Post your Bird Portraits (2)

paul katinas wrote in post #19356543
Wonderful capture of a lovely bird Mike. Happy trails.

Many thanks, Paul. Your encouraging compliments are always greatly appreciated.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19356558
Nice, sharp detail but soft texture which suits a photo of this species well IMO.

Thank you Bill. I value your opinion, and appreciate your encouraging compliment.

robamy wrote in post #19356573
Nice, I never photographed the western. The eastern is my favorite songbird.

Thanks, Rob. I've never photographed or seen the eastern bluebird, so we're even on that count. I barely have any hearing left, so my favorite songbird is the Canada goose, ha,ha. It's one of the few birds I can hear anymore. They fly over my house daily and I hear their songs many times each day.

steveb108 wrote in post #19356615
This is a beautiful portrait, Mike. It looks so much like our Eastern variety, but after doing some reading, I see that your image clearly shows the difference between the two.

Thank you so much, Steve. To me they are quite similar looking. If I saw the two of them together, I prolly wouldn't know the difference.

amyandmark3 wrote in post #19356661
Nice shot Mike! Excellent colors and sharpness!

Many thanks, Mark. Your compliment is greatly appreciated.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19356669
Hi Mike...

Great photograph of this colorful bird, and nice feather detail.

Tom

I really thank you for the encouraging compliment, Tom. It means a lot to me.

Mannyromano123 wrote in post #19356674
Beautiful shot, Mike.

Many thanks, Manny!

kd_reno wrote in post #19356676
Lovely shot, Mike. A blue bird against a blue sky is tricky business, but you've done a nice job balancing the different shades.

What a nice compliment, Ken. I really appreciate your thoughtful and encouraging comment.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19356678
Gambel's Quail in the rough...

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Tom...this is a different setting from what you frequently use. I really like this beautifully photographed shot.

lijoec wrote in post #19356748

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2n98​Tto 5W2A2251-Edit-Edit by Joseph Colozzo, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2n98​TnG 5W2A2231-Edit by Joseph Colozzo, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2n9c​2zg 5W2A2171-Edit by Joseph Colozzo, on Flickr

Terrific series of this great blue heron and young ones Joe!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356754
Terrific series of this great blue heron and young ones Joe!

Thank you very much Mike. I just consider my self lucky enough to have seen them. It's why I like going out to see wildlife.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356752
Congratulations on this photo-lifer Ken! Nice capture, for sure.

Thanks Mike.

Tom in Arizona wrote in post #19356744
Hi Ken...Sweet shot, and congratulations on the lifer.

Tom

Thanks Tom. I've always admired your shots of them. Tough subjects.

lijoec wrote in post #19356748

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2n98​Tto 5W2A2251-Edit-Edit by Joseph Colozzo, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2n98​TnG 5W2A2231-Edit by Joseph Colozzo, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2n9c​2zg 5W2A2171-Edit by Joseph Colozzo, on Flickr

Great series. I especially like the feeding behavior in the first one.

kd_reno wrote in post #19356763
Great series. I especially like the feeding behavior in the first one.

thank you very much, It was very cool to witness.

This mom Great Horned Owl was deep in the nest as crows hung over her on branches making a racket.

Spangled Drongo at Rapid Creek, near Darwin.

Photo from Pippan's gallery.
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Sandhill Crane, Kensington Metropark, Michigan

I love photographing Cranes at the Metropark because they are not scared to death of humans, and let you get as close as you want. . The cranes that visit my area each spring won't let a human approach within 200 yards, so I'll never be able to get such opportunities around home.

steveb108 wrote in post #19356791
This mom Great Horned Owl was deep in the nest as crows hung over her on branches making a racket.

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Cool shot, Steve! She must get pretty tired of hearing that racket all day long.

Pippan wrote in post #19356803
Spangled Drongo at Rapid Creek, near Darwin.

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Very nice sharp close-up Pippan. The blue colors on the Drongo's shoulders and those vivid red eyes are quite attractive.

Tom Reichner wrote in post #19356817
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Sandhill Crane, Kensington Metropark, Michigan

I love photographing Cranes at the Metropark because they are not scared to death of humans, and let you get as close as you want. . The cranes that visit my area each spring won't let a human approach within 200 yards, so I'll never be able to get such opportunities around home.

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What an excellent close-up portrait of this Beautiful Sandhill Crane, Tom!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356820
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What an excellent close-up portrait of this Beautiful Sandhill Crane, Tom!
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Thank you, Mike!

I notice you're from Fresno. . I spent two months around there in the fall of 2020, working on the Creek Fire. . Small world!


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Tom Reichner wrote in post #19356823
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Thank you, Mike!

I notice you're from Fresno. . I spent two months around there in the fall of 2020, working on the Creek Fire. . Small world!

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What a miserable fire that was! And it really is a small world.

Buffy hen between dives.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356752
Wow...what a fantastic close-up shot of this Northern Flicker, Mark! I've never been able to get really close to them. Very nice work.
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Thanks very much LD! I was laying in some grass trying to get low angle shots of some wood ducks and 2 of these dropped out of a tree about 30 feet from me! Super lucky.