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[ISv]

White Terns again: first one just sitting on it's egg, the second one... well I think the fish is even more interesting (Needle Fish) - I choose this photo because it's proving a Needle fish, not Half-beak fish (we have few species around from both families). I think it's a young parent: the fish was longer than the baby and was not accepted. Poor parent tried hard to feed the baby (I have no idea when it started but in my presence it was ~40 minutes). Judging by the shape of the fish it started long time ago (I don't think they go after dead fish)! Finally he/she ate the fish by him/herself !
And Red-crested Cardinal - juvenile (adults have bright-red crest without darker spots).

 

[Dockland]

Same crow, kinda bathing

 

[bhf3737]

David and Goliath - Battle of hummingbird and bumblebee, sort of.
A Rufous Hummingbird is fighting with a much smaller bumblebee for a premium treetop real estate! It seems that the bumblebee is on attack and has got the upper hand.
R5+ RF100-500

 

[usern4cr]

Back to photos of my yard birds (no funny banter, but a few interesting poses).
R5 + RF 800 f11 + 1.4x TC


Northern Cardinal:





House FInch:









Northern Cardinal:



Cheers.

 

[Click]

Beautiful pictures. Well done, usern4cr.

 

[Click]

David and Goliath - Battle of hummingbird and bumblebee, sort of.
A Rufous Hummingbird is fighting with a much smaller bumblebee for a premium treetop real estate! It seems that the bumblebee is on attack and has got the upper hand.
R5+ RF100-500

That's a very nice shot. Well done!

 

[AlanF]

The Little Grebes have had chicks. For a couple of days they were hiding in the reeds. Today the largest pair left left them and were feeding in the open (R5 + 100-500mm @ 1000mm).

 

[usern4cr]

Beautiful pictures. Well done, usern4cr.

Thank you, Click.

 

[HenryL]

The Little Grebes have had chicks. For a couple of days they were hiding in the reeds. Today the largest pair left left them and were feeding in the open (R5 + 100-500mm @ 1000mm).

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Nice pics, Alan. Curious...I see you using the 2x TC frequently. Do you find yourself using the 1.4x at all any longer? I broke down this morning and ordered the 2x myself, so until it gets here I'm wondering if the 1.4 will ever see the light of day again.

-Regards

Henry

 

[AlanF]

Nice pics, Alan. Curious...I see you using the 2x TC frequently. Do you find yourself using the 1.4x at all any longer? I broke down this morning and ordered the 2x myself, so until it gets here I'm wondering if the 1.4 will ever see the light of day again.

-Regards

Henry

Haven’t used it on the 100-500 since getting the RF 2x. It’s really good In decent light. The RF 1.4x is good on the RF 800.

 

[AlanF]

It's the time for juvenile birds, here a Pied Wagtail and Starling, looking like teenagers finding their way.

 

[AlanF]

Little Grebe Chick on first outing got separated from family and needed a ride back.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Alan.

 

[HenryL]

It's the time for juvenile birds, here a Pied Wagtail and Starling, looking like teenagers finding their wayView attachment 198342View attachment 198343.

Always good to see the little ones...and I'm especially fond of how the light falls on the starling!

 

[usern4cr]

Little Grebe Chick on first outing got separated from family and needed a ride back.

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Great photos, AlanF! The last one, by itself, tells a story without words.

 

[Dockland]

I simply thought these two were "Pigeons" or "Doves" then I checked Wikipedia and was a bit overwhelmed

Columbidae - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

f/4 - 1/800s - ISO 2000 - @600mm

 

[AlanF]

I simply thought these two were "Pigeons" or "Doves" then I checked Wikipedia and was a bit overwhelmed

Columbidae - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

f/4 - 1/800s - ISO 2000 - @600mm

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These are Wood Pigeons. HenryL pointed out the app Seek from iNaturalist (free) which identifies lots of birds. It worked when I tried it so you might find it useful.

 

[Dockland]

These are Wood Pigeons. HenryL pointed out the app Seek from iNaturalist (free) which identifies lots of birds. It worked when I tried it so you might find it useful.

Oh, I see. But it seems the app is search in camera only? On the distance I'm on nothing will be recognized in my iPhone camera I believe?

 

[AlanF]

Oh, I see. But it seems the app is search in camera only? On the distance I'm on nothing will be recognized in my iPhone camera I believe?

I pointed the phone camera at my bird image on my computer screen and it worked fine. So, either use it when you get back home or maybe on the rear LCD of your camera when you are out, which I haven’t yet tried.

 

[Dockland]

I pointed the phone camera at my bird image on my computer screen and it worked fine. So, either use it when you get back home or maybe on the rear LCD of your camera when you are out, which I haven’t yet tried.

I've installed it. Tried it out on a couple of images and it's spot on!

Edit: Thank You Alan!!