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[Click]

Not much birds from me now: the Yellow-Faced Canary (juvenile) is ~two weeks old photos, the Night Heron is from today

Very nice series, ISv.

 

[Click]

The blue tits were looking for a "home, sweet home" already...

... And the new address will be 81

 

[Maximilian]

... And the new address will be 81

I think there are some numbers more to the right. But that is also the right edge of the pic. So I can't tell you the full address

 

[ISv]

I was shooting something different far behind when this Red-vented Bulbul appeared right in front of me (merely 4.5 meters!). Couldn't resist mostly because of the background. The original shots are not framed like these - I had to cut the frame in order to get them in the proper size for CR.

 

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I was shooting something different far behind when this Red-vented Bulbul appeared right in front of me (merely 4.5 meters!). Couldn't resist mostly because of the background. The original shots are not framed like these - I had to cut the frame in order to get them in the proper size for CR.

I really like your shot. Especially the first one.

 

[ISO64]

Black-backed woodpecker, female.

Not that common this far south (North American Arctic is its summer home). Does nor bore holes in the wood, but rather strips the tree of its bark, as it can easily be seen here.

7D2 + 100-400 L II + 1.4 MkIII; f/9 + 1 EV, 1/200 s, ISO 1250

 

[Click]

Black-backed woodpecker, female.

Not that common this far south (North American Arctic is its summer home). Does nor bore holes in the wood, but rather strips the tree of its bark, as it can easily be seen here.

Nice shot!

Lot of details in that close up.

 

[CynicMWN]

Great horned owl (I think). Taken at Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Canon 5ds.

 

[Click]

Great horned owl (I think). Taken at Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Canon 5ds.

Beautiful shot. Keep posting.

....And welcome to CR.

 

[ISO64]

Nice shot!

Lot of details in that close up.

Thanks Click! Despite high ISO and a miserably cloudy day...

 

[Cog]

The Meadow is much more boldly/distinctly streaked on the back. And why not a Tree Pipit - the lower mandible looks more pinkish than yellow (but that one is also more distinctly streaked on the back and the color may vary on the photos because of the light/white balance).
Funny - I have seen the Water Pipit only at high elevations (South-East Europe, ~2300 meters above the see level but it can go lower or higher than this) and it's non-migrating species there - except in the altitudes in the winter!)

It could be Richard's pipit just as well.

 

[Maximilian]

Some crested tit pics from this spring.
Bad light and in the shadows, but I still like this bird and the pics

 

[Maximilian]

Egret: "I'll get you, fish!"
I really like the bright reflections in the dark water.
Do you think, I should have framed the bird closer?

 

[Click]

Egret: "I'll get you, fish!"
I really like the bright reflections in the dark water.
Do you think, I should have framed the bird closer?

Lovely reflection. No, I like it like this, with the bird in its surrounding.

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[CynicMWN]

Taken at Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Canon 5ds

 

[Click]

Taken at Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Canon 5ds

Nice shot. I love seeing the owl with its wings spread like this.

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[dpc]

Bluejay taken a few weeks back through our den window

 

[CynicMWN]

Nice shot. I love seeing the owl with its wings spread like this.

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Thanks! Amazing birds. I'd never been this close to them before - huge wing span!

 

[ISv]

It could be Richard's pipit just as well.

Nope! Even my suggestion for Tree Pipit was wrong by the same reason: your Pipit has dark legs! The only Pipit similar to the Water Pipit and with dark legs (I mean in Europe and your region) is the Rock Pipit - in Scandinavia!!!
And the rock Pipit is not known to migrate to your region in the winter - it goes to very west Europe and very North-west Africa.
Stop resisting - your first suggestion is right: Water Pipit! Concerning the question mark that you put there: I can't forget what my dad told me once (many-many years ago): "Even a broken clock would be right - twice in twenty four hours" (no punt intended!!!!). But you were questioning you own ID of the bird and I like/respect that!

 

[ISv]

I think there are some numbers more to the right. But that is also the right edge of the pic. So I can't tell you the full address

I see some letters to the left corner of the photo so, the full address should be: Maximilian street (?) #81! If you are in doubt just ask the bird - it will know better!