Post your Bird Portraits (2)

johnfosteruk wrote in post #19476878
Well it would be rude to not return the compliment Lester, I love the way this one looks poised to take off again, just moments after you released the shutter, as I'm sure it probably did..

Ha ha, yes there were several - not still for a moment.

Peter2516 wrote in post #19476834
Awesome image quality. Great shots

Thank you very much, Peter, I appreciate that.

Scrumhalf wrote in post #19476782
Great shot! That background is spectacular.

Thank you. Stucco/adobe style wall of our rental!

fotoi wrote in post #19476781
Great color!

Thanks, better to be lucky than good some days!

fotoi wrote in post #19476873
Thank you. I use an unextended monopod and sit or kneel on the ground to get the low angle of view. At a distance from the bird, it gives the impression of being flat on the ground.

Well done. I'm going to try and do this for my waterfowl whenever possible. The low angle looks so much better!

BirdsofBC wrote in post #19476507

Nice shot of the Iceland Gull!

Hammy74 wrote in post #19476517
Female Hooded Merganser

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Fine capture of the Merganser!

Scrumhalf wrote in post #19476589
I enjoy the antics of these little rascals in my garden - the black-capped chickadees and the chestnut-backed chickadees. They are curious, feisty, and bold. I can usually stand out there, and they will get within a couple of feet of me. Love 'em!

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They are definitely little rascals. Great images!

Lester Wareham wrote in post #19476627
https://flic.kr/p/2ofb​Pqqbirds Lapwing A01_005_28-01-23 by Lester W, on Flickr

Lester Wareham wrote in post #19476626
https://flic.kr/p/2ofb​tXebirds Long Tailed tit D01_000_28-01-23 by Lester W, on Flickr

Two great captures!

bildeb0rg wrote in post #19476638
a couple from the feeder with my new to me 70-300L

Nice feeder shots!

fotoi wrote in post #19476761
Mallard

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It reminds me of a boat from this angle and the "bow wave"

kevb123 wrote in post #19476804
kestrel

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Nicely captured, good closeup

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19476845
Anna's Hummingbird...

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Nice lighting on this one.

EBCowboy wrote in post #19476573
Good catch! I've yet to see even a Common this year.

Thank you! There's commons here and there but the Barrow's are way less. Ebird lists the Barrow's as rare in this area even though guides list them as wintering here.

Capn Jack wrote in post #19476927
It reminds me of a boat from this angle and the "bow wave"

Yeah, they put out a nice wave at times.

sogs wrote in post #19476787
White Winged Scoter

Unusual bird. Good photo!

sogs wrote in post #19476925
Nice shot of the Iceland Gull!

thanks. I going to say it's a Herring gull though, as they are so common around here.

More black-necked stilts. They're super skittish, I can never get closer than 30 feet of them. They're very delicate looking birds.

K9Kirk wrote in post #19476740
Limpkin food toss @ Myakka River State Park just yesterday.

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Great captures, Kirk!!