Post your Bird Portraits (2)

EyeSpyEagle wrote in post #19462038
Fishing @ Dusk to commemorate the sun setting on 2022.

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I surely like this one, Phil. To me, it creates a mood of tranquility.

paul katinas wrote in post #19462039
Bald Eagle
Happy trails.

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Cool looking shot of this Bald Eagle, Paul! 1/10 of a second later and you would have to post it on birds in flight

RW123 wrote in post #19462044
A Pied-billed grebe from my morning outing to North Creek Commons--part of the Lake Washington watershed--Enjoy.
Please do not hesitate to let me know if my bird ID's need a correction--I really would appreciate that--thanks.
Pied-billed Grebe

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Really nice capture of the pied-billed grebe, Rich!

nardes wrote in post #19462068
Rainbow Lorikeets enjoying a New Year's Day splash in our back garden.

Cheers

Dennis

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It's gotta be entertaining watching these beauties splashing around in their bathtubs, Dennis. Terrific Captures!

Canonised wrote in post #19462078
Masked lapwing.
EOS R7 with ef400mm f4 DO2.

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This is such an incredibly sharp, detailed close-up of the Masked lapwing, Harry! Great work.

Canonised wrote in post #19462079
Red Whiskered Bulbul.

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I really like this shot of the Whiskered Bulbul! Very nice, sharp image, Harry!

avondale87 wrote in post #19462100
The Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis)
I didn't realise some Silvereyes migrate to Mainland Australia, but not all
Tiny birds would certainly battle the elements crossing Bass Straight
The sky was like in photo - completely featureless

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Excellent capture of the Silvereye, Richard! It is so sharp and lifelike!

realairlight wrote in post #19462103
Happy new year 2023 everybody!

Pomeranian goose

Few days ago in Germany

Location: Sachsenhausen, 60594 Frankfurt, Germany

Nice sharp close-up shots of the Pomeranian goose, RAL! I notice that this guy is banded.

ozulrike wrote in post #19462152
On my last day of birding in 2022, I was lucky to capture a Little Kingfisher (see Kingfisher thread), and with the sky a bit clearer today, I thought, why not start the new year and try to find it again? Couldn't believe my luck when he turned up after only a few minutes. He came even closer and was sitting just a few metres away on the border of the boardwalk. Such a vivid blue!!

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This is my favorite of your two shots, Ulrike. I really like the natural looking setting in this shot.

K9Kirk wrote in post #19462198
I accidentally posted this under BIF so I'm reposting it where it should've been originally.
My last shot of 2022, an osprey enjoying his meal.

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This is really a crack'in shot, Kirk!

While walking along, this guy was just 10' from the trail. And never moved or flinched.

paul katinas wrote in post #19462260
Snowy Egret
Happy trails.

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Terrific capture, Paul! Was the snowy egret just playing around with the fish?

Shortaction wrote in post #19462289
Merlin

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Wow...this is a beautiful Merlin portrait, Shortaction! I'm definitely envious.

4huskers wrote in post #19462314
Golden-fronted Woodpecker

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What a nice capture, 4huskers! I surely like this shot.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19462352
Excellent capture of the Silvereye, Richard! It is so sharp and lifelike!

Thanks Mike for your constructive and kind comments

Two Common Mergansers

A couple of Lesser Goldfinches on New Year's Day.

Photo from kd_reno's gallery.

Photo from kd_reno's gallery.

jimmy_racoon wrote in post #19462159
amazing color and detail-simply beautiful creature-well composed

Thank you, Jimmy!

dasmith232 wrote in post #19462353
While walking along, this guy was just 10' from the trail. And never moved or flinched.

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Wow, crazy getting a shot like that with a 200mm lens!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19462352
This is my favorite of your two shots, Ulrike. I really like the natural looking setting in this shot.

Thanks, Mike! I agree, the natural setting is definitely more appealing

dasmith232 wrote in post #19462353
While walking along, this guy was just 10' from the trail. And never moved or flinched.

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Wow great shot! Amazing he let you get that close to him.

Miranda1 wrote in post #19462383
Wow great shot! Amazing he let you get that close to him.

It was on an elevated walking path, maybe 3' wide. I couldn't get any closer, but I also couldn't get any farther. He was in a fixed position and so was I. There were probably dozens of others that walked past at the same distance and many didn't even notice! Wildlife creatures are amazing!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19462356
Wow...this is a beautiful Merlin portrait, Shortaction! I'm definitely envious.

Thank you Mike. I always feel especially fortunate to capture a nice raptor image.

Identifies as a yellow-bellied sapsucker, but from what I understand they aren't in Arizona so.... any ideas on this one?

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sogs wrote in post #19462168
Beautiful shot!

Every color imaginable. Nice one!

Two fine captures!

Nice shot!

Great series!

It's great when you get lucky. Nice one!

Thank you, sogs.
Happy new year 2023!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19462352
I surely like this one, Phil. To me, it creates a mood of tranquility.

Cool looking shot of this Bald Eagle, Paul! 1/10 of a second later and you would have to post it on birds in flight

Really nice capture of the pied-billed grebe, Rich!

It's gotta be entertaining watching these beauties splashing around in their bathtubs, Dennis. Terrific Captures!

This is such an incredibly sharp, detailed close-up of the Masked lapwing, Harry! Great work.

I really like this shot of the Whiskered Bulbul! Very nice, sharp image, Harry!

Excellent capture of the Silvereye, Richard! It is so sharp and lifelike!

Nice sharp close-up shots of the Pomeranian goose, RAL! I notice that this guy is banded.

This is my favorite of your two shots, Ulrike. I really like the natural looking setting in this shot.

This is really a crack'in shot, Kirk!

Thank you, LD.
Happy new year 2023!