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Feb 20, 2017 19:56 |  #6631

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Feb 20, 2017 21:00 |  #6632

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Blue is the flavour of the day... With a Splash of White.

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Really nice Jeff !


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Feb 20, 2017 21:30 |  #6633

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Really nice Jeff !

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Feb 20, 2017 23:37 as a reply to  @ post 18279631 |  #6634

I love this forum, though I never shoot birds myself...well, let's say maybe rarely. I have a question: why would mother nature give a bird such a bright red eye? I assume the bird is not completely drunk :)
Being a wild bird, the red stands out for predators' convenience. Just thinking loudly :) Thanks.


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Feb 20, 2017 23:48 |  #6635

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I love this forum, though I never shoot birds myself...well, let's say maybe rarely. I have a question: why would mother nature give a bird such a bright red eye? I assume the bird is not completely drunk :)
Being a wild bird, the red stands out for predators' convenience. Just thinking loudly :) Thanks.

Most male birds are brightly coloured in one way or another to attract females :)


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Feb 21, 2017 00:26 |  #6636

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Feb 21, 2017 03:35 |  #6637

itsallart wrote in post #18280108 (external link)
I love this forum, though I never shoot birds myself...well, let's say maybe rarely. I have a question: why would mother nature give a bird such a bright red eye? I assume the bird is not completely drunk :)
Being a wild bird, the red stands out for predators' convenience. Just thinking loudly :) Thanks.

It's a way of advertising the male's fitness to prospective mates.

Bit like an expensive sports car or good moves on the dance floor in humans. ;)


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Feb 21, 2017 05:54 |  #6638

I'm a bit behind on this thread, but I will catch up because these photos are all top notch! In the mean time, a couple Dark eyed Juncos from me.

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Feb 21, 2017 06:09 |  #6639

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Feb 21, 2017 06:36 |  #6640

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Feb 21, 2017 07:00 |  #6641

Wow love the Yellow Dave..


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Feb 21, 2017 07:42 |  #6642

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Male wild Kestrel ready to pounce....
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Feb 21, 2017 07:55 |  #6643

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I have to say I envy those of you shooting 500-600mm lenses..... They are too heavy for me so it will never happen. To drown my sorrows I just ordered a 24-70/2.8 II for my baby photography business.


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For me carrying it and holding it is not the problem, finding the $$ for it is!

I have both your problems - completely empathise :cry:


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Feb 21, 2017 08:19 |  #6644

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Lost my little hand raised Nuthatch buddy today, He was Goofin around in the bright sunlight and hit the house. Gona miss the little jerk
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Awww, sorry to hear that. He's a real cutie too.


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Feb 21, 2017 10:30 |  #6645

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