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[ArunP]

Nice shots Jeremey, Alan and Jack!

 

[Jack Douglas]

Nice shot Jack, yes that is a Palm Warbler.Check out https://www.allaboutbirds.org they have a great site for Bird ID.

Thanks ArunP and jprusa. I do know about the site but sometimes I just fall back into old habits of grabbing a book. I've got a few warblers that are driving me nuts but I guess I'm not alone - seems they are just more challenging than many birds.

It's dawned on me that when it comes to difficult ID a person should just fire away rather than be waiting for the "nice" pose since the different angles can be quite helpful. The downside is later culling many shots. Am I alone in this regard - culling shots still from 2013!?

 

[ISv]

It's dawned on me that when it comes to difficult ID a person should just fire away rather than be waiting for the "nice" pose since the different angles can be quite helpful. The downside is later culling many shots. Am I alone in this regard - culling shots still from 2013!?

No, you are not alone in this regard Jack! With rare or questionable birds I first shoot, later ask. And if I have a time I even look for composition. It results always in a lot of crap photos (but rather good for ID!)! Good to remember: it always helps to know what you are looking for, what are the most important features for ID in that particular group of birds.

Alan, Jack and Jeremy - very nice shots guys! Congratulations Jeremy - I hope you are happy with the new bird in your collection (and great shots BTW)!

 

[jmeyer]

Thanks ArunP and jprusa. I do know about the site but sometimes I just fall back into old habits of grabbing a book. I've got a few warblers that are driving me nuts but I guess I'm not alone - seems they are just more challenging than many birds.

It's dawned on me that when it comes to difficult ID a person should just fire away rather than be waiting for the "nice" pose since the different angles can be quite helpful. The downside is later culling many shots. Am I alone in this regard - culling shots still from 2013!?

Fall warblers are some of the hardest birds to ID. There is so much variance from first year birds to adults, that it confuses a lot of very knowledgeable birders. If you ever have ID questions about warblers, feel free to PM me and I will help you out.

 

[jmeyer]

No, you are not alone in this regard Jack! With rare or questionable birds I first shoot, later ask. And if I have a time I even look for composition. It results always in a lot of crap photos (but rather good for ID!)! Good to remember: it always helps to know what you are looking for, what are the most important features for ID in that particular group of birds.

Alan, Jack and Jeremy - very nice shots guys! Congratulations Jeremy - I hope you are happy with the new bird in your collection (and great shots BTW)!

Thank you! I'm extremely happy with the photos I obtained and was able to watch it for about 50 minutes, in its habit.

 

[Jack Douglas]

You may regret the offer. Thanks.

Jack

 

[ISv]

You may regret the offer. Thanks.

Jack

I don't think he will regret - he is a lot of photographer but also a big deal of birder!

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Alan.
Great selfie, excellent work cloning out the selfie stick!

Cheers, Graham.

Selfie from our trip to Tanzania

 

[AaronT]

Nice selfie Alan. Here's a wild turkey posing in the "meadow" behind our house. Sometimes ugly can look kinda cool. I was able to take a bunch of photos without him moving much. I was lucky enough to catch his nictitating membrane, third eyelid, in different stages of deployment.

 

[AlanF]

Nice selfie Alan. Here's a wild turkey posing in the "meadow" behind our house. Sometimes ugly can look kinda cool. I was able to take a bunch of photos without him moving much. I was lucky enough to catch his nictitating membrane, third eyelid, in different stages of deployment.

The series works well indeed. Usually, the membrane spoils mine!

 

[AlanF]

Guess what this Martial eagle is having for dinner.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Guess what this Martial eagle is having for dinner.
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OK, not sure - maybe Alberta Beef - it's world famous.

Jack

 

[AaronT]

Hard to tell, some type bird, maybe?

 

[AlanF]

Hard to tell, some type bird, maybe?

A bird with a hoof?

 

[Jack Douglas]

A bird with a hoof?

See I told you it was beef.

Jack

 

[Click]

Nice shot, Alan.

 

[7DmkI]

My first owl sighting this winter.

 

[Click]

Very nice pictures, 7DmkI. I especially like the first one.

 

[7DmkI]

Very nice pictures, 7DmkI. I especially like the first one.

Thanks, Click.

 

[AlanF]

See I told you it was beef.

Jack

Teeny weeny cows in Alberta. Dinner was a dikdik.