Post your Bird Portraits (2)

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19436749
Very cool looking shot, Pippan! This Shining Flycatcher's nest appears to be very strong and well constructed.

It is. And the male helps with building it, sitting, and feeding the chicks. This pair was considerate enough to build it low and close to a boardwalk, making photos not even a challenge. I'm looking forward to the chicks hatching. A potential flaw in their plan might be that they built it about 5 feet above the water in a crocodile enclosure.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19436750
What a terrific colorful shot of the Orange-crowned Warbler, Steve! It's a tack sharp image with beautiful lighting. This Warbler is so nicely separated from the lovely colorful background.

I've never seen it either, Phil. These two grebe shots are very are quite nicely captured. Love the low camera angle.

Very nicely done shot, Ken! I think I might know which one the female is.

Splendid capture, Tom! The lighting and composition are great.

Terrific capture of the Black-crowned Night Heron, Paolo! He's doing a bit of construction work, I see.

Outstanding, sharp image of the Palm Warbler, Paul! So nicely captured!

Gorgeous shot, Jose!

Many thanks Mike.

didgit wrote in post #19436604
I wasn't sure which thread to pop this into so here it is rather than looking at me thread.

Taken at the local zoo again.

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" No spiky haircut please."
" Pardon?"

Striated Heron

kd_reno wrote in post #19436532
Nice capture Richard. The two together makes for a lovely portrait.

sogs wrote in post #19436625
That's a perfect shot!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19436749
What a charming shot, Richard! Very appealing! They surely look like pals.

Thanks Ken, Sogs and Mike for your kind & encouraging comments

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19436749
Nice capture, RAL!

What a charming shot, Richard! Very appealing! They surely look like pals.

Outstanding capture, Jan! This is a very sharp and lifelike appearing image.

Very cool looking shot, Pippan! This Shining Flycatcher's nest appears to be very strong and well constructed.

Nice shot, Ed. The R7 and the RF 18-150 combination does the job quite well.

Very nice captures of both the great tit, and the nuthatch, Lester!

Gorgeous wood duck capture, fotoi! Beautiful color throughout the entire image.

Thank you, Mike.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19436749
Nice shot, Ed. The R7 and the RF 18-150 combination does the job quite well.

Thanks, Mike. It works well enough for birds in city parks.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19436750
Very nicely done shot, Ken! I think I might know which one the female is.

I'll have to pass that joke on to my wife. On second thought....

Mallard

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19436750
I've never seen it either, Phil. These two grebe shots are very are quite nicely captured. Love the low camera angle.

Thanks Mike.

Given that 99% of the time I see them in the water (typically soon to disappear underwater), the big belly even seems odd.
Amazing what a different perspective can bring.

Peter2516 wrote in post #19436718

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Hi Peter...

Beautiful photograph of an elegant owl. Great composition with the barbed wire and depth of field leading in and isolating the owl.

Tom

kd_reno wrote in post #19436882

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2nSt​Y2P California Towhee by Ken Drozd, on Flickr

Hi Ken...Great photograph of this Towhee. Soft light and sharp focus make this one a stand-out.

Tom

Rufous Hummingbird...