Show your Bird Portraits

[dpc]

Ovenbird (in the same family as the wood warblers) 8)

Very nice series, dpc. I especially like the first picture.

Thanks, Click! 8)

 

[dpc]

Great egret showing off
Sun already down, the best frame from series of about 80+, the bird was preening all time, smearing long exposure photos
1:1 crop, 1/25 s, f/6.3, ISO 1250, EV -1/3, tripod mounted

Love the composition. Quite the stately bird. 8)

 

[applecider]

Unknown chick, a body only a mother could love.

Guess the species..

 

[applecider]

Who knew that coots make good mothers, but they do much better than mallards and wood ducks (who do after all throw their babies out the window shortly after hatching.).

How do I post so that the images don't scroll?

 

[dpc]

Who knew that coots make good mothers, but they do much better than mallards and wood ducks (who do after all throw their babies out the window shortly after hatching.).

How do I post so that the images don't scroll?

Nice pics. Coot chicks are about the ugliest creatures you could find. The turn into reasonably respectable adults. Almost an 'ugly duckling' story.

You can post in the same way we always have (baring the hiatus of some time ago): click on the Attachments and other options button at the bottom left of the screen select a picture from the drop down menu and push Post.

 

[Jack Douglas]

A good number of very nice shots posted recently from everyone!

Once you've seen a baby coot you're not likely to forget it - maybe even return in nightmares. ;D

As a kid coots (mud hens) were numerous on all ponds; not so much anymore.

Jack

 

[Click]

Red-breasted nuthatch at and around a feeding station in my backyard this afternoon. They're becoming quite brave. My wife or I can come within a metre and a half or so and they show not the slightest concern despite the fact they're at somewhat less than head height. 8)

I really like the second picture. Well done, dpc.

 

[dpc]

Red-breasted nuthatch at and around a feeding station in my backyard this afternoon. They're becoming quite brave. My wife or I can come within a metre and a half or so and they show not the slightest concern despite the fact they're at somewhat less than head height. 8)

I really like the second picture. Well done, dpc.

Thanks, Click!

 

[Claudelec]

Some other shots of my favorite "Heron cendré" which live in Chantilly Castle area (north of Paris, France). Thi fantastic bird is very accustomed to human proximity, and i could take quite nices shots. here some samples of a large serie. I were going progressively closer..... then.... Birds in flight!!!

Always same equipment EOS 70D, EF 100-400 IS II

 

[Jack Douglas]

Claudelec, V nice.

Jack

 

[CurlyC]

Hello! New to posting after years of admiring everyone else's photos. Here's a male variegated fairy wren in non-breeding plumage.

5D3, 100-400L

 

[lion rock]

Yes, yes.
-r

Claudelec, V nice.

Jack

 

[Click]

Hello! New to posting after years of admiring everyone else's photos. Here's a male variegated fairy wren in non-breeding plumage.

5D3, 100-400L

Very nice picture. Welcome to CR

 

[Don Haines]

While out in the canoe looking for turtles, I found a cormorant who did not want to share the creek with me.....

 

[dpc]

Female rose-breasted grosbeak snacking on my crabapple blossoms...

 

[Click]

Nice series, dpc. 8)

 

[dpc]

1. White-crowned sparrow
2. Ovenbird: This individual was displaying some odd behaviour. He wanted to get up on a birdbath from the ground. Instead of flying up like all the other birds, he tried to hop up even though it was way too high for him. It was rather comical, actually. He finally gave up and decided not to have a drink.

 

[dpc]

Nice series, dpc. 8)

Thanks!

 

[dpc]

1. Female house sparrow
2. White-crowned sparrow scarfing down seeds broadcast onto the ground from an overhead bird feeder
3. Robin standing on one of my birdbaths giving me the once over

 

[AlanF]

You know how I bang on about good the Sigma 150-600mm C can be at 600mm in the face of those who claim it falls apart after 400mm. Here's a little quiz. I took a shot this morning with the 400mm DO II + 1.4x TC at 560mm on the 5DSR of a male kingfisher, and I could compare it with a shot of the same bird from the same spot with the Sigma 600. Both were processed from RAW with no PP other than DxO PRIME followed by USM at 100% 0.9 px. First, the full scene of one at 560/600mm (reduced in size) to show the size of the cropping. Then the two shots.

1. Are they acceptably sharp, given the severe cropping?
2. Which one is from the Sigma?