Show your Bird Portraits

[revup67]

bjbenoit -

Sorry... don't remember the ID of this one

This is a Kingfisher though not 100% sure of the type of Kingfisher (there are many). I don't believe it is a Belted Kingfisher which are the only type found n the U.S. You may want to check out whatbird.com for a positive ID.

 

[DJD]

Taken with 7D, 1/500th, f/7.1, ISO 800, 300mm. (probably cropped to about 50% of original image)

 

[LSV]

Male Pin-tailed Whydah in Huntington Beach Central Park.

 

[marekjoz]

Just a sparrow


Sparrow by marekjoz, on Flickr

 

[revup67]

This is a Forster's Tern doing a nose dive into Pond C at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine, CA.

Settings were 1/1600, 5.6, ISO 200, Manual Mode, +1/3 EV, Zone AF, AWB.

 

[revup67]

Here's an American Kestrel (falcon type bird not as large as a hawk however). Also taken at the Irvine, CA Wildlife Sanctuary. It's an area where there are several ponds, creeks and loads of dirt path walkways, etc. This Kestrel was difficult to capture. I was unable to get close. As soon as he saw me aim the 400mm lens he took off. Fortunately I was able to snap a few before he fled. Luckily he returned a few times within my two hour session there.

 

[AlanF]

Cormorant swallowing a huge pike. It took nearly 2 minutes to down the fish. Canon 7D with 300mm f/2.8 II plus 2xTC III, iso 200, f/5.6 and 1/2000, hand held. 1390x1000 crop.

 

[Northstar]

Cormorant swallowing a huge pike. It took nearly 2 minutes to down the fish. Canon 7D with 300mm f/2.8 II plus 2xTC III, iso 200, f/5.6 and 1/2000, hand held. 1390x1000 crop.

Wow...great shot!! Probably the longest time I've spent in CR just staring at what is happening in the picture.

 

[Krob78]

Screaming Eagle
7D 70-200mm, f/2.8, ISO 100, 1/500

 

[Tonywintn]

Taken in my backyard with Canon 30D, 70-300mm lens @ 200mm.

 

[Krob78]

American Kestrel
7D, 100-400mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec., ISO 1600, EV +0.07

 

[Krob78]

Red Shouldered Hawk, "Sitting Pretty"
Canon 7D, EOS 100-400mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/400sec.

 

[Krob78]

Young Coopers Hawk or Sharp Shinned?
Canon 7D, EOS 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II, 1/1600sec, f/2.8, ISO 500

 

[Krob78]

Great Egret... Sundance Serenade...
Canon 7D, EOS 70-200m f/2.8L IS II USM, 1/125sec, ISO 100, f/14

 

[Krob78]

Cattle Egret
Canon 7D, EOS 70-200mm II, f/2.8, ISO 125, 1/320sec

 

[Krob78]

Canada Goose
Canon 7D, EOS 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, f/3.5, 1/500sec.

 

[Krob78]

Great Egret, Foggy Morn...
Canon 7D, 100-400mm, f/5.6, 1/1250sec, ISO 100

 

[Krob78]

Barred Owl - Profile
Canon 7D, EOS 100-400mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/60sec.

This guy flew down right past my head, as I was making some adjustments to my camera! I looked up to see what the "swoosh" was that fanned my face and ear and there he was sitting in a short Palm tree, only 6 or 7 feet away from me!! He let me shoot him for over 30 minutes and even gave me the infamous "One eyed wink" shot! It was a great day for photos!!

 

[Krob78]

Great Egret ~ Profile
Canon 7D, EOS 100-400mm, f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/320sec.

 

[Krob78]

Barred Owl ~ Pensive...
Canon 7D, EOS 100-400mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/60sec.