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[MSH411]

That frame of the California quail is amazing.

 

[docsmith]

That frame of the California quail is amazing.

Agreed...everything on that shot is working well.

 

[ISv]

I was in the Bahamas last week and while it wasn't a bird vacation, I did make one day for it. This is a Bahama Woodstar. It's a hatch year male with one gorget feather coming in so far.

Jeremy

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As usually great shots Jeremy! I was already concerned why you did disappear!

 

[AlanF]

A bit behind on post as we've had good weather both in the mountains and on the coast over the last couple of weeks.

A juvenile Green-tailed Towhee, the brightest of the three that stuck around for a couple of weeks.

R5 MK II RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/500 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

A male California Quail crested the boulder and was trying to interpret if the camera/lens was a threat.

R5 MK II RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/3200 : f/7.1 : ISO 800

A thirsty Acorn Woodpecker.

R5 MK II RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/4000 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000

A female Western Bluebird taking a drink.

R5 MK II RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/1000 : f/9 : ISO 800

Very nice!

 

[ERHP]

Thanks Click, AlanF, docsmith and MSH411!

 

[ISv]

 

[Click]

Very nice pictures, ISv.

 

[AlanF]

A grim, dull afternoon and I took with me on my cycle ride for exercise just the R5ii + RF 100-400mm, not expecting to see anything. But, the afternoon was brightened up by unexpectedly coming across a pair of Stonechats, and the images needed brightening up and upscaling from the poor light and distance.

 

[ISv]

Very nice pictures, ISv.

Thanks Click!

 

[ISv]

A grim, dull afternoon and I took with me on my cycle ride for exercise just the R5ii + RF 100-400mm, not expecting to see anything. But, the afternoon was brightened up by unexpectedly coming across a pair of Stonechats, and the images needed brightening up and upscaling from the poor light and distance.

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'and the images needed brightening up and upscaling from the poor light and distance." - still pretty good!
Last year in Europe I was not able to take a single photo of this bird!

 

[MSH411]

White-naped Crane

 

[Click]

Nicely done, MSH411.

 

[MSH411]

Nicely done, MSH411.

Appreciated Click!

 

[shire_guy]

Eastern Yellow Robin

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Superb Lyrebird

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Rufous Fantail

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[Click]

Nice series, shire guy, I really like the last picture.

 

[MSH411]

The third frame of the Rufous Fantail is the best shire guy.

 

[Dragon]

The hummits were in a posing mood today.

 

[Click]

Beautiful series. Well done. Dragon.

 

[ISv]

Eastern Yellow Robin

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Superb Lyrebird

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Rufous Fantail

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The is for the last photo: that birdie makes me smiling with it's spirit! And it single-handedly makes a great view despite that trash background! Great capture!

 

[shire_guy]

Thank you @Click and @MSH411