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[usern4cr]

This set of photos is of Grandpa HouseFinch who was joined by Grandma HouseFinch in a funny interaction, where I can just imagine her saying something like, "Haven't you done your chores, yet?! "

Cheers.

 

[jprusa]

This set of photos is of Grandpa HouseFinch who was joined by Grandma HouseFinch in a funny interaction, where I can just imagine her saying something like, "Haven't you done your chores, yet?! "

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Cheers.

Love these Pics! hilarious

 

[AlanF]

One for Maximilian to identify. A Little Grebe with a huge brown nymph.

 

[Click]

Great Blue Heron

 

[usern4cr]

Love these Pics! hilarious

Thank you, jprusa. The one with Grandpa closing his eyes from Grandma seems to tell its own story without words.

 

[Maximilian]

One for Maximilian to identify. A Little Grebe with a huge brown nymph.

But I need details of the labial mask and the cerci to do so

Joke aside, From size and shape it could be any kind of anax or aeshna.
I mean the family of aeshnidae, hawkers, darners or even emperors.
But I am sure that you knew this already, Alan

 

[bobhowdy]

Here are a few recent birds from east Tennessee
Canon R5 - Canon RF100-500MM

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Barred Owl
Black-throated Green Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Hooded Warbler

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Bob.

 

[bobhowdy]

Very nice series, Bob.

Thank You

 

[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

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