Post your Bird Portraits (2)

jimmy_racoon wrote in post #19458666
Always love the over the shoulder pose, Archibald
(I never can get blue jays to sit still in our woods)
Great color and detail in this beautiful setting.

Thanks, appreciated.

Same here, but we want consensus so we don't split the group. We are a community.

Archibald wrote in post #19458613
A modest proposal . . . Maybe we should go to annual threads along the lines of the "Post your 20xx Landscapes" threads.

Agree. But listen to Ray:

Ray.Petri wrote in post #19458658
My input - for what it is worth, Archie - I would rather see Post your Bird Portraits (3) than an annually renewable thread - because when threads become dated new 'Posters' will be left wondering where to place their old pictures - I have found this a bit perplexing on other dated sites. Maybe simply Bird Portraits (3)

Yes, this.

chrisa wrote in post #19458633
Female Northern Cardinal

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Beautiful - Lovely subtle colours - very nice.

black capped chickadee

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fotoi wrote in post #19458565
Wigeon

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Very nice, I like that you opened it up a bit and showed a little more of the beautiful surroundings, but yet, kept everything nice and sharp. Well done!

Archibald wrote in post #19458613
A modest proposal - with 2023 fast approaching, should we start a new bird portrait thread called Post your 2023 Bird Portraits?

The current thread is only one and a half years old and already has 1425 pages with 21,367 replies. That is enough to slow posting response significantly. Maybe we should go to annual threads along the lines of the "Post your 20xx Landscapes" threads.

Just wondering what everybody thinks about that.

Here is a Blue Jay looking over its shoulder.

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I'm all for it, do you need to contact admin directly so that they will see your suggestion?

Bianchi wrote in post #19458661
Mating Eagles

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Nice image, very pretty but are they superimposed? They appear very 3d like and with the eagle on the right I'm seeing something unnatural under its tailfeathers.

K9Kirk wrote in post #19458680
I'm all for it, do you need to contact admin directly so that they will see your suggestion?

No, I'm one of those who do a "Post your 202x landscape" although one of the people just west of the dateline generally get it started because Jan 1 is earlier for them.
Just start the thread after the new year starts where you live, if someone hasn't done so already.

Capn Jack wrote in post #19458682
No, I'm one of those who do a "Post your 202x landscape" although one of the people just west of the dateline generally get it started because Jan 1 is earlier for them.
Just start the thread after the new year starts where you line, if someone hasn't done so already.

I see, just get it started and hopefully everyone will go along with it.

Ray.Petri wrote in post #19458658
My input - for what it is worth, Archie - I would rather see Post your Bird Portraits (3) than an annually renewable thread - because when threads become dated new 'Posters' will be left wondering where to place their old pictures - I have found this a bit perplexing on other dated sites. Maybe simply Bird Portraits (3) This will be simpler for searching for the site. Just my thoughts.

+1 for Ray's idea. Sounds like a very good solution.

Tom

K9Kirk wrote in post #19458683
I see, just get it started and hopefully everyone will go along with it.

Best not to do it for now. We want to be together on this lest we split the group.

kd_reno wrote in post #19458392
Did a Christmas Bird Count in Carson City, NV and got a couple of nice raptors. Sharp-shinned Hawk (90% sure) and Merlin.

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Two nice captures! I think Cooper's Hawk on the first one.

K9Kirk wrote in post #19458462

Great capture of the Cormorant!

Jorgac wrote in post #19458469

Excellent shot of the Oxpecker!

amyandmark3 wrote in post #19458354

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That's a beauty!

paul katinas wrote in post #19458355
American Bittern
Happy trails.

Great shot of a difficult bird to see!

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19458385
House Finch...

Another good one Tom!

ozulrike wrote in post #19458530
What a cute little bird! Great photo, Paul!

Many thanks Ulrike. Happy trails.

avondale87 wrote in post #19458662
Ken this is so nice. Beautiful little bird
Shows its colours and details very nicely

Thanks Richard. One of my better Kinglet shots, but I'm still trying to get one with his crest on full display. They only flash it briefly, and it's often concealed completely.

avondale87 wrote in post #19458662
Many thanks Ray

Very nicely presented Kev.
And with added bonus.

Ken this is so nice. Beautiful little bird
Shows its colours and details very nicely

Beautiful Jay photo Ed. They're very attractive birds.
Agree on your comments re new thread. But Ray.Petri idea sounds way to go. Doesn't time regulate it.

Very nicely composed Chrisa. Love the colours and setting

Another beautiful photo of yours Charles
Interesting bird

Gorgeous little beauty Paul.

Thank you kindly Richard. Happy holiday.