Post your Bird Portraits (2)

Wow nice shot!!

brad94sc wrote in post #19266000
Three young barred owl siblings waiting for mom and dad to bring them supper

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Spectacular Catch!!!!!!!!

Pippan wrote in post #19266459
Australasian snake-necked darter juggling her evening catch just before sunset at Fogg Dam, Northern Territory.

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Lame-Duck wrote in post #19268571
Mike, I have the Canon EOS M6 mark II. It also is an APS-C body which does great for shooting stills, but flight shots are pretty rough. It doesn't compare to the Canon 7DII or the Nikon D500, as you pointed out. But it's small and easy to take everywhere I go. So I actually use it quite a bit.

It's really handy to have a portable powerhouse like the M6 or a6400. I haven't given up yet on using my a6400 for flight shots. I learned a few things recently that improved my a9 BIF performance that I haven't tried yet on my a6400. Living in the desert, I have to drive 2 hours to practice on something other than ducks, geese and cormorants. I'm going to do that tomorrow.

Common shellduck male

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Female Northern Cardinal...

Bianchi wrote in post #19268640
Awesome catch

Thank you.

steveb108 wrote in post #19268644
I love owls in yawning shots (OYs?) and this one is a classic, Paul! Great capture.

Thank you for the kindly compliment Steve. Happy trails.

BlueTraveler wrote in post #19268688
It's really handy to have a portable powerhouse like the M6 or a6400. I haven't given up yet on using my a6400 for flight shots. I learned a few things recently that improved my a9 BIF performance that I haven't tried yet on my a6400. Living in the desert, I have to drive 2 hours to practice on something other than ducks, geese and cormorants. I'm going to do that tomorrow.

Well Mike, I wish you the best of luck on your upcoming shooting trip. Any new tips that you can share on BIF performance would truly be welcomed. I'm sure others here would agree.

avondale87 wrote in post #19268609
Yellow-throated Honeyeater ~ Lichenostomus flavicollis
endemic to Tasmania
It has a very piercing and striking call
for those interested here's a link to 9 recordings https://dibird.com …ellowthroated-honeyeater/
No 9 is the call so common when their sound carries for long distances.

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Excellent work on both of these shots, Richard. They are sharp images and stand out nicely.

robamy wrote in post #19268616

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2mfC​XPk Greater Yellowlegs walking the surf by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Beautiful shot, Rob! The camera angle and the lighting are just perfect. Your shots are always very thought out and creative.

avondale87 wrote in post #19268622
male Superb Fairy Wren

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What a beauty, Richard! I love it.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19268629

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2mfv​Vg6 Ruby-throated hummingbird by Bill_in_Texas, on Flickr

Oh man, what a wonderful, enticing shot, Bill! So nicely composed.

paul katinas wrote in post #19268633
Burrowing Owl
Happy trails.

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This shot takes the cake, Paul! It is so humorous and and beautifully photographed! Great work!

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19268661
Juvenile northern cardinal

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Sharp, sharp, sharp image, Bill! A truly nice shot!

Weja wrote in post #19268690
Common shellduck male

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Weja

Excellent photo, Jan! I'll bet that flip screen is getting a nice workout on all your beautiful low camera angle shots.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19268703
Female Northern Cardinal...

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Wow...spectacular, Tom!

shooz wrote in post #19268721

Indigo bunting

This shot is truly over the top, Dave! The lighting and rich color are awesome, making this shot so attractive.

sidknee wrote in post #19268770

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Eurasian jay

Very nicely photographed, Sid! This image is so sharp and nicely composed!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19268793
Excellent work on both of these shots, Richard. They are sharp images and stand out nicely.

Beautiful shot, Rob! The camera angle and the lighting are just perfect. Your shots are always very thought out and creative.

What a beauty, Richard! I love it.

Oh man, what a wonderful, enticing shot, Bill! So nicely composed.

This shot takes the cake, Paul! It is so humorous and and beautifully photographed! Great work!

Sharp, sharp, sharp image, Bill! A truly nice shot!

Excellent photo, Jan! I'll bet that flip screen is getting a nice workout on all your beautiful low camera angle shots.

Wow...spectacular, Tom!

Thank you kindly for the compliment Mike.
It sure was fun photographing that sleepy-head.

Red Crossbill - Loxia curvirostra

female

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19268831
This shot is truly over the top, Dave! The lighting and rich color are awesome, making this shot so attractive.

Thanks so much sir !