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These are from my every weekend walk in the beach park today. Hot! Even the regulars (except the humans!) were scarce.
Until I found a water pool (damaged sprinkler?) at one spot. I missed Java Sparrows, Red-crested Cardinal, Japanese White- Eye because they were non stop behind of Doves, Minas and even House Sparrows!
Some birds bathing others just to drink.
Note the middle Waxbill - seems like the body/ live guard:)! It took few deeps in the water but was mainly getting free shower from the other birds!
After that just an juvenile and adult Saffron Finches.

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Been busier than I would like at work but a few from the local mountains.

A molting male Western Bluebird getting a drink.
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R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/500 : f/71 : ISO 1000

A male Northern Flicker all fluffed.
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R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/200 : f/71 : ISO 1000

One of the juvenile and molting Western Bluebirds in a rainstorm.
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R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/200 : f/71 : ISO 1000

A Lark Sparrow posing before a patch of buckwheat.
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R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/2000 : f/71 : ISO 800
 
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I had to crawl through undergrowth for this kingfisher. Really, really slowly. But it was worth it.
I felt like an Indian on the prowl
And the first time I really cursed the AF of my R6m2.
It locked on any branch and leave around, but not the kingfisher.
These are fully MF.

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