Post your Bird Portraits (2)

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19351203
These are two excellent close-up grackle shots, Joe! They are both tack sharp, and have great color.

Thank you very much Mike. I appreciate your time and effort you make in these threads.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19351196
Kind of sad to see his colors disappear, but he still looks pretty cool with the speckled blue spots. Very nice capture, Richard!
What a terrific shot, Richard! He's so sharp and clear...bigger than life! Nice work.

Many thanks Mike for your kind comments.
I find those wrens don't lose appeal as they change but do make composing the shot more difficult at times, depending on their stage.

Shortaction wrote in post #19351261
I love when a surprise shows up in a picture that I couldn't see with the naked eye and this one maybe the best yet. Northern Cardinal with some of nature's bling!

Truly magnificent portrait.
Beautiful colours and excellent details, including the added environmental extras.

realairlight wrote in post #19351063
Introducing you Mr. Robert, a male Great-billed heron who is the biggest native bird with a wingspan at 1.9m.

He lives alone. He needs a girlfriend for today!

Below: He is tall!

Magnificent series of a very interesting bird.
It's good you showed the other. Puts into perspective.
Certainly a very tall Heron.
Thanks for sharing

CyberCat wrote in post #19351137
Coal tit - complaining about the photo-shoot

Gorgeous little bird in a very attractive, natural setting.
Very nice indeed.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19350992
Nuttall's Woodpecker

Mike I'll save the quips. Suffice to say it's quite a character.
Love the composition and of course the pose

Pippan wrote in post #19351006
Juvenile Red-headed Honeyeater in mangroves at Rapid Creek, near Darwin.

Pippan that's a very beautiful honeyeater.
We really do have a wonderful range of them, more on the mainland than us.

Thanks Mike for the positive & helpful feedback!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19351285
Beautiful wood duck shot, Ed!

Thanks, Mike!

avondale87 wrote in post #19351295
Magnificent series of a very interesting bird.
It's good you showed the other. Puts into perspective.
Certainly a very tall Heron.
Thanks for sharing

Thanks for your comments!

Zoo Flamingo XH1 with 70-300 zoom

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19351196
Your low camera angle is the real deal with this shot, Cog! Excellent capture...very nice work!
Splendid capture, Cog! Great work.

Many thanks, Mike. I appreciate your feedback!

lijoec wrote in post #19350507
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Am blown away by the near perfect white (to me at least) you got on this egret. Something I struggle with.

avondale87 wrote in post #19351295
Pippan that's a very beautiful honeyeater.
We really do have a wonderful range of them, more on the mainland than us.

Thanks Richard, yes there certainly are a lot of them, and lots of nectar for them to eat too.

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

realairlight wrote in post #19351449
Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Love this photo!

Thanks for stating the species too.