Show your Bird Portraits

[dpc]

A couple of pictures of a snowy owl perching on the power lines in our back alley a couple of years ago. We have scads of these beautiful birds around here in the winter but I seldom am in a position to take a decent picture. These poses aren't the best by any means but they're what I was able to achieve.

 

[Click]

I love snowy owl. Very nice pictures, dpc.

 

[Maximilian]

Female black redstart nervously keeping an eye on me because she is nesting unterneath my roof

Data:
5D3, 100-400L @ 400 mm, 1/800, f6.3, ISO 800,
slight croping, slight sharpening

 

[dpc]

I love snowy owl. Very nice pictures, dpc.

Thanks, Click! A great thing about photography is that there is always the possibility of getting a better shot. It really keeps one going.

 

[Eldar]

A one-day old swan resting after the afternoon bath. His mother is alone with her 4 little ones, since her mate was killed by a dog. I am sure H.C. Andersen had not seen this one, when he wrote the ugly duckling

7DII, 600 f4L IS II

 

[Click]

So cute Nicely done, Eldar.

 

[dpc]

1. Yellow-headed blackbird
2. Horned grebe
3. American coot

 

[Rocky]

It is time for a not so sharp picture

 

[HankMD]

Haven't posted in a long time but have quietly enjoyed all of your beautiful captures. Please keep them coming!

A few recent favorite of mine.

Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata), probably a family.


Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda), a rare visiter where I live.


Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica, ♂)


Grey Treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)


Pacific Swallow (Hirundo tahitica)

 

[Click]

Beautiful series, Hank. I especially like the second and 5th picture. Nicely done.

 

[HankMD]

Beautiful series, Hank. I especially like the second and 5th picture. Nicely done.

Thanks, Click! It was a lot of fun shooting them, if only I had more time....

 

[Eldar]

I am spending a day in the mountains, where spring is a bit delayed. This western yellow wagtail was busy building its nest.
1DX, 600 f4L IS II + 1.4xIII

 

[Click]

I am spending a day in the mountains, where spring is a bit delayed. This western yellow wagtail was busy building its nest.
1DX, 600 f4L IS II + 1.4xIII

Lovely shot, Eldar. I really like this picture. Well done.

 

[rpt]

This pair of Hornbills came visiting this morning.


I7D_0972 by Rustom Taraporevala, on Flickr

 

[Click]

This pair of Hornbills came visiting this morning.

We don’t have that bird species over here. Nice picture rpt.

 

[Eldar]

This pair of Hornbills came visiting this morning.

We don’t have that bird species over here. Nice picture rpt.

Indeed, these are fairly far from what we can expect to see here. Nice!

This is a high mountain bluethroat, singing his heart out to capture a female. Spring has just started for this little fellow. I am not using a hide, so it takes a bit of work and time to get good shots of these small birds. When you´re finally close enough and points your big glass towards them, off they go ...

1DX, 600 f4L IS II + 1.4xIII (handheld).

 

[dpc]

Mom yellow-headed blackbird bringing home lunch for the kids.

 

[Click]

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This is a high mountain bluethroat, singing his heart out to capture a female. Spring has just started for this little fellow. I am not using a hide, so it takes a bit of work and time to get good shots of these small birds. When you´re finally close enough and points your big glass towards them, off they go ...

1DX, 600 f4L IS II + 1.4xIII (handheld).

Lovely. Beautiful little bird. Nicely done Eldar.

 

[Click]

Mom yellow-headed blackbird bringing home lunch for the kids.

Very nice shot, dpc.

 

[Krob78]

This pair of Hornbills came visiting this morning.

We don’t have that bird species over here. Nice picture rpt.

Indeed, these are fairly far from what we can expect to see here. Nice!

This is a high mountain bluethroat, singing his heart out to capture a female. Spring has just started for this little fellow. I am not using a hide, so it takes a bit of work and time to get good shots of these small birds. When you´re finally close enough and points your big glass towards them, off they go ...

1DX, 600 f4L IS II + 1.4xIII (handheld).

Beautiful Eldar!