Post your Bird Portraits (2)

EyeSpyEagle wrote in post #19462038
Fishing @ Dusk to commemorate the sun setting on 2022.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o92​EuV 20221230 Z9, 800PF, 1536 -BlueHeron fishing at dusk-689 by Phil McKinney, on Flickr

Beautiful color.

Trying out a recently purchased Canon EF 400 DO IS USM MKI and a Canon 1.4ii extender.

Merlin

Shortaction wrote in post #19462040
Beautiful!

avondale87 wrote in post #19462043
Now that's very nice Phil
Beautiful scene

Capn Jack wrote in post #19462160
Nice reflection and composition

K9Kirk wrote in post #19462190
That's a beauty, nothing like a colorful sunset shot to set the mood.

Thank you all, very much.

I wish you a Happy & Safe New Year!

kd_reno wrote in post #19462265
Beautiful color.

Thank you Ken, much appreciated.

sogs wrote in post #19462168
Nice shot!

Thanks Sogs

ozulrike wrote in post #19462147
Beautiful, Richard! I think the featureless sky adds to the whole composition.

Much appreciated Ulrike.
Yes, agree with your comment despite my hoping for a tad of blue in the sky

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Shortaction wrote in post #19462289
Merlin

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Very nice !

Thanks, Sogs.

K9Kirk wrote in post #19462191
Love this shot. I enjoy watching the little grebes going under and popping up.

Thanks K9Kirk--this little one was definitely doing a lot of diving--!

sogs wrote in post #19462168
Beautiful shot!

Every color imaginable. Nice one!

Two fine captures!

Nice shot!

Great series!

It's great when you get lucky. Nice one!

Thanks for compliment sogs--it is much appreciated..

avondale87 wrote in post #19462018
Beautiful photo
Would they have caught such a big bird or just taking advantage of it's demised state?

Richard, Northern Harries are not one of the more powerful hawks. They generally eat small rodents and occasionally catch small birds. They definitely would be scavenging this Canada Goose.

A Cormorant