Show your Bird Portraits

[djh901]

I call this Mr. Blue Jay we are now old friends. He let me grab this shot a few weeks ago. Took about 3 months to get up this close. This was shot with a Canon 5D Mark III and the great 135mm L lens.

 

[Click]

I call this Mr. Blue Jay we are now old friends. He let me grab this shot a few weeks ago. Took about 3 months to get up this close. This was shot with a Canon 5D Mark III and the great 135mm L lens.

I like the way it looks at you

 

[Kerry B]

Thanks for your comments guys, a few more for you. Close up birds do have stunning plumage.

 

[candyman]

I call this Mr. Blue Jay we are now old friends. He let me grab this shot a few weeks ago. Took about 3 months to get up this close. This was shot with a Canon 5D Mark III and the great 135mm L lens.

I like the way it looks at you

+1
It's like: "Did you get my picture? Because I am going to fly away now..."

 

[justawriter]

Finally got out to play with the 150-600.

 

[Click]

Thanks for your comments guys, a few more for you. Close up birds do have stunning plumage.

Great shots. I especially like the Barn Owl. 8)

 

[Rodor]

Brandönd - Shelduck - Tadorna tadorna by Rodor54 in Iceland, on Flickr

 

[Click]

Lovely shot, Rodor. Welcome to CR

 

[Cog]

This guy (common grackle) was feeding on the lawn in front of my window:

 

[Northstar]

What bird is the state bird for 7 different US states? (the most of any US state)

spoiler....Northern Cardinal

(second place - Western Meadowlark)

a N. Cardinal on a country road eyeing a dead worm.

FYI...when you see a cardinal, look around, it's spouse is almost always very near.

north

 

[Northstar]

Puffin, how many sand eels can you get in your mouth, the answer lots.

kerry....great pic great post...love it!

 

[Northstar]

I call this Mr. Blue Jay we are now old friends. He let me grab this shot a few weeks ago. Took about 3 months to get up this close. This was shot with a Canon 5D Mark III and the great 135mm L lens.

very nice shot djh!

 

[Menace]

Puffin, how many sand eels can you get in your mouth, the answer lots.

Lovely.

 

[customCropped]

Yes, scratch right there. Feels so good.

 

[customCropped]

hey you, come right here. Don't make me yell at you.

 

[Menace]

EF400, 1/1000, ISO1250m f2.8.

JPEG

 

[IslanderMV]

Brown Thrasher - seen while off road biking. The bird just sat while I snapped off a series of great shots, Added bonus -this was a new species for me. Thrashers are declining in this area and are seldom seen. ( made my day ! )

60D, 100-400mm

 

[2n10]

I love your Great Horned Owl.

Thank you.

agree with click...great owl picture, lover the eyes!

i see you also found a sandhill crane...very nice. (they sure can be loud!)

Thank you. This one and its mate were very quiet. It will be interesting to hear them call.

 

[Northstar]

I love your Great Horned Owl.

Thank you.

agree with click...great owl picture, lover the eyes!

i see you also found a sandhill crane...very nice. (they sure can be loud!)

Thank you. This one and its mate were very quiet. It will be interesting to hear them call.

The sandhill crane pics I posted recently were found because I heard them from far away, if I hadn't heard them I wouldn't have got the shot.

 

[ZoeEnPhos]

Hello from Sweden!
After seeing all your great photos of bird portraits may I also add this photo of a mute swan, that was crossing the full moon light gate @ the sea shores of the Baltic Sea, in the coastal area of Sandemar Nature Reserve on the east coast of Sweden at the time of the full moon rise over the sea on the evening of 16th of March 2014. [ Canon EOS 5D Mark II with EF300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM ]