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[ISv]

My only bird from today: I was wondering where these guys went recently (there was a harsh trimming of the Eucalyptus trees in front of the house may be 2-3 months ago). Today a par was sitting near the nesting site again! My wife told me that they have been there for at least few weeks - maybe I just didn't payed attention.
In the mountains it was drizzling (and I leave close) at the beach (~25 min. walk sunny and hot/muggy). Just sit at home with a cold beer enjoying the life

 

[becceric]

I’ve been trying to find some Wood Ducks on a sunny day for years.
This year I finally found sunshine, them, and autumn trees reflecting on the water.
The first two are of male Wood Ducks, then a female and a juvenile female.
Male W

 

[ISv]

I’ve been trying to find some Wood Ducks on a sunny day for years.
This year I finally found sunshine, them, and autumn trees reflecting on the water.
The first two are of male Wood Ducks, then a female and a juvenile female.View attachment 206226View attachment 206227View attachment 206228View attachment 206229
Male W

Nice colors!

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, becceric. I really like the first one.

 

[becceric]

Nice colors!

Thanks, ISv!

 

[becceric]

Very nice shots, becceric. I really like the first one.

Thanks, Click! I was quite pleased to see them since when I’ve found them a couple times previously, they were in trees.

 

[ERHP]

Just a few from October:

One of a small group of American Robins who seem to call the small Cuyamaca Range home.

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/1600 : f/7.1 : ISO 800

A Townsend's Solitaire in the early morning light.

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/320 : f/7.1 : ISO 800

One of the male Western Bluebirds with a Coffee Berry after knocking the pit free. According to some, the berries taste awful but the bluebirds and waxwings didn't seem to mind.

R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/2500 : f/7.1 : ISO 800

 

[Click]

Beautiful series, ERHP.

 

[dpc]

Not sure what hawk this is. He's (she's?) apparently invited a Richardson's ground squirrel to lunch.

 

[Click]

Nice shot, dpc.

 

[dpc]

Giving me a cold stare.....

 

[shire_guy]

Grey Butcherbird from this morning. Weather in recent times hasn't been ideal for birding so it's good to get something.

 

[Cog]

Common stonechat. Shot with RF 100-500 + 1.4x extender (@700mm) and heavily cropped to 3000x2000 pix.

 

[Click]

Nicely done, Cog.

 

[Cog]

Nicely done, Cog.

Thank you, Click!

 

[shire_guy]

Silvereye from a couple of days ago and a Black-faced Monarch from this morning

 

[Maximilian]

Silvereye from a couple of days ago and a Black-faced Monarch from this morning

Really nice pictures of beautiful birds

 

[Maximilian]

Common stonechat.

I like the detail at the dark bird and the bright BG.

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, shire guy.

 

[shire_guy]

Thank you @Maximilian and @Click .