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[Click]

Very nice shot, Dan. They seem to be hiding from danger. I'm not sure of my answer.

 

[Vern]

Bluebird pics from October beach trip. 5DMKIV or 5DSR, 600mm f4 + 1.4X.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Vern. I really like the last picture. Well done.

 

[ISv]

First time seeing this head position behavior from Geese. Only two of a group of eight kept their heads down. It probably means something.View attachment 200972

I have no idea what they are doing but hiding their heads and exposing their ar@@? On other hand it looks like they are doing a push-ups - almost synchronized !
Jokes aside - I have no idea what actually they do... Click could be very on the point!

 

[ISv]

December at the north pole? You're going to need a ton of dynamic range to separate coal-black backgrounds from coal-black birds. If any are there for the 6 month night!

Or you may use the camera DanP used on the previous page! The problem (amongs many others!) is to find any bird before the polar bears find you!

 

[AlanF]

Out on a walk yesterday, with the usual complete lack of birds. But, as evening was coming in, some fellow walkers told us that there was a flock of Cattle Egrets - a rarity in the UK - in a somewhat inaccessible sheep field. We found them, and they were very skittish, and too far away for close ups with the RF 100-400mm. These shots give the flavour.

 

[Click]

Nice shots, Alan. I especially like the BIF on the second one.

 

[jprusa]

Nice shots, Alan. I especially like the BIF on the second one.

I can't even see that BIF , all I can see is that face on that sheep. lol

 

[AlanF]

I can't even see that BIF , all I can see is that face on that sheep. lol

Is this more visible?

 

[Nemorino]

Is this more visible?

What is this sheep doing with it's ear?!?

Jokes aside: nice gif!

 

[Click]

The left flasher (Turn Signal) is blinking on the sheep.

 

[AlanF]

Took out the 100-500mm + 2x TC yesterday as I knew the 100-400 would be too short for most shots. Here are some tiny crops at 1000mm enlarged 1.4x of a Kestrel, and a Lapwing in flight. I was pleased with the Lapwing as it caught its iridescence.

 

[EricN]

Took out the 100-500mm + 2x TC yesterday as I knew the 100-400 would be too short for most shots. Here are some tiny crops at 1000mm enlarged 1.4x of a Kestrel, and a Lapwing in flight. I was pleased with the Lapwing as it caught its iridescence.

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They're both great shots!

 

[Click]

Beautiful shots, Alan.

 

[usern4cr]

Took out the 100-500mm + 2x TC yesterday as I knew the 100-400 would be too short for most shots. Here are some tiny crops at 1000mm enlarged 1.4x of a Kestrel, and a Lapwing in flight. I was pleased with the Lapwing as it caught its iridescence.

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I really love your 2nd shot, AlanF

 

[Moritz_RD02]

Recently visited the Botanic Gardens in the city I live in - was there to shoot the late bloomers with my RP but came back with some bird-shots as well.

Taken with an EOS RP with the adapted Sigma 150mm OS Macro at f/2.8. Mind you: Because he moved quite a bit I resorted to using Servo-Mode with deactivated Eye-AF. Works plenty alright with the RP, though not as many keepers as with Animal-AF on either my R5 or R6. The background is a bit wonky because of the fence behind the little dude.

 

[Click]

Lovely shot. Nicely done, Moritz RD02.

 

[ISv]

This one attracted my attention because of the unusual colors - the legs are not yellow or grayish, the bared skin around the eyes is not yellow but pinkish, that bill is too red! And the iris of the eyes - red?!
On other hand I think it was more than just a documentary shot (so, I like it!)... I'm ready to send the RAW files to any one interested - I see such a Cattle Egret first time (well, I took this photo today October 30 , I saw a lot of strange things today but didn't expect any birds to take a place in these games!) so, any one interested of the RAW files (or has a photo with similar coloration of the Cattle Egret) is welcome! The last photo is for comparison - nearby (and standard looking) bird!
This is not a joke!

 

[ISv]

What is this sheep doing with it's ear?!?

Jokes aside: nice gif!

It's that sophisticated sonar - and actually both ears are taking the work!

 

[JPAZ]

..........This one attracted my attention because of the unusual colors - the legs are not yellow or grayish, the bared skin around the eyes is not yellow but pinkish, that bill is too red! And the iris of the eyes - red?!............

These are great shots. I think the eyes become red during egg laying season in this species. Anyone have ideas?