mrclark321]

Nice shots Mike :)

Dan

[Anthony J Howe]

These are very good shots of the Killdeer Mike, well done.

[md_129]

Nice shots Mike :)

Dan

These are very good shots of the Killdeer Mike, well done.


Thank you guys :)

[md_129]

Here's a couple of the broken wing dance taken today.

1.
http://www.michaelduvall.com/POTN/redEyedBird4.jpg


2.
http://www.michaelduvall.com/POTN/redEyedBird5.jpg

3.

http://www.michaelduvall.com/POTN/redEyedBird6.jpg


Does anyone know a good bird identifier book or software?

[superdiver]

these killdeers are such great actors...LOL

[md_129]

these killdeers are such great actors...LOL


:lol: Yes they are :)

[Sindri Skulason]

Very good shots of the Killdeer. Love the behaviour shots and it's a nice bonus to see the eggs as well. My favorite though is the third shot of the original three. Beautiful low angle shot. :-)

[md_129]

Very good shots of the Killdeer. Love the behaviour shots and it's a nice bonus to see the eggs as well. My favorite though is the third shot of the original three. Beautiful low angle shot. :-)


Thank you for the positive comment :)

[ZipDude66]

All nice shots Mike, good and sharp plus love the action. The one thing I would try to do is get the light over your shoulder to light up the eye (grab the catch-light). Just a suggestion.

Zip

[joayne]

Just big WOW factor....These are great behavior shots as well as being crisp, sharp and really close! Great job and thank you for sharing some really wonderful images!

[md_129]

All nice shots Mike, good and sharp plus love the action. The one thing I would try to do is get the light over your shoulder to light up the eye (grab the catch-light). Just a suggestion.

Zip

Thank you.

Good idea,

Also, I think I am going to try out the BB Extender for my 580ex. I have seen alot of great shots with this combo.

[md_129]

Just big WOW factor....These are great behavior shots as well as being crisp, sharp and really close! Great job and thank you for sharing some really wonderful images!

Thank you for the kind words :)