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[Maximilian]

A local meadow turned up trumps yesterday and today. …

Really nice to see that at least you have some sun.
If it would at least have some bog snowflakes… zehn I would make some weather photos

 

[Maximilian]

Two Little Owls this morning (R7 + 800mm f/11).

Really nice cuties.
I wonder how you get close to owls.

I only hear them in the night, nur never saw them in the wild.

 

[Maximilian]

Common in my area, a Scrub Jay eyeballing me yesterday.

Really nice bird.
That blue looks almost artificial to me. Maybe too many overcast days here…

 

[AlanF]

Really nice cuties.
I wonder how you get close to owls.

I only hear them in the night, nur never saw them in the wild.

I was 50m away - it's amazing what you can do with 800mm on a 32 Mpx APS-C sensor!

Really nice to see that at least you have some sun.
If it would at least have some bog snowflakes… zehn I would make some weather photos

Just for you Maximilian, yesterday we had deep frost in the morning. But, the sun melted it by noon. A Redwing at 500mm on R5.

 

[Click]

Very nice with the rime ice.

 

[danfaz]

Really nice bird.
That blue looks almost artificial to me. Maybe too many overcast days here…

There certainly is some enhancing on the sky, but it was actually pretty darn blue. =)

 

[ISv]

Yesterday; Grey Heron R7+RF 100-400mm, Little Grebe + Fish R5 +RF 100-500mm + 1.4x.

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I like the Grebe (not because the Heron is not a good photo!): what a cute fishermen! Only the fish is somewhat disappointing ("Grebe + Fish") but who of us will look more happy in such a situation ?! The bird is definitely happy !

 

[ISO64]

It's couple of hours before (yet another) snowstorm, so... time for some New World summerbirds:

Great blue heron, Least sandpiper, Solitary sandpiper, Virginia rail
Indefatigable 7D2+100-400L+1.4III

 

[Click]

It's couple of hours before (yet another) snowstorm, so... time for some New World summerbirds:

Great blue heron, Least sandpiper, Solitary sandpiper, Virginia rail
Indefatigable 7D2+100-400L+1.4III

Very nice series, ISO64. I especially like the Heron and its reflection.

 

[ISO64]

Very nice series, ISO64. I especially like the Heron and its reflection.

Thanks Click!

 

[Avulus]

White-tailed eagle with snowy background. Photo was taken a few years ago, camera body Canon 5Dsr and lens Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM.

 

[AlanF]

White-tailed eagle with snowy background. Photo was taken a few years ago, camera body Canon 5Dsr and lens Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM.View attachment 207353

Looking at the series of rings on both talons, is that the same eagle as you took recently?

 

[Click]

White-tailed eagle with snowy background. Photo was taken a few years ago, camera body Canon 5Dsr and lens Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM.

Great shot!

 

[Avulus]

Looking at the series of rings on both talons, is that the same eagle as you took recently?

Thanks Alan for interest. They are not the same eagles. Distance between those two places in 288 miles and photos were also taken in different years. Also the previous eagle was a golden eagle and this latter white-tailed eagle if I get their species names right in english.

 

[Avulus]

Great shot!

Thanks Clic.

 

[AlanF]

Thanks Alan for interest. They are not the same eagles. Distance between those two places in 288 miles and photos were also taken in different years. Also the previous eagle was a golden eagle and this latter white-tailed eagle if I get their species names right in english.

I couldn't tell with my limited knowledge of eagles the species in the older shot that was more face on. It's interesting they are both ringed on both legs. Is there a special reason for this?

 

[Cog]

A bulbul foraging in the grass

RF 100-500

 

[Click]

A bulbul foraging in the grass

RF 100-500

I like the ground level shot. Nicely done, Cog.

 

[AlanF]

It's couple of hours before (yet another) snowstorm, so... time for some New World summerbirds:

Great blue heron, Least sandpiper, Solitary sandpiper, Virginia rail
Indefatigable 7D2+100-400L+1.4IIIView attachment 207349View attachment 207350View attachment 207351View attachment 207352

The reflection is beautifully sharp - the eye is very good.

 

[Maximilian]

A bulbul foraging in the grass

Really nice how it is looking at you.