Post your Bird Portraits (2)

steveb108 wrote in post #19492359
Australian Pellies, shot at Hervey Bay, Australia

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I can't believe it, Steve...these two pelicans are identical twins! Super nice shot, by the way! What a perfect capture!

K9Kirk wrote in post #19492363
Thanks, Mike. From what I hear they taste like mud. Hence, mud hens.

You got that right, Kirk. They can gag a maggot!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19492342
Terrific capture of this beautiful Purple Gallinule with humongous feet, Ed! They sure must make it easy for him to walk on lily pads.

Cool looking shot Ed! Not something you see all that often. I'd like to see this guy race a duck across the pond. My money would be on the duck.

Thanks so much, Mike. Not sure how we would go about organizing a race between the egret and a duck. But if it happens, I would want to be there to see it!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19492371
I can't believe it, Steve...these two pelicans are identical twins! Super nice shot, by the way! What a perfect capture!

Thanks for the great comments, Mike! Now that you mention it, I see the resemblance.

Archibald wrote in post #19492387
Thanks so much, Mike. Not sure how we would go about organizing a race between the egret and a duck. But if it happens, I would want to be there to see it!

I'd wanna be there too, Ed...especially if I were betting on the duck.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19491914
My first spring migration customer

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Beautiful bird, Bill! What is it?

ozulrike wrote in post #19492402
Beautiful bird, Bill! What is it?

Northern parula

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19492342
Outstanding shot of the Carolina Wren, Bill! The especially like the composition of this image.

Great shot of these three Black-bellied whistling ducks, Bill. They've been renamed. I've always know them a Black-bellied, tree ducks. I wonder why their names were changed?

Excellent capture of this cute little fuzzy bugger, Paul!

Superb capture of the Canada Goose, fotoi! Great color.

Terrific capture of this beautiful Purple Gallinule with humongous feet, Ed! They sure must make it easy for him to walk on lily pads.

Cool looking shot Ed! Not something you see all that often. I'd like to see this guy race a duck across the pond. My money would be on the duck.

Both these shots are beautifully photographed, Kirk! We always refer to coots as mudhens. They are not high on my list of favorite birds.

Lovely capture of the Bearded Tit, Mark! Quite an attractive shot.

Very nice close-up shot of this beauty, reggie!

Terrific capture of these two Gila Woodpeckers, Tom! Both images are sharp, and the setting is great!

Nice capture, Paul...but these guys have awful table manners.

Thanks for the compliments Mike.
The young Great horned Owls have started flying to nearby trees.
Hope they stick around a little while longer.

Those Anhinga Juveniles sure are determined,odd looking critters.

Great Horned Owl Juveniles

TheFloridaShooter wrote in post #19491785
Burrowing Owl - Gathering nesting material.
Burrows tend to make numerous twists and turns, with a mound of dirt at the entrance and an opening at least 4–6 inches wide. The owls often line their burrow with livestock manure, sometimes with feathers, grass, or other materials. Camera: Sony Alpha 1 March 11, 2023 Photograhed in SW Florida USA.

beautiful photo and the added narrative makes very nice presentation Jonathan

edmidlifecrisis wrote in post #19491857
Yellow Crowned Night Heron

Really nicely captured and presented Ed. Lovely setting and light

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19491943
A truly nice capture of these two Superb Fairy Wrens, out in the rain, Richard! When I saw the length of your rain drops, I kinda figured you were shooting at a little bit slower shutter speed. I always like seeing rain drops in peoples photos.

many thanks Mike. I too love showing these in the inclement weather.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19491984
Carolina wren

such a lovely bird and pose.
You captured that so nicely Bill
A delightful shot

jimmy_racoon wrote in post #19492053
tufted titmouse

love that setting James
magnificent capture

Weja wrote in post #19492221
Gadwall male in golden light

truly magnificent photo Jan
really nice setting in that 'sea of water'.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19492374
Great-horned-owls-

paul katinas wrote in post #19492447
Great Horned Owl Juveniles

These are both exceptionally nice photos.
Gorgeous birds n beautiful natural settings.

The look on that right owl is rather captivating Paul

jimmy_racoon wrote in post #19492053
tufted titmouse

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Gorgeous little bird and lovely photo of it.

Great Bowerbird in Litchfield National Park today.

paul katinas wrote in post #19492447
Thanks for the compliments Mike.
The young Great horned Owls have started flying to nearby trees.
Hope they stick around a little while longer.
Those Anhinga Juveniles sure are determined,odd looking critters.

Great Horned Owl Juveniles

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Very nice, Paul. Barred owls I believe?