Going for the photographer, duck!Pierre, great angle.Quote from: Pierre Bonenfant on August 18, 2013, 06:51:03 PMHi all,Here's a bald eagle taken in Nova Scotia.1DlV/ 800mm F5.6Visit my gallery: http://www.pbase.com/pbon
Hi all,Here's a bald eagle taken in Nova Scotia.1DlV/ 800mm F5.6Visit my gallery: http://www.pbase.com/pbon
Quote from: lion rock on August 18, 2013, 08:38:49 PMGoing for the photographer, duck!Pierre, great angle.Quote from: Pierre Bonenfant on August 18, 2013, 06:51:03 PMHi all,Here's a bald eagle taken in Nova Scotia.1DlV/ 800mm F5.6Visit my gallery: http://www.pbase.com/pbonLOL....Nikon eagle trained to attack red rings Great shot, Pierre.
LOL....Nikon eagle trained to attack red rings
Does anyone know what this bird is?It's tiny, just a bit bigger than a chickadee, and there were two of them on the sand at the edge of the Ottawa river, near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It would use it's beak to quickly probe the sand.
I'm inclined to say it is a Least Sandpiper, which is the smallest of the shorebirds (and only slightly larger than a Chickadee). I almost said Baird's, however they have dark gray legs, and are slightly larger...and have maybe a slightly longer bill.
Quote from: jrista on August 19, 2013, 01:18:18 PMI'm inclined to say it is a Least Sandpiper, which is the smallest of the shorebirds (and only slightly larger than a Chickadee). I almost said Baird's, however they have dark gray legs, and are slightly larger...and have maybe a slightly longer bill. Actually, you did say Baird's, before the edit. But I'm inclined to agree that it's a least sandpiper.
Quote from: neuroanatomist on August 19, 2013, 01:27:18 PMQuote from: jrista on August 19, 2013, 01:18:18 PMI'm inclined to say it is a Least Sandpiper, which is the smallest of the shorebirds (and only slightly larger than a Chickadee). I almost said Baird's, however they have dark gray legs, and are slightly larger...and have maybe a slightly longer bill. Actually, you did say Baird's, before the edit. But I'm inclined to agree that it's a least sandpiper. I took a closer look at the legs, which looked gray at first. Given that they are yellow, definitely not Baird's. And it was "almost"...I did edit.
Quote from: Don Haines on August 19, 2013, 12:32:01 PMDoes anyone know what this bird is?It's tiny, just a bit bigger than a chickadee, and there were two of them on the sand at the edge of the Ottawa river, near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It would use it's beak to quickly probe the sand.I'm pretty sure it's a Least Sandpiper, although I'm surprised to see it that far south at this time of year. It's a bit early for the fall migration to have started.
Quote from: jrista on August 19, 2013, 01:29:12 PMQuote from: neuroanatomist on August 19, 2013, 01:27:18 PMQuote from: jrista on August 19, 2013, 01:18:18 PMI'm inclined to say it is a Least Sandpiper, which is the smallest of the shorebirds (and only slightly larger than a Chickadee). I almost said Baird's, however they have dark gray legs, and are slightly larger...and have maybe a slightly longer bill. Actually, you did say Baird's, before the edit. But I'm inclined to agree that it's a least sandpiper. I took a closer look at the legs, which looked gray at first. Given that they are yellow, definitely not Baird's. And it was "almost"...I did edit. Thanks!!!!!
It's tiny, just a bit bigger than a chickadee, and there were two of them on the sand at the edge of the Ottawa river, near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It would use it's beak to quickly probe the sand.