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[Click]

Danfaz and dpc,

Nice shots, guys!

 

[ISv]

It was a good day with the 800/11 on the R5 for Shorteared Owls in flight. They were far away and predictable in flight so I could manage the 800mm fov and the slightly slower AF. Best ones I've ever got of them - the 800/11 is a decent piece of kit.

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These are really great!

 

[ERHP]

A Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in-between chasing snacks.

R5 RF600 w/1.4X 1/2000 : f/8 : ISO 1000

A male Northern Flicker stopped by for a drink.

R5 RF600 w/1.4X 1/1600 : f/8 : ISO 1000

 

[Click]

Beautiful shots. Well done, ERHP.

 

[ISv]

I did make a company to my daughter today: she wanted to go hiking on a place with not much of interesting birds (her boyfriend is not much interested of hiking). Concentrated on the mushrooms after the rains and occasionally looking for birds. Just White-rumped Shamas: first one intentionally under-exposed. After that a bird trying to get some water (I think I was the obstacle but on other hand I was there before the bird!) They naturally use to penis their tails when nervous but in this case it's a little bit to much: the wind is blowing from behind!

 

[danfaz]

Okay, I got a variety of birds yesterday: some Brown-headed Cowbirds (literally hitching a ride on some cows), a White-crowned Sparrow, and lastly, a Great Blue Heron.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, danfaz.

 

[danfaz]

Very nice series, danfaz.

Thanks, Click!

 

[jmeyer]

Set Two (of Four)

Bohemian Waxwing

I like to see the red tips.

I scrolled through the end and saw that nobody corrected you. These are Cedar Waxwing, which are quite common throughout the US. The Bohemian Waxwing, which has chestnut undertail coverts, is farther north in Canada but do push somewhat southward in the winter months. The waxwings in these photos have white undertail coverts.

Jeremy

 

[jmeyer]

I have been rather lucky in the owl department the last few weeks. All taken with 7D mkll / EF 600 f4 ll / 1.4x lll

Jeremy

Eastern Screech Owl



Barred Owl



Short-eared Owl

 

[danfaz]

I have been rather lucky in the owl department the last few weeks. All taken with 7D mkll / EF 600 f4 ll / 1.4x lll

Jeremy

Eastern Screech Owl
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Barred Owl
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Short-eared Owl
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Fantastic shots!

 

[Click]

Great shots, Jeremy.

 

[AlanF]

I have been rather lucky in the owl department the last few weeks. All taken with 7D mkll / EF 600 f4 ll / 1.4x lll

Jeremy

Eastern Screech Owl
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Barred Owl
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Short-eared Owl
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We all love owls so great to see them. Excellent shots.

 

[ISv]

I have been rather lucky in the owl department the last few weeks. All taken with 7D mkll / EF 600 f4 ll / 1.4x lll

Jeremy

Eastern Screech Owl
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Barred Owl
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Short-eared Owl
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Great shots(!) but don't think you have been so lucky! Look at this link to see what I call lucky (I was near to cry). If this is not set up story it should be the best decorated Christmas Tree (and the best Christmas gift if you want!) for the Year!!!

Owl found in Kentucky family’s Christmas tree

The feathered fellow blended in with the branches, going undetected for four days.

www.khon2.com

 

[ISv]

Great shots(!) but don't think you have been so lucky! Look at this link to see what I call lucky (I was near to cry). If this is not set up story it should be the best decorated Christmas Tree (and the best Christmas gift if you want!) for the Year!!!

Owl found in Kentucky family’s Christmas tree

The feathered fellow blended in with the branches, going undetected for four days.

www.khon2.com

Unfortunately it is looking pretty much as a prank... Far before the April! All the story is full of questions without answers

 

[Maximilian]

Egrets have arrived again for the winter

 

[Maximilian]

shots of a Little Owl very far away

It was a good day with the 800/11 on the R5 for Shorteared Owls in flight. T

I really love your owls

I have been rather lucky in the owl department the last few weeks. All taken with 7D mkll / EF 600 f4 ll / 1.4x lll

Jeremy
Eastern Screech Owl
Barred Owl
Short-eared Owl

And yours, too.
Great work, Alan and Jeremy

 

[Maximilian]

I did make a company to my daughter today: she wanted to go hiking on a place with not much of interesting birds (her boyfriend is not much interested of hiking). Concentrated on the mushrooms after the rains and occasionally looking for birds. Just White-rumped Shamas: first one intentionally under-exposed. After that a bird trying to get some water (I think I was the obstacle but on other hand I was there before the bird!) They naturally use to penis their tails when nervous but in this case it's a little bit to much: the wind is blowing from behind!

Beautiful, esp. the third one.

 

[Click]

Very nice with the snow in the background.

 

[ISv]

Very nice with the snow in the background.

100% agree! And the warm color from the sun light is adding to it!