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[96Brigadier]

5DIII and 100-400.

 

[96Brigadier]

5DIII and 70-200 F/4L. Shot at dusk, ISO 3200 and only 1/400 shutter unfortunately.

 

[revup67]

Very nice work Ken..the B&W of the Egret turned out wonderfully.

 

[revup67]

One of the predatory kings..the Great Blue Heron. Here's one I caught at Dana Point Harbor - desperate for a meal; he plucked this ground squirrel of all things out from under the rocks (captured). After a few more grisly shots he seemed annoyed and took off with the ground squirrel live in its mouth. Note the blood spot on its head. Note its feeble act of desperation to break free in the first photo where its leg is extended outward. Mother nature at its finest.


"Hung Out To Dry, then Eaten" Great Blue Heron with Ground Squirrel by Revup67, on Flickr


Great Blue Heron with Squirrel In Flight (Pt. 2) by Revup67, on Flickr

 

[Krob78]

Thanks Rev! I liked that one quite a bit myself! I love your shots of the GBH with the ground squirrel! What an unusual capture! I've got them catching snakes and fish, but never anything like that! I didn't even know they would be interested in that type of kill... Fascinating, really! Thanks for posting!

 

[revup67]

Thanks Rev! I liked that one quite a bit myself! I love your shots of the GBH with the ground squirrel! What an unusual capture! I've got them catching snakes and fish, but never anything like that! I didn't even know they would be interested in that type of kill... Fascinating, really! Thanks for posting!

Glad you enjoyed the shots..I could not believe my eyes. It was moments after I got out of my vehicle. I just happened to have the 400mm attached and saw an elderly couple looking in horror. Walked a little closer and spotted this scene. I was able to nail a few shots before he took off with his capture alive.

 

[anand]

Post your Bird Portraits here

Parrots, Birds of Prey, Herons and all the others ... Just post your portraits here

The main idea of this topic is that the bird is clearly the main part component of the picture and that it is not a bird in flight or small bird on large tree or group shot ...

 

[revup67]

Here's two I captured at the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary on 10-11-12 with a 400mm l 5.6 and 5D MK III


(Pacific) Mountain Chicadee by Revup67, on Flickr


White Breasted Nuthatch by Revup67, on Flickr

 

[IslanderMV]

Tree Swallow, Martha's Vineyard.
60D and 100-400mm

 

[IslanderMV]

American Oystercatcher - Martha's Vineyard - Norton Point
60D and 100-400mm

 

[rpt]

American Oystercatcher - Martha's Vineyard - Norton Point
60D and 100-400mm

Lovely shots. What post processing did you do?

 

[DJD]

This bird brain tried to fly into our window about 6 times. He must have a concussion by now.

 

[anand]

Indian Roller aka Blue Jay.

 

[anand]

Hawk Cuckoo aka Brain Fever Bird

 

[anand]

Cormorants. They seem to be in a conversation.

 

[anand]

Red Breasted Fly Catcher

 

[anand]

White Browed Wagtail.

 

[anand]

Chestnut Tailed Starling

 

[anand]

Female Shikra

 

[revup67]

Anand - excellent shots and also thanks for labeling the bird pics