GHO, Eurasion Widgeon and some other locals

Went down to one of the local NWRs today to see if the GHOs had their hatchlings out yet; unfortunately, no little ones and Mom pretty much stayed tucked into the nest hole. Did manage to find some shots of some of the other residents as a consolation; all in all, a pretty good day out.

Mom in the nest:

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @400mm • 1/100 • f/8 • ISO 640

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/CXES​p6 Great Horned Owl-1740 by Eric, on Flickr

Thirsty Song Sparrow:

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 1250

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DSK2​LE Song Sparrow-1513 by Eric, on Flickr

Gold-crowned Sparrow getting a snack:

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 1250

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DV4F​Cn Gold-crowned Sparrow-1545 by Eric, on Flickr

Slightly out of range Eurasian Widgeon:

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 200

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/CXER​Me Eurasian Widgeon-1653 by Eric, on Flickr

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 200

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/CXyi​bq Eurasian Widgeon-1645 by Eric, on Flickr

A couple of Great Blue Heron portraits:

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 640

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/CXyj​9s Great Blue Heron-1585 by Eric, on Flickr

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 200

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DLP5​xe Great Blue Heron-1613 by Eric, on Flickr


Thanks for looking in!

- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (7D MkII/5D IV, Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
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- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (7D MkII/5D IV, Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
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skagitrat wrote in post #17889802
Just up here in Skagit Valley We went to Stanwood to crowded for me so went out in the flats found some short ears just not close

still a nice day out and about ߘ

- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (7D MkII/5D IV, Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
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2n10 wrote in post #17891124
Great shots Eric. You were much closer to the Eurasian Wigeon than the I could get to one down here.

Thanks John! Yes, this was the first time I've had one come in that close; usually they stay out in the pond, well offshore.

- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (7D MkII/5D IV, Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
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Peter2516 wrote in post #17891197
Very nice set Eric. Thanks for the update with the GHO.

Thanks Peter! No one was able to confirm/deny that the eggs had hatched yet, but everyone's expecting. So, hopefully by this weekend maybe they'll be coming out?

- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (7D MkII/5D IV, Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
"The easiest way to improve your photos is to adjust the loose nut between the shutter release and the ground."