Birds in pairs

tombrewer wrote in post #18599946
At least you got them to look back. Most of the time all I get is them paddling away.

Me too always!

WiscTim wrote in post #18600193
It was sub-zero wind chill and they were busy feeding in the shallow water. They didn't seem to mind me lying on the edge of the ice shelf (Lake Michigan shoreline, ice was several feet thick). That is the only time I have gotten close to them.

Love the water drops.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18600490
Ha, ha...darn near in the water. For an old man like me, it wasn't easy on the body.

Well you look young in your camo avatar

edmidlifecrisis wrote in post #18600833
There were actually three in the photo, I cut one out to do a close-up edit!

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/HGB1​vQ Some color for today. Roseate spoonbills by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

Outstanding colors captured Ed.

edmidlifecrisis wrote in post #18603528
More snail kite porn

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/HStP​bu Snail kite porn by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

Excellent...!

Photographed in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden located in Cape Town, South Africa.

As I was taking photos of the small flock of guineafowl in the garden, these two suddenly assumed the position shown in my photo: beaks open and necks extended_and they remained in that pose for well over a minute. While they were in this position, they made absolutely no sound whatsoever. No hissing, no squawks…not a peep. It seemed bizarre to me. When we returned from our trip, I couldn't find any information about this posturing behavior but assume it was some type of a threat display. I always prefer to photograph bird *behavior* rather than just a bird on a branch or on the ground and this certainly qualified for behavior I’d not seen before.

If anyone on POTN can confirm or explain their strange behavior, please let me know. Thanks!

IMAGE LINK: https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157686529711725/

Two posturing Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) strike a pose (Vogue).

RonnF wrote in post #18604628
Photographed in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden located in Cape Town, South Africa.

As I was taking photos of the small flock of guineafowl in the garden, these two suddenly assumed the position shown in my photo: beaks open and necks extended_and they remained in that pose for well over a minute. While they were in this position, they made absolutely no sound whatsoever. No hissing, no squawks…not a peep. It seemed bizarre to me. When we returned from our trip, I couldn't find any information about this posturing behavior but assume it was some type of a threat display. I always prefer to photograph bird *behavior* rather than just a bird on a branch or on the ground and this certainly qualified for behavior I’d not seen before.

If anyone on POTN can confirm or explain their strange behavior, please let me know. Thanks!

IMAGE LINK: https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157686529711725/
Two posturing Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) strike a pose (Vogue). by Ron Fredrick on Flickr

Fantastic capture. Love it.

You sure you didn't just use the clone tool?

ed57gmc wrote in post #18604773
You sure you didn't just use the clone tool?

LoL. That would be so beyond my abilities. My post processing skills barely get to the rudimentary level, and that is on a good day.

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)

Enjoy.

A couple of cranes standing back to back.

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MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18603715
Duck and duck bokeh! Gorgeous.

Thank you very much.