Post your Bird Portraits (2)

Blue-cheeked bee-eater

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Little owl

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A couple from earlier today. RSPB St Aidan's.

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A Golden x Steppe Eagle named Galahad at the local Bird of Prey/Falconry Centre.

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Golden x Steppe Eagle

johnfosteruk wrote in post #19431338
A Golden x Steppe Eagle named Galahad at the local Bird of Prey/Falconry Centre.

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I love how you filled the frame with all bird

dolina wrote in post #19431341
I love how you filled the frame with all bird

He was in his bath and if I didn't know better I'd say he was fully posing for me, so it seemed rude not to.

johnfosteruk wrote in post #19431343
He was in his bath and if I didn't know better I'd say he was fully posing for me, so it seemed rude not to.

The pattern, shape and how the bird's head is angled comes across as very snake-like if you look at it through your periphery vision.

dolina wrote in post #19431346
The pattern, shape and how the bird's head is angled comes across as very snake-like if you look at it through your periphery vision.

Now you mention it, he was looking around a lot and his movement was quite 'serpentine'.

LAUNCH !!!!!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19431106
California Valley Quail

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Superb capture of the Quail Mike. Happy trails.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19431106
California Valley Quail

Very nice Mike.
The colours, background and that backward looking pose. All work together beautifully

Archibald wrote in post #19431083
Black-crowned Night Heron stepping along.

Ed that's a beauty.
Purposeful look on the heron is so intent.
Lovely overall composition.

graham121 wrote in post #19431028
Been a while but here is a young Crimson Rosella coming into adult plumage from yesterday.

Welcome back Graham , and what a lovely shot. Classic pose.
Interesting feather colours
I really like that. Very lifelike. Like being in the scrub observing it.

shooz wrote in post #19431165
Oriole

Dave that's so nice.
Composition, colours, details. Lovely

johnfosteruk wrote in post #19431338
A Golden x Steppe Eagle named Galahad at the local Bird of Prey/Falconry Centre.

Wow. Magnificent close-up.
Awesome experience that would be

ozulrike wrote in post #19431119
Just before sunset, the sun puts a glow on the egrets as they start to find a roost - taken at Fogg Dam, Northern Territory, Australia

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Great shot, Ozulrike! I like the blurry colorful background. It adds nice color to the entire photo.

avondale87 wrote in post #19431139
Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
not a common bird around here.

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Two nicely captured shots, Richard...especially the one on the barbed wire fence post!

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19431146

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Very nice, sharp Sanderling photo, Bill! This guy looks very lifelike.

shooz wrote in post #19431165

Oriole

Terrific capture, Dave! Beautifully composed.

jcothron wrote in post #19431170
Tufted Titmouse

This is truly a beauty, John! The Tufted Titmouse is so sharp, and really has a 3D appearance against the wonderful buttery blurry background. Great work!

steveb108 wrote in post #19431189
Blue-headed Vireo, Fall Migration

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This Blue-headed Vireo has made such nice eye contact with you, Steve. You manage this on so many of your small bird shots. I'm wonder if you use a whistle or some other sound device to get get their attention at times? In my case, I frequently use duck and goose calls to get eye contact with waterfowl.

This is truly a lovely capture! I certainly do enjoy it.

fotoi wrote in post #19431199
Wigeon

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Beautiful wigeon shot, fotoi! Great color.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19431233
Inca Dove...

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You surely got this guy on an attractive looking perch and setting, Tom! Truly a very nice capture! These Inca dove are definitely beauties.

Cog2020 wrote in post #19431295
Blue-cheeked bee-eater

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Beautiful capture, Cog! Nicely done!