Post your Bird Portraits (2)

4matic wrote in post #19267507
Very nice captures! Just goes to show its not the equipment but its all about the user!

Thanks Neal!

shooz wrote in post #19267690

Prothonotary warbler

Beautiful overall!

Pied Avocet

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Phoenixuk wrote in post #19267540
A Female Mallard.

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Nice shot of this mallard, Mark! This is actually a juvenile drake mallard that is in the process of getting it's adult coloration. The number one giveaway is the yellowish colored bill. Even at a young age the drakes always have the yellowish bill. The head of this duck is just beginning to turn green. By November, he will probably be fully colored. I'm just guessing, but it looks like he might possible have had a domestic duck in the breeding a ways back. I'm definitely not sure about that. He's pretty stocky for a wild duck, and that's why I mentioned the domestic duck somewhere along the line.

robamy wrote in post #19267555

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Sweet shot, Rob! Excellent work!

Weja wrote in post #19267569
European stonechat female

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Weja

This is truly a magnificent shot, Jan!

4matic wrote in post #19267579
No idea what kind of duck or goose.

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Neal, this goose appears to be in molting phase. If I had to guess, I think it might be a bar-headed goose. I noticed, it's even wearing a green leg band (cool). Nice capture.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19267594
Mockingbird...

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Excellent sharpness and detail of this mockingbird close-up, Tom! Really nice!

shooz wrote in post #19267690

Prothonotary warbler

Dave, you are on a terrific roll with these beautiful Prothonotary warblers! Wonderful shot!

paul katinas wrote in post #19267546
Awesome capture Mike of a fascinating Jay. Happy trails.

Thank you so much, Paul. Your compliment is really appreciated.

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19267549
That's a great picture Mike!

Thank you muchly, Mark!

robamy wrote in post #19267554
Lovely Background Mike

Many thank, Rob.

Mute swan, a pen. Having a sort out.

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And another one

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Cygnets

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Mallard

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Grey Heron

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Lame-Duck wrote in post #19267738
Nice shot of this mallard, Mark! This is actually a juvenile drake mallard that is in the process of getting it's adult coloration. The number one giveaway is the yellowish colored bill. Even at a young age the drakes always have the yellowish bill. The head of this duck is just beginning to turn green. By November, he will probably be fully colored. I'm just guessing, but it looks like he might possible have had a domestic duck in the breeding a ways back. I'm definitely not sure about that. He's pretty stocky for a wild duck, and that's why I mentioned the domestic duck somewhere along the line.

Oooops! Thank you very much for that information Mike, very helpful! I definitely need to hone my bird identification skills as much as my photographic skills!