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elfieh wrote in post #18865045
Here are some more Great Horned Owls!

The first picture - 3 owls - I was looking for some Northern Flickers and
suddenly noticed the group of owls!
I had my 300 mm with double converter - which was way too long,
so standing on a big root, I had to remove the converter to be able to take the picture!
At the end, I was very happy with the results!

The 2nd picture - I just got to the lake to go kayaking and noticed 1 of the owlets
sitting on a log! I was close, I could hear the clicking noise they make with their peak!

The 3rd picture was taken from the kayak!

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posted by elfieh originally in forum: Competitions

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posted by elfieh originally in forum: Small Compact Digitals by Canon

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posted by elfieh originally in forum: Competitions

Great owl shots.

Green-winged Teal Drake

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Lame-Duck wrote in post #18865089
Green-winged Teal Drake

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2fYW​FF4 by Michael Sorsky, on Flickr

That’s a beauty Mike!

Grackle

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Weja wrote in post #18865066
Black necked grebe

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2eM9​Wh7 IMG_Black necked grebe by Jan Wever, on Flickr

Weja

Jan...this bird is simply gorgeous. Your photo shows him off beautifully.

elfieh wrote in post #18865045
Here are some more Great Horned Owls!

The first picture - 3 owls - I was looking for some Northern Flickers and
suddenly noticed the group of owls!
I had my 300 mm with double converter - which was way too long,
so standing on a big root, I had to remove the converter to be able to take the picture!
At the end, I was very happy with the results!

The 2nd picture - I just got to the lake to go kayaking and noticed 1 of the owlets
sitting on a log! I was close, I could hear the clicking noise they make with their peak!

The 3rd picture was taken from the kayak!

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by elfieh originally in forum: Competitions

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by elfieh originally in forum: Small Compact Digitals by Canon

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by elfieh originally in forum: Competitions

Really nicely done set of photos. Congratulations on this great find.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18864907
Sorry about the ISO

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2fYG​WR2 M.Kite by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr

Super nice Robert. The kite is really attractively posed, and perch is a great addition to the overall composition of this attractive shot.

fotoi wrote in post #18865090
That’s a beauty Mike!

Thank you very much, fotoi.

shalu wrote in post #18864899
Thank you so much Mike and Robert!

Common Yellowthroat singing

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Exceptionally nice shot in all respects, Shalu.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #18864948
Cactus Wren...

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Nice one, Tom. The cactus wren is definitely a well camouflaged bird.

belas wrote in post #18864960
European Stonechat taking off

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Stunning capture, Vassilis.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #18864981
Painted bunting

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This one's definitely a 10, Bill.

shooz wrote in post #18864983

Northern flicker

Stellar shot Tom...ooops, I mean Dave. I like the attentive posture you captured.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18865059
Shooz, did you steal on of Tom's perches!
Ha! Beautiful imgage!

That’s funny, because when I saw that picture, it reminded me of one of Tom’s . He’s definitely the King of Perches ! If you look in the background, you can see the Flicker’s mate on another tree.

Sorry…, I spam you with my kingfishers…, but it is the first time in the last 7-8 years I have found so good a spot with evening-light free of shadows etc etc...;o))

Northern Cardinal...

Bjarne Hemmingsen wrote in post #18865127
Sorry…, I spam you with my kingfishers…, but it is the first time in the last 7-8 years I have found so good a spot with evening-light free of shadows etc etc...;o))

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Both are beautiful!

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #18865129
Northern Cardinal...

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Great shot and nice colors!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18865118
Jan...this bird is simply gorgeous. Your photo shows him off beautifully.

Really nicely done set of photos. Congratulations on this great find.

Thank you very much, Mike!
Much appreciated!

Elfie

Archibald wrote in post #18865084
Great owl shots.

Thank you very much, Archibald!

I see you are from Calgary!
I used to live there but moved to south of Vulcan a few years ago!

Happy birding!