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[AlanF]

Excitement today. There is a Peregrine Falcon's nest 2/3rds up the building in the first photo in one of our main streets. There are 4 chicks, and today they started to look as if they are ready to fly and appeared on the ledge. A group of suitable knowledgeable enthusiasts has gathered to help if they fall.

 

[Click]

You've found new models for your pictures.

 

[AlanF]

This evening, the Female perched above the nest and then flew off. I had the shutter at 1/400s to keep the iso down, but I must have panned to get the head sharp and the wing blur shows motion.

 

[Click]

Nice! I really like the second picture.

 

[shire_guy]

This evening, the Female perched above the nest and then flew off. I had the shutter at 1/400s to keep the iso down, but I must have panned to get the head sharp and the wing blur shows motion.

Excellent shots !

 

[Kit.]

Mandarin duck... kinda in the wild (~10 km downstream from the park where they would normally be found):

 

[Kit.]

Great spotted woodpecker (chick):

 

[Click]

Mandarin duck... kinda in the wild (~10 km downstream from the park where they would normally be found):

Beautiful bird. Nice picture, kit.

 

[cooldood]

Excitement today. There is a Peregrine Falcon's nest 2/3rds up the building in the first photo in one of our main streets. There are 4 chicks, and today they started to look as if they are ready to fly and appeared on the ledge. A group of suitable knowledgeable enthusiasts has gathered to help if they fall.

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I find it ironic the 4th pic has wings like a gargoyle.

 

[cooldood]

I will start posting more pics once I figure out my new camera.

 

[cooldood]

Nothing great but I was testing new camera urgh not sure why this happens to a few of my pics. They should all be the same size

 

[cooldood]

Two males trying to steal lunch

 

[Click]

Very nice shot, cooldood.

 

[Kit.]

This Eurasian nuthatch obviously was enjoying posing for me:

 

[Click]

Nice series, Kit.

 

[Kit.]

"The chase is better than the catch": the Eurasian coot vs. the red-crested pochard.

 

[Maximilian]

Great spotted woodpecker (chick):

Really nice hole peeping

 

[Maximilian]

This Eurasian nuthatch obviously was enjoying posing for me:

The last one looks like yoga

 

[Kit.]

Really nice hole peeping

Yesterday the chick was still there, but already chirped with an adult voice most of the time.



Today the hole is empty.

 

[Maximilian]

"The chase is better than the catch": the Eurasian coot vs. the red-crested pochard.

Mixed double?