Post your Bird Portraits (2)

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19367392
Terrific shot, Mark! Very nicely captured. What kind of bird is this?

Thank you Mike. I believe it's a Double Crested Cormorant.

Jay.

Two Barred Owls.
Don

Dunnock.

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RW123 wrote in post #19367414
An Anna's

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Very nice, sharp hummingbird image, Rich!

Apricane wrote in post #19367434
another pic...couldn't get the whole body in (was just too close and i didn't have time to zoom out) but i think it works anyway

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Great chickadee close-up Apricane! Nice and sharp.

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19367467
Jay.

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Very nice jay shot, Mark! Very sharp and nicely composed.

Littlefield wrote in post #19367468
Two Barred Owls.
Don

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Great catch, Don! Two for the price of one.

Phoenixuk wrote in post #19367469
Dunnock.

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Great capture, Mark! Sharp as a tack.

steveb108 wrote in post #19367415
Beautiful rendition of this mouth full of a bird, Mike! What an interesting and striking family of birds.

Thank you Steve for your kind and thoughtful compliment. They are truly an interesting family of birds. I saw my first one on a college ornithology field trip. Our professor pointed it out to our small group, and he was quite excited about it. I should have payed closer attention to what he told us about this seldom seen bird. Fifty plus years went by before I saw another one. This time around I was really jazzed when I finally saw one again. Fortunately I had my camera.

RW123 wrote in post #19367416
Great shot Mike--I really like the composition and the framing of the Phainopepia is perfect.

Many thanks, Rich. I appreciate your encouraging compliment.

female Superb Fairy Wren

We in the UK don't have budgerigars flying around in the countryside - we don't have Australia's climate. This little fellow must be a pet who has escaped. I spotted him in a hedge and tried for ages to persuade him on to my finger so I could rescue him. He was having none of it and eventually flew off. Sad because I don't think he will survive for long.

Peregrine Falcon near Hannibal, MO Canon R5 RF800f11 RF1.4 1/2000sec f16 ISO2000 1120mm -2/3 EC

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yesterday we had a flock of Silvereyes in the shrubbery along with Superb Fairy Wrens, Thornbills, Grey Fantails and this
Yellow-throated Honeyeater plus what I think are juveniles. It was quite a sensational event to see them all together

Yellow-throated Honeyeater

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19366428
Very nice capture of this little beauty, Matthew! I've never seen a Prothonatory Warbler in person, but sure would like to.

They were my fav bird of 2021. Suchs a fun and expressive bird.

Thanks!

Super bright midday shot, but had fun watching migration fill the local park.

Prairie Warbler

Carolina wren

the duck & the turtle