Post your Bird Portraits (2)

lijoec wrote in post #19353475
Belted Kingfisher, Orlando Wetlands.

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Joe...this is truly an excellent portrait of a belted kingfisher! I find these guys almost impossible to get close to.

paul katinas wrote in post #19353476
Wonderful capture of a very tiny and fascinating bird Mike. Happy trails.

Thank you very much, Paul. I surely do wish these guys would learn to pose for photographers.

robamy wrote in post #19353483
1200mm

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2n7A​DVA Male Cardinal in the stream by A & R Photography, on Flickr

This shot has so much eye appeal, Rob! With all the color throughout, it's a very attractive photo! Even with all that horsepower (1200mm) the IQ of this image is amazing.

chuckmiller wrote in post #19353493
Gulp gulp. You can see the fish going down.

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Cool two shot series, Chuck! That fish oughta satisfy this guy for awhile.

fotoi wrote in post #19353523
Wood duck

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Beautiful drake wood duck close-up, fotoi! Excellent color and sharpness!

Birds do it, Bees do it. Even Bald Eagles in Trees do it..

Love is in the air…

Anna's Hummingbird...

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19353632
Joe...this is truly an excellent portrait of a belted kingfisher! I find these guys almost impossible to get close to.

Thank you very much, Paul. I surely do wish these guys would learn to pose for photographers.

This shot has so much eye appeal, Rob! With all the color throughout, it's a very attractive photo! Even with all that horsepower (1200mm) the IQ of this image is amazing.

Cool two shot series, Chuck! That fish oughta satisfy this guy for awhile.

Beautiful drake wood duck close-up, fotoi! Excellent color and sharpness!

Thank you, Mike.

steveb108 wrote in post #19353486
Mike, this is a very sharp and well composed portrait of a difficult-to-nail subject. Well done!

Thank you so much, Steve! When you say, "a difficult-to-nail subject," you are 100% correct. My arms were plumb worn out from holding up the camera, and chasing him all over the tree. This is the only image that I kept.

Itsed65 wrote in post #19353631

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Red-shouldered Hawk by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Excellent capture of this red-shouldered hawk, Ed! Very sharp, crisp image.

LoneRider wrote in post #19353637
Birds do it, Bees do it. Even Bald Eagles in Trees do it..

Love is in the air…

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Very nice capture, Wayne!

Cardinal.

Archibald wrote in post #19353668
Cardinal.

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Very appealing shot, Ed! Nicely photographed.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19353673
Very appealing shot, Ed! Nicely photographed.

Thanks, Mike!

Itsed65 wrote in post #19353631

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Red-shouldered Hawk by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Nice shot. It know you are there!

sidknee wrote in post #19353643

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European goldfinch

Wow-Beautiful crisp detail and color.
Wish we had those out here.
Well done

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19353632
Joe...this is truly an excellent portrait of a belted kingfisher! I find these guys almost impossible to get close to.

Thank you Mike.

this is the closest I have ever came to one, and this is a serious crop also.

male downy woodpecker

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