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[macrunning]

Spotted wood kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Nice shot. Such a beautiful colored bird.

 

[macrunning]

I went out today with the R5 and 100-500mm and as usual saw nothing but on the way back some Barnswallows swooped around for a couple of minutes. Photographing these is an Olympic athletics event rather than photography. Two shots of juveniles followed by a burst on an older bird stitched together.
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Nice shots. I know what you mean, I was trying to shoot them just yesterday. I did not have the patience for the inflight fellas but managed to get several sitting on a tree. Still need to go thru the photos and see if I got anything of value.

 

[macrunning]

White-cheeked Honeyeater wanting a photo
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Nice shot. Another beautiful bird!

 

[macrunning]

Blue Flycatcher, taken on our photo workshop in the Mara North Conservancy, KenyaView attachment 205272

Nice shot Lance.

 

[macrunning]

After the orgy of great photos/colors in the last pages of the forum I was hesitate to post mine from today. On other hand it's what it is - just the regular commons on the regular background... after the regular walk in the nearby park.

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Looks good to me. It's nice just to see the variety of birds from where folks live. Birds some of us may never get to see!

 

[macrunning]

Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Seriously, your shots are awesome. I agree with @tron

 

[macrunning]

What was your set up to shoot most of these birds?

 

[macrunning]

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Great shot Basil.

 

[macrunning]

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio pulverulentis) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Thank you

AlanF
Cog
tron
Click

Nice shot. He looks hangry!

 

[macrunning]

Non-Canon August photo dump

Nice shots Cog.

 

[macrunning]

Took a day trip over to Nisqually Wildlife Refuge yesterday and lucked out and captured my first Belted Kingfisher. Made my day. Lucked out with the lighting too, as the sun was bobbing in and out from behind the clouds.

 

[Click]

Very nice series. I especially like the 2nd picture.

 

[macrunning]

Very nice series. I especially like the 2nd picture.

Thanks Click.

 

[dolina]

Ashy-Fronted Bulbul (Pycnonotus cinereifrons) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

 

[Cog]

Nice shots Cog.

Thank you!

 

[shire_guy]

Nice shot. Another beautiful bird!

Thank you macrunning

 

[ERHP]

It took me a moment to recognize the mewling call of a Green-tailed Towhee. After a bit one popped up, a juvenile, followed shortly by what was probably a sibling.

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4X 1/1600 : f/8 : ISO 800

 

[shire_guy]

It took me a moment to recognize the mewling call of a Green-tailed Towhee. After a bit one popped up, a juvenile, followed shortly by what was probably a sibling.

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4X 1/1600 : f/8 : ISO 800

Nice shot !

 

[shire_guy]

Northern Fantail

 

[candyman]

It took me a moment to recognize the mewling call of a Green-tailed Towhee. After a bit one popped up, a juvenile, followed shortly by what was probably a sibling.

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4X 1/1600 : f/8 : ISO 800

Great detail and sharpness!