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Nice shots of a couple of not-so-glamorous water birds.

Ruddy duck...

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A majestic Mallard

A rather COLD red bellied woodpecker..wind chill was around -7 when I took this

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Lame-Duck wrote in post #18995695
These are both beauties, Rob! I especially like the cardinal shot.

Thank you Sir

Gila Woodpecker...

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18995644
Excellent close-up shot, Shalu.

Thank you very much, Mike!

bufflehead hen

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I spotted this little Common Sandpiper far away at the edge of the reservoir and he was walking along the edge towards me. I was focused on him and waiting for him to get closer to me. Then from no where a black headed gull, dived onto him. He turned around and was off like a shot back to where I first spotted him. Ten minutes later again he started to walk towards me, he got exactly to the same location and that gull annoyingly harassed him. Yes he was off back to the start. third time lucky I thought. I kept him in sight knowing he would get to me eventually. I kept looking up from the corner of my eye for the gull, he was not around. I was saying to my self "come-on you beauty hurry up before that bloody gull comes back". The gull then landed in front of me about 8 metres away and was waiting for him. The Sandpiper still milling around and coming forward now about 25 metres away. I Found my-self shouting out "Shoo, go on hop it, Shoo, leave him alone" waving my monopod around with gear attached the gull took flight. The Sandpiper soon walked right passed me and gave me a look. it was a look of thanks mate. I got my shots. He carried on with his route to the other side of the reservoir.....Sometime​s you just got to do these things. I don't like bullies.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18993663
Very nice...I especially like your first image.

Very nicely captured shot, Richard!

Excellent shot, Bill...very nicely composed!

Smashing shot, Mike. The sharpness is really great.

Beautiful shot, Tom.

Wonderful capture, Bill. Very nicely composed.

Wonderful sharpness and detail in this close-up shot, Shalu!

Thank you very much, Mike

avondale87 wrote in post #18993904
many thanks Mike

Robert thats a Portrait with the lot.
Lovely detail and concentration of the bird
very nice indeed

I do like your low down shots. A very different perspective. Effectively shows them off in their natural environs

Gorgeous Kingfisher,
Beautiful colours and detail.

Love the composition of this.
very pretty small bird.

That's cute, and detailed. A beautiful small bird with such an enquiring look.
Very nicely captured.

Thank you, Avondale.

Intermediate Egrets

PCousins wrote in post #18995895
I spotted this little Common Sandpiper far away at the edge of the reservoir and he was walking along the edge towards me. I was focused on him and waiting for him to get closer to me. Then from no where a black headed gull, dived onto him. He turned around and was off like a shot back to where I first spotted him. Ten minutes later again he started to walk towards me, he got exactly to the same location and that gull annoyingly harassed him. Yes he was off back to the start. third time lucky I thought. I kept him in sight knowing he would get to me eventually. I kept looking up from the corner of my eye for the gull, he was not around. I was saying to my self "come-on you beauty hurry up before that bloody gull comes back". The gull then landed in front of me about 8 metres away and was waiting for him. The Sandpiper still milling around and coming forward now about 25 metres away. I Found my-self shouting out "Shoo, go on hop it, Shoo, leave him alone" waving my monopod around with gear attached the gull took flight. The Sandpiper soon walked right passed me and gave me a look. it was a look of thanks mate. I got my shots. He carried on with his route to the other side of the reservoir.....Sometime​s you just got to do these things. I don't like bullies.

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Just love that little tale