avondale87 thanks for whoever started this  More info | Sep 05, 2018 14:47 | #11926 peterh50 wrote in post #18700924  Eye level with the vultures after some climbing in the Spanish Pyrenees. Impressive birds! Beautiful photo, well captured.
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avondale87 thanks for whoever started this More info | Sep 05, 2018 14:51 | #11927 Archibald wrote in post #18700963 Crappy shot but maybe worth it for the expression on the hawk's face. The hawk is getting pecked by a woodpecker. EDIT: I've been told this is actually an Eastern Kingbird attacking a Swainson's Hawk. The kingbird has a red patch on its crown that is normally concealed but shows when it is excited. Wonderful action. Always intrigues me how such small birds (by comparison) get stuck into much larger ones, and why they don't get taken for a snack.
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shalu The Bird Whisperer  3,702 posts Gallery: 2602 photos Best ofs: 17 Likes: 77695 Joined Sep 2017 Location: Los Altos, California More info | Sep 05, 2018 15:36 | #11928 I thought the gull was going to drop the clam on my head.  Image hosted by forum (931796) © shalu [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Facebook
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts  More info | Sep 05, 2018 17:52 | #11929 peterh50 wrote in post #18700924 Eye level with the vultures after some climbing in the Spanish Pyrenees. Impressive birds!  on SmugmugOh man, Peter...this is such a cool looking shot. Judging from this image, I'd say the climb was well worth it. LD, or Mike
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info | Sep 05, 2018 17:55 | #11930 Truly an outstanding action shot, Ken. Apparently they can put on a good fight. LD, or Mike
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info | Sep 05, 2018 18:12 | #11931 Archibald wrote in post #18700963 Crappy shot but maybe worth it for the expression on the hawk's face. The hawk is getting pecked by a woodpecker. EDIT: I've been told this is actually an Eastern Kingbird attacking a Swainson's Hawk. The kingbird has a red patch on its crown that is normally concealed but shows when it is excited. Very engrossing shot Archibald. Out here in California, I've see our western kingbirds attack larger buteo hawks on several occasions. These little birds are rabid defenders of their nests, and aren't afraid to take on any intruders. I'm going to post one or two of my shots soon, in which a pair of kingbirds are attacking a Swainson's hawk...and another shot of a single kingbird also attacking a Swainson's hawk. I marvel at their courage and tenacity. LD, or Mike
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info | Sep 05, 2018 18:14 | #11932 DLeeT wrote in post #18701091 First two with the old Canon FD 500.  _DSC2024-Edit-1.jpg by DleeTt on Flickr _DSC2211-Edit-3.jpg by DleeTt on Flickr DSC_7912-Edit-1.jpg by DleeTt on FlickrIncredibly wonderful shots, Lee. They are so sharp and 3-dimensional looking. LD, or Mike
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-AP- Goldmember  More info | Sep 05, 2018 18:25 | #11933 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18701244 Truly an outstanding action shot, Ken. Apparently they can put on a good fight.
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Archibald You must be quackers!  More info | Sep 05, 2018 19:25 | #11934 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18701251 Very engrossing shot Archibald. Out here in California, I've see our western kingbirds attack larger buteo hawks on several occasions. These little birds are rabid defenders of their nests, and aren't afraid to take on any intruders. I'm going to post one or two of my shots soon, in which a pair of kingbirds are attacking a Swainson's hawk...and another shot of a single kingbird also attacking a Swainson's hawk. I marvel at their courage and tenacity. Yep, those kingbirds are tyrannical. Canon R5 and R7, assorted Canon lenses, Sony RX100, Pentax Spotmatic F
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info | Sep 05, 2018 21:38 | #11935 LD, or Mike
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avondale87 thanks for whoever started this More info | Sep 05, 2018 21:49 | #11936 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18701398 Western Scrub-Jay That's very well done. Love it's 'pose'.
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts More info | Sep 05, 2018 21:51 | #11937 avondale87 wrote in post #18701409 That's very well done. Love it's 'pose'. Thank you very much Richard. His pose was pure luck. LD, or Mike
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shalu The Bird Whisperer 3,702 posts Gallery: 2602 photos Best ofs: 17 Likes: 77695 Joined Sep 2017 Location: Los Altos, California More info | Sep 05, 2018 22:28 | #11938 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18701398 Western Scrub-Jay  by Michael Sorsky, on FlickrGreat shot, Mike! It looks familiar, did you post it before in another thread? Facebook
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Itsed65 Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 05, 2018 22:39 | #11939 |
Sibil Cream of the Crop 10,415 posts Likes: 54444 Joined Jan 2009 Location: SoCal More info | Sep 05, 2018 22:49 | #11940 Lame-Duck wrote in post #18701410 Thank you very much Richard. His pose was pure luck. Mike, take the credit for having trained the jay to do acrobatics for you.
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I've seen redwing blackbirds pursue raptors too. You can call it courage, but I see it more as part of the life and death struggle out there. The smaller birds are defending their nests, or doing deterrence after the hawk has devoured their eggs or young.
