Post your Bird Portraits (2)

steveb108 wrote in post #19452744
Bufflehead Spreading Her Wings

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Lovely portrait shot of this hen bufflehead spreading her wings, Steve!

avondale87 wrote in post #19452833
one of the latest of the youngsters, now quite grown up - a hint of juvenile around at base of beak and tail feathers still shortish
Superb Fairy Wren

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Charming capture of this elder youngster, Richard! Like all of your previous posts, this youngster is tack sharp and has a very appealing appearance.

4huskers wrote in post #19452864
Female Hooded Oriole

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Very nice capture of the female hooded oriole, 4huskers!

4huskers wrote in post #19452865
Vermilion Flycatcher

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What a beauty, 4huskers! This one definitely is an eye grabber!

fotoi wrote in post #19452878
Drake Mallard

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Beautiful capture of the drake mallard, fotoi!

K9Kirk wrote in post #19452899
Suburban osprey and a snowy egret.

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I really like this shot of the osprey, Kirk! I've honestly never seen an osprey perched on a street signal light. One quick question; "does this guy wait for the green light before taking off"?

I noticed on your second shot (the snowy egret) that the egret has an overall pink look to it. Did you intend for the bird to be colored in this way?

steveb108 wrote in post #19452977
Immature Cooper's Hawk

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Stunning appearance of this magnificent looking raptor, Steve!

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19453022
White-winged Dove...

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Outstanding capture of the White-winged dove, Tom! I really like it's alert looking pose.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19453040
Lovely portrait shot of this hen bufflehead spreading her wings, Steve!

Charming capture of this elder youngster, Richard! Like all of your previous posts, this youngster is tack sharp and has a very appealing appearance.

Very nice capture of the female hooded oriole, 4huskers!

What a beauty, 4huskers! This one definitely is an eye grabber!


Beautiful capture of the drake mallard, fotoi!

I really like this shot of the osprey, Kirk! I've honestly never seen an osprey perched on a street signal light. One quick question; "does this guy wait for the green light before taking off"?

I noticed on your second shot (the snowy egret) that the egret has an overall pink look to it. Did you intend for the bird to be colored in this way?

Stunning appearance of this magnificent looking raptor, Steve!

Outstanding capture of the White-winged dove, Tom! I really like it's alert looking pose.

Thank you, Mike.

4huskers wrote in post #19452865
Vermilion Flycatcher

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That's a beauty! We had one up here on Cape Cod which caused quite a stir! Birders came from all over and of course I get there one day too late and he was never seen again!

steveb108 wrote in post #19452977
Immature Cooper's Hawk

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Superb capture! Perfectly sharp!

Great Blue Heron.

Mannyromano123 wrote in post #19453038
Gorgeous colors, Tom!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19453040
Outstanding capture of the White-winged dove, Tom! I really like it's alert looking pose.

Thanks very much Manny and Mike. Your comments are very much appreciated.

Tom

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19453040
Lovely portrait shot of this hen bufflehead spreading her wings, Steve!

Charming capture of this elder youngster, Richard! Like all of your previous posts, this youngster is tack sharp and has a very appealing appearance.

Very nice capture of the female hooded oriole, 4huskers!

What a beauty, 4huskers! This one definitely is an eye grabber!


Beautiful capture of the drake mallard, fotoi!

I really like this shot of the osprey, Kirk! I've honestly never seen an osprey perched on a street signal light. One quick question; "does this guy wait for the green light before taking off"?

I noticed on your second shot (the snowy egret) that the egret has an overall pink look to it. Did you intend for the bird to be colored in this way?

Stunning appearance of this magnificent looking raptor, Steve!

Outstanding capture of the White-winged dove, Tom! I really like it's alert looking pose.

Thanks, Mike, I appreciate the compliments. To answer your question, he does wait for the green light before taking off. Anna maria Island is a small speed trap town with one light with small town police that have to get their quota of tickets, or they don't get promoted. (Just kidding, Anna Maria Island is a great place with great police.)
As for the second question, the picture was taken during the golden hour and the sun was red a brilliant red and making everything look different. With white birds, that light gave them that pink tint. It's absolutely beautiful to see it with the naked eye. I'll never leave here.

A Crow at marina beach, Edmonds, WA. on cold morning--with winter sky..

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19453040
Lovely portrait shot of this hen bufflehead spreading her wings, Steve!


Stunning appearance of this magnificent looking raptor, Steve!

Thanks for your always appreciated comments, Mike!

sogs wrote in post #19453044
Superb capture! Perfectly sharp!

Thank you much, sogs!

Green-winged teal

House Sparrow

Mannyromano123 wrote in post #19453090
Eurasian teal

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Manny, this is a beautiful teal shot! Very nicely photographed. Question...why do you call this teal a Eurasian Teal instead of a Green-winged teal? I ask this because it has the vertical white line marking found with green-winged teal. The Eurasian teal lack this white vertical marking, but instead have the white marking running along their backs. It is very easy to mistake these two species of teal. I've done it many times, myself.

Shortaction wrote in post #19453099
House Sparrow

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You really captured this house sparrow so nicely shortaction! It's a very lifelike looking photograph.

A Family Portrait of the Tasmanian Native Hens (aka Turbo Chooks).

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19453108
Manny, this is a beautiful teal shot! Very nicely photographed. Question...why do you call this teal a Eurasian Teal instead of a Green-winged teal? I ask this because it has the vertical white line marking found with green-winged teal. The Eurasian teal lack this white vertical marking, but instead have the white marking running along their backs. It is very easy to mistake these two species of teal. I've done it many times, myself.

Thanks very much Mike, I just did a quick internet check when identifying the bird. I've changed it to its proper name.