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Jul 19, 2021 18:04 | #2461

avondale87 wrote in post #19261752

steveb108 wrote in post #19261678

What a yawn...I guess all that swooping during hot, humid weather can tire out a Barn Swallow.

That's a beauty. They are very attractive birds with and without the beaks open.
I once watched a Fantail sitting and flicking its head about when suddenly it plucked a flying insect clean out of the air. No movement off its perch
Probably not what's happening here?

Thanks so much, Richard! Watching your Fantail must have been amazing. I think the Barn was just tired as it stayed for a long time on its perch, preening mostly. I was shooting nonstop when it opened its mouth and probably would have got an insect...man, what a shot that would have been!

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Jul 19, 2021 18:05 | #2462

Watching me like a......

This guy sits on the airport fence and is used to people and vehicles. It avoids the planes. I saw it depart a bit later when I was on final approach - flew across the runway, but I was far enough away that there was no problem.

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Jul 19, 2021 18:31 | #2463

Black-Capped Chickadees
Happy trails.

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Jul 19, 2021 19:47 | #2464

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Jul 19, 2021 19:58 | #2465

paul katinas wrote in post #19261771

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Seriously? Are you St. Francis?

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Jul 20, 2021 00:47 | #2466

fotoi wrote in post #19261746

A Wigeon pair.

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This is really a wonderful shot of the pair of wigeon, fotoi!

paul katinas wrote in post #19261771

Black-Capped Chickadees
Happy trails.

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Great shots, Paul! I never knew you were a chickadee whisperer. :-P I'm sure the food had nothing to do with it. ;-)a

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Jul 20, 2021 02:07 | #2467

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19261872

This is really a wonderful shot of the pair of wigeon, fotoi!

Great shots, Paul! I never knew you were a chickadee whisperer. :-P

I'm sure the food had nothing to do with it. ;-)a

Thank you, Mike.

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Jul 20, 2021 03:00 | #2468

Parent of the previous posted fledgling showed up and sung a three part two octave suite with me thinking the fledge was being scolded for leaving home without parental consent.

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Jul 20, 2021 03:23 | #2469

4matic wrote in post #19261644

Very nice close up

Thanks, Neal. :-)

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Jul 20, 2021 04:13 | #2470

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Jul 20, 2021 04:27 | #2471

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Jul 20, 2021 05:19 | #2472

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Jul 20, 2021 05:22 | #2473

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Jul 20, 2021 06:09 | #2474

Eurasian Curlew protecting its turf from annoying Myna bird, was rather far away and sun had just set had to pull up exposure somewhat in post.

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Jul 20, 2021 07:21 | #2475

Not up to the thread standards, taken at full zoom and a big crop, but best I got yesterday

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