Post your Bird Portraits (2)

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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Great portrait Tom! Sandhills are one of my favorites and I look forward to their visit to our area each winter!

Pair of Mallards

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356818
Very nice sharp close-up Pippan. The blue colors on the Drongo's shoulders and those vivid red eyes are quite attractive.

Thanks LD, that one was a challenge in the fading afternoon light.

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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.

Thank you, Mike! Luckily, it's not an all-day affair. The crows head out to forage (maybe at a dump) in the a.m. and return in the p.m. As they pass over the nest they don't miss an opportunity to harass the nesting owl.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356752
Rob...absolutely perfect!

Terrific close-up shot of this drake mallard fotoi! You certainly nailed the sharpness and detail.

Terrific shot, Bill! It's so sharp and clean. The eyes are drawn immediately to to the cardinal, which is so lifelike in appearance.

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.

Terrific shot, Ed! Very appealing.

Congratulations on this photo-lifer Ken! Nice capture, for sure.

Thank you, Mike.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356843
Pair of Mallards

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Beautiful image, Mike.

fotoi wrote in post #19356879
Beautiful image, Mike.

Thank you fotoi.

Mannyromano123 wrote in post #19356832
Buffy hen between dives.

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Excellent capture, Manny!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356900
Excellent capture, Manny!

Thanks Mike, believe it or not I was just about to comment on your Mallards portrait when you posted this!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356843
Pair of Mallards

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A beautiful pair indeed. Great pic Mike, personality plus with the happy drake!

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Pair of Mallards

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It's so difficult to get a drake and a hen, both in pleasing positions relative to one another, and in the same plane of focus. Slo much must come together in order to get the shot ..... and you nailed it! . Very nicely done.


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Black Oystercatcher

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19356843
Pair of Mallards

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Nice shot, good job getting them both in focus like that! I always struggle getting more than 1 in focus.

Male Red-winged Parrot at Rapid Creek, near Darwin.