Post your Bird Portraits (2)

The favourite perch.

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Miranda1 wrote in post #19464326
Hi Richard, I'm curious about these cool little birds. What are they like to photograph? Are they "high strung" like our North American Kinglets?

Jose they aren't skittish in any way. Often they will sit still in one place for 5 minutes and can be approached to 3 meters or less.
Occasionally one will fly up to where I am, see me and divert elsewhere.
Mostly though they can be approached quite readily.
There's the exceptions though to all above and they're off.
That's the story of the "house or yard crew". They've grown-up in our presence.
Further away they are definitely more flighty.
They are inquisitive birds but not like our Grey Fantail, Cranky fan

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19464126
Northern Cardinal...

Another beauty Tom!

TheFloridaShooter wrote in post #19464129
Tricolored Heron -
Camera: Sony a7Riv January 6, 2023 Image captured in Pineand, FL

Nice one! Love the background.

BioSci wrote in post #19464182
Eastern bluebird in light snow.

Great capture!

Lester Wareham wrote in post #19464071

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Nice pose of the Tufted Duck!

Lester Wareham wrote in post #19464072

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Nice capture of the elusive Snipe!

Shortaction wrote in post #19464081
Great Blue Heron

He's ready to take his next step. Fine capture!

Cog2020 wrote in post #19464283
Laughing dove

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I've never heard of nor seen one. Nice capture!

avondale87 wrote in post #19464312
Very nicely captured Cog2020
Beautiful colours, tones and composition and subject

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Wonderful capture of the Fair Wren!

BirdsofBC wrote in post #19464354

Nice one!

fotoi wrote in post #19464394
Mallard

A fine, sharp shot!

K9Kirk wrote in post #19464391
1. A roseate spoonbill at Robinson Preserve one hazy morning.
2. A sanderling roaming the beach for a snack, no doubt.

Two great captures!

Itsed65 wrote in post #19464483

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Tufted-titmouse in theSnow by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Great shot!

Cog2020 wrote in post #19464283
Laughing dove

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Two excellent shots of the Laughing Dove, Cog! Both images are very sharp.

avondale87 wrote in post #19464312
Very nicely captured Cog2020
Beautiful colours, tones and composition and subject

Many thanks Mike. It's easy to appreciate why the were called 'Superb' when one sees them flitting about in all their colours

Here's a nearly mature juvenile (Superb Fairy Wren) from this afternoon.
She was on her own for some reason
(bit more of our lichen )

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Your shots are always so sharp and lifelike, Richard! I love the colors of these lichens. This setting offers such an attractive rustic appeal.

GerdW wrote in post #19464333
Budgie

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Wellensittich / Budgie by Gerd Wiechers, auf Flickr

Very nice close-up of this cute looking budgie, Gerd!

K9Kirk wrote in post #19464391
1. A roseate spoonbill at Robinson Preserve one hazy morning.
2. A sanderling roaming the beach for a snack, no doubt.

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Kirk...I really like the shot of the sanderling. The lighting is excellent. an it appears as though you are right down there with it.

K9Kirk wrote in post #19464398
Great shot! I'm assuming you have an optimal hide/spot to capture them as they pass closely by. I need to find one.

What a terrific hen mallard portrait shot, fotoi! She looks so alive.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19464459
Northern Mockingbird...

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Lovely mockingbird capture, Tom! I really like the composition of this shot.

CRC GHO

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Male Bufflehead (duck)

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19464614
Your shots are always so sharp and lifelike, Richard! I love the colors of these lichens. This setting offers such an attractive rustic appeal.

sogs wrote in post #19464589
Wonderful capture of the Fair Wren!

Thanks Mike & Sogs for your kind comments. Very much appreciated.
Mike I like to get a thoroughly natural setting, but often (many) are compromised, but then even the lichens help to soften that.
I expect to them it's all their natural world they live in

I didn't realize Eastern Bluebirds were adept at clinging to tree trunks.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19464614
Two excellent shots of the Laughing Dove, Cog! Both images are very sharp.

Your shots are always so sharp and lifelike, Richard! I love the colors of these lichens. This setting offers such an attractive rustic appeal.

Very nice close-up of this cute looking budgie, Gerd!

Kirk...I really like the shot of the sanderling. The lighting is excellent. an it appears as though you are right down there with it.

What a terrific hen mallard portrait shot, fotoi! She looks so alive.

Lovely mockingbird capture, Tom! I really like the composition of this shot.

Thank you, Mike. I lay down whenever I can.

Itsed65 wrote in post #19464483

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Tufted-titmouse in theSnow by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Outstanding composition. So simple but really tells the story. Very nice indeed.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19464631
Male Bufflehead (duck)

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Great shot, Mike.