Post your Bird Portraits (2)

Pax2You wrote in post #19527970
Now that's definitely showing off

recrisp wrote in post #19527812
Now THAT has to be a once in a lifetime shot!
Very nice, that is beautiful!
Talk about, 'flow'...

recrisp wrote in post #19527813
I really like that, perfect representation of that bird too. Dang, I like that!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19527978
Incredibly nice shot of the Pin-tailed whydah, RAL! So attractive! What a cool looking pose!

paul katinas wrote in post #19527990
Lovely capture RAL. Happy trails.

Thank you for the kind words! It seems the pin-tailed whydahs have become quite the celebrities in Singapore. Their mating ritual has captured the attention of numerous photographers (50-500, everyday) armed with their best equipment. It's been an exciting month of capturing these stunning birds in action. Have any of you come across similar bird photography opportunities elsewhere?

Here is my video of the courtship dance of the male.

To think another way....there's always another way.

Sony α9 / ILCE-9 • 1/500 • f/6.3 • ISO 500

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Sony α9 / ILCE-9 • 1/1250 • f/6.3 • ISO 320

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Bill being Smug
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Canonised wrote in post #19528065
Sarus Crane. Shot from distance but it still noticed me. LOL.
R7 + EF100-400mm

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Great shots! I hadn't realised they were found outside Australia.

Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.

realairlight wrote in post #19528070
Thank you for the kind words! It seems the pin-tailed whydahs have become quite the celebrities in Singapore. Their mating ritual has captured the attention of numerous photographers (50-500, everyday) armed with their best equipment. It's been an exciting month of capturing these stunning birds in action. Have any of you come across similar bird photography opportunities elsewhere?

Here is my video of the courtship dance of the male.

That is quite an interesting video! Thanks for posting the link!

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Canon EOS R3 • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 800

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Dave63401 wrote in post #19528092
That is quite an interesting video! Thanks for posting the link!

thats fascinating RAL
Magnificent photography
thanks for posting

She seems rather nonplussed . Then ends up getting knocked off her perch. Very romantic

Richard

Gray Wagtail

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Sony A1, A7R2
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Bill in Texas wrote in post #19528072

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Really nice shot Bill.

Sony A1, A7R2
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Zeiss Glass: 55 OTUS, 100 Makro Planar, Contax 100-300
Legacy and M Mount Glass: Leica 90 APO, Zeiss 35 1.4 ZM Distagon, Zeiss 50 1.5 C, Zeiss Biogon 25 ZM, Zeiss 85 Tele-Tessar, Canon 50 F0.95, Meyer-Optik Trioplan 100 F2.8, Zeiss Biotar 58.

Male Gray Wagtail

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2oG5​JHT Gray Wagtail by Jose Raposo, on Flickr

Sony A1, A7R2
Canon/Sony Glass: Canon 200 F2, 135 GM,12-24 G, 16-35 GM, 24-70 GM, 90 GM, 12-24 GM
Zeiss Glass: 55 OTUS, 100 Makro Planar, Contax 100-300
Legacy and M Mount Glass: Leica 90 APO, Zeiss 35 1.4 ZM Distagon, Zeiss 50 1.5 C, Zeiss Biogon 25 ZM, Zeiss 85 Tele-Tessar, Canon 50 F0.95, Meyer-Optik Trioplan 100 F2.8, Zeiss Biotar 58.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19528072

Picture, perfect!

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