Post your Bird Portraits

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18716802
It's getting to the point where it's almost impossible to keep up with this plus other threads, unless I spend half the day at the computer. I always enjoy commenting on the shots I really like, but I'm going to have to simply push the like button, and leave out more of the comments. I hate to do that.

Using MQ instead of making a new post for every comment might save time for you. Following the thread would go faster for people like me, who enjoy bird images but don't post photos and seldom post comments, if some of the prolific commenters would use MQ. Many pages have more text posts (compliments + thank-yous + tips on locations, etc.) than photo posts.

MatthewK wrote in post #18716864
You aren't joking.. too quick, and I feel sort of bad that I can't comment on every shot that I like because when I am able to make it online here, 7 or 8 pages have past, and it's just too much to keep up with. That, and I think I start to sound redundant because everyone's shots are so excellent

I absolutely agree.

Just for the heck of it, I looked at some posting statistics for Aug 2018 in this thread.

Total number of posts = 1905
Number of posts with pictures = 585

So 1320 posts (almost 70%) were for compliments and comments, and thanks to the commenters, and various other chatter.

I agree, though, that good comments are real useful and add a lot to the thread. So I don't know what to do about it.

Pine Warbler:

MatthewK wrote in post #18716891
Pine Warbler:

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Truly an excellent shot, Matt. I'ts sharp, clean and nicely composed.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18716901
Truly an excellent shot, Matt. I'ts sharp, clean and nicely composed.

Thank you, Mike, very much appreciate your kind words.

It's not often I can take a photo of a bird with a 200mm Prime. These Starlings must be so use to people and just happy to share a bench or a chair with you.

Starling

Spotted Redshank

Grey Wagtail

pappusrkr wrote in post #18716575
I have no idea of this bird and most other birds. I am very new to wildlife, perhaps one of our experienced member may identify it. Thanks for the complement.

It's an East African Grey Crowned Crane. I saw one some years ago at Sylvan Height Bird Park in Scotland Neck, NC.

There is also West African Black Crowned Crane that is very similar.

MatthewK wrote in post #18716891
Pine Warbler:

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Stunner!

PCousins wrote in post #18716925
It's not often I can take a photo of a bird with a 200mm Prime. These Starlings must be so use to people and just happy to share a bench or a chair with you.

Starling

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Beautiful capture and Starling and proof that you don't have to have a natural perch to have an awesome shot.

Pax2You wrote in post #18716721
Beautiful flycatcher and well executed composition

ptcanon3ti wrote in post #18716723
I don't even try to keep up anymore. Nice shot btw.

llamedos wrote in post #18716741
Nice composition, beautiful bird, liking the background too, well done!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18716802
Great shot of this flycatcher Dave, and the composition is really nice.

It's getting to the point where it's almost impossible to keep up with this plus other threads, unless I spend half the day at the computer. I always enjoy commenting on the shots I really like, but I'm going to have to simply push the like button, and leave out more of the comments. I hate to do that.

Jack Dawe wrote in post #18716805
A lovely shot that in many other hands might have turned out rather dull.

NorthernFocus wrote in post #18716843
Excellent capture.

MatthewK wrote in post #18716860
Dave, this one is so clean, absolutely love it. Nice work!

Thanks everyone !
I’m not sure what to say about the comments ? Definitely a nice group of people here !