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A few birds on a cold winter day....

 
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Jan 05, 2017 15:48 |  #1

Cold in West Coast BC of course means a few degrees below 0C nothing too serious...

1. Juvenile Baldie - having lunch

IMAGE: https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/418/31991122011_c45d01864a_b.jpg
IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QJWS​2a  (external link) Juvenile Bald Eagle - having lunch (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

2. Black-capped Chickadee

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QVp1​rD  (external link) Black-capped Chickadee (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

3. Golden-crowned Sparrow

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QVp1​hv  (external link) Golden-crowned Sparrow (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

4. Icy Sandhill Crane

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/PFNv​nZ  (external link) Sandhill Crane on ice (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

5. The Grey Ghost - Male Northern Harrier

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QVoY​sP  (external link) The Grey Ghost (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

6. Sunset Hunt....

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and because I always love it when these guys perch at a good angle with the sky to get good polarization...

7. Posing Bald Eagle

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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QJWS​v6  (external link) Bald Eagle (external link) by Brian Hampson (external link), on Flickr

The complete set of the day can be found at: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk​LehJnS (external link)

I hope you enjoyed the birds - it's always a good day when you can get out and shoot!



  
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Jan 05, 2017 16:31 |  #2

Great set!
We were -18 with wnd chill in Ottawa today.
Shot some chickadees from the comfort of my family room.


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Jan 05, 2017 17:24 |  #3

Very nice.




  
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Jan 06, 2017 08:47 |  #4

Jethr0 wrote in post #18234629 (external link)
Great set!
We were -18 with wnd chill in Ottawa today.
Shot some chickadees from the comfort of my family room.

I remember those days! I grew up there. Wasn't a photographer then. Probably would have ended up with frostbitten fingers by now, if I was :)

dm1215al wrote in post #18234684 (external link)
Very nice.

Thank you! We don't get blue skies out here in the winter, very often so I try to get out when it is!




  
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Jan 07, 2017 05:49 |  #5

I commend and admire your fortitude. I balk down here when it gets below 50


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Jan 08, 2017 22:14 |  #6

CaptBob wrote in post #18236288 (external link)
I commend and admire your fortitude. I balk down here when it gets below 50

So do most Vancouverites - leaves more room out there for the rest of us ;)




  
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