Post your Bird Portraits

steveb108 wrote in post #19235382
Well done, Mike! I especially like that one wing just about touching the water, which to me adds a very pleasant aspect to a bif.

Thank you very much, Steve! Your compliment is truly appreciated. You added a note about the one wing touching the water which I really agree with you on.

I screwed up by posting this shot under Bird Portraits instead of Birds in Flight. Old age definitely comes with it's problems.

fotoi wrote in post #19235384
Beautiful shot, Mike.

Thank you very much, fotoi.

evelakes wrote in post #19235434
Beautiful , mother taking care.

Many thanks, evelakes!

evelakes wrote in post #19235435
just tipping the water nice

Thank you evelakes!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19235626
Lovely shot, Richard! You got him in such a nice setting.

Great capture, Richard! He stands out so nicely!

Wow...what an eye grabber, Bill! You surely did a beautiful job with this shot!

Ditto for this shot, Bill!

This is an exceptionally beautiful shot, fotol! With it's sharpness and great color, you made this wood duck image appear so lifelike!

These certainly are striking looking warblers, Steve. Nice captures, especially the first shot!

Two very nice captures, A1original! This one is my favorite.

These are wonderful images, Mark! The first shot is crying out to be framed and hung on the wall!

Thank you very much, Mike, I really appreciate it.

evelakes wrote in post #19235506

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kYv​vKj Blue tit and spider holthees by richard evers, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kYy​sum mus by richard evers, on Flickr

Both of these shots are so nicely captured, evelakes!

fotoi wrote in post #19235559
A Wigeon.

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Love that blue streak in the water, fotoi! Terrific shot!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19235631
Both of these shots are so nicely captured, evelakes!

Love that blue streak in the water, fotoi! Terrific shot!

Thank you, Mike!

Just a few shots from our backyard today.

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Great Tailed Grackle that found itself in Eastern, Oregon.

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Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #19235574

steveb108 wrote in post #19227737
Green Heron eying its prey

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Steve, this is sooo good!

Thanks so much, Levina!

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steveb108 wrote in post #19235462
A couple views of Blackburnians, one of the more striking warblers with their fiery orange throat, yellow/orange face with the black triangular patch near the eye.

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These certainly are striking looking warblers, Steve. Nice captures, especially the first shot!

Thanks, Mike!

A reed warbler (I think) in the reeds behind the house.

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From the archives and not a bird photog at the time. We lived on rural acreage from 1994-2011 and mating owls circled our home every year in May and June to feed the young they had nearby. Could walk on the porch and see them often.

Barred owl

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This little guy has continued his journey north it appears. No sightings yesterday. A parting shot.

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mum and baby

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