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Jack Dawe wrote in post #18619570
New Zealand Falcon. I would never have seen this bird if my wife hadn't spotted it flying. As soon as it landed in the tree it melted from sight.

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Wonderful find Jack.
When I was in NZ I only focused on one bird....sadly before my real photography days....a Royal Albatross. And in my current mind-set having seen is just not enough=no pic, didn't happen!

Candor wrote in post #18619573
Loggerhead Shrike (aka Butcherbird) with impaled prey.

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One of Pondrader's favorite bierds!
Great capture. Just wish we had them here in the mountains.

Sibil wrote in post #18619597

Lets build a nest! Love the color of the bokeh, curious what was the source.

bidkev wrote in post #18619789

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/25sH​GKP Rainbow Lorikeet by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/JGx6​jh Little Friarbird by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

You are getting some great pics out of that Olympus!

Candor wrote in post #18619573
Loggerhead Shrike (aka Butcherbird) with impaled prey.

IMAGE LINK: https://www.mikeswildl​ife.com/Other/Birds/i-3987fLb/A

Such a cool shot! I love "butcherbirds." I saw one last year take on a mouse (I think it was a mouse, but it was quite large). An unbelievable fight ensued for what seem like a long time. The mouse would break free and the shrike catch it. This went on for a number of times. The mouse was finally able to escape into some heavy grass and sagebrush on the side of the road. I was amazed that the shrike would tackle such a large size potential meal.

chvvkumar wrote in post #18619662

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by chvvkumar originally in forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive

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Two very nice captures. I especially like the hummingbird shot. Today I was lucky, and got 2 killdeer doing the same kind of balancing act.

bidkev wrote in post #18619789

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/25sH​GKP Rainbow Lorikeet by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/JGx6​jh Little Friarbird by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

You constantly get amazingly sharp images with outstanding IQ. These two shots are no exception. Very nice work.

Archibald wrote in post #18619797
You are getting some great pics out of that Olympus!

Thanks Archie. Starting to enjoy my photography again. That frozen shoulder doesn't suffer as much now.

This beauty was in the yard yesterday

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Super..... I have not seen the Rose breasted but had a pair of Evenings for two mornings last week. I was nice to see them with their newly green beaks.

robamy wrote in post #18619849
This beauty was in the yard yesterday

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/JHbH​Vj Rose breasted Grosbeakk by A & R Photography, on Flickr

OMG Rob, a stunner. Only seen two in my life. One transient in the backyard and one in the McGee Marsh. Send that one my way!

Man we have been having some weather the last couple weeks.. a foot of snow one day to a wind storm taking tree's everywhere yesterday. crazy weather

Pondrader wrote in post #18619875
Man we have been having some weather the last couple weeks.. a foot of snow one day to a wind storm taking tree's everywhere yesterday. crazy weather

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Yep...I had a dozen shingles ripped from my roof by that wind. That’s an unwelcome expense

Gregsiem wrote in post #18619885
Yep...I had a dozen shingles ripped from my roof by that wind. That’s an unwelcome expense

I stood on my deck watching and listening to the trees fall all around. it was something.

So I'm patiently awaiting the birds return so I'll PP a few I already snapped. Rose Breasted male a couple weeks old