Show your Bird Portraits

[mackguyver]

"Out of respect, I'll limit my post to more endemic species - here's a slightly less wary (these guys are second only to Kingfishers it seems) Black-crowned Night Heron who posed for me on Sunday morning:"

"Wary" - not by Serindipidy - wish he'd send his birds up here!

I'll be hoping for a shot like that this summer!

Jack

I'm definitely jealous of his buddy Harry, and come to think of it, I've gotten much closer to at least one kingfisher and several bald eagles than I ever have to these guys. Maybe they just don't like me. Here are a couple of other Night Herons who I've had in my viewfinder for a few moments:
Flew off immediately:

Juvenile with a large alligator between me & him/her:

Shot from a moving boat:

 

[Eldar]

I'm definitely jealous of his buddy Harry, and come to think of it, I've gotten much closer to at least one kingfisher and several bald eagles than I ever have to these guys. Maybe they just don't like me. Here are a couple of other Night Herons who I've had in my viewfinder for a few moments:
Flew off immediately

I´m sure they believe the front lens element is the huge evil eye on a dangerous beast

 

[Jack Douglas]

Well these guys are my friends and I love em! Great posers!

6D 300 3200th F6.3 ISO 640

Jack

 

[Click]

So cute. Well done Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks Click, it took a little persuading. I'd been after this shot for a while.

Jack

 

[steven kessel]

Conventional wisdom is you've got to show the bird's eyes and preferably with a catch light in 'em or the photo is a failure. In this case, I beg to differ.

 

[mackguyver]

Jack & Steven, those are both great shots - I like the little one popping out and I agree on the closed eyes.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks Mackguyver, what I really like is that she looked me straight in the eye as if to say I love you.

The closed eyes owl also conveys a sense of trust and love!

The 6D makes BIF tough and any movement is problematic for that matter, so I was happy to get this one.

6D 300 2000th F 7.1 ISO 640

Jack

 

[IslanderMV]

Conventional wisdom is you've got to show the bird's eyes and preferably with a catch light in 'em or the photo is a failure. In this case, I beg to differ.

Har !

Nice picture.

 

[Click]

Conventional wisdom is you've got to show the bird's eyes and preferably with a catch light in 'em or the photo is a failure. In this case, I beg to differ.

Very nice shot Steven.

 

[tushit]

Crimson Sunbird

 

[tushit]

Hume's leaf warbler

 

[Menace]

1/320, f5.6, ISO640, EF400 f2.8

 

[Rienzphotoz]

1/320, f5.6, ISO640, EF400 f2.8

Its one of those shots I'd love to take but the incredible sharpness of the image actually makes the bird look a little sickly ... btw that's not meant to be offensive ... I like the awesome sharpness of the image.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Conventional wisdom is you've got to show the bird's eyes and preferably with a catch light in 'em or the photo is a failure. In this case, I beg to differ.

Don't know if that Owl was sleeping or not, but he/she looks pleased about something ... reminds me of the old saying "the wise Owl". 8)

 

[Menace]

1/320, f5.6, ISO640, EF400 f2.8

Its one of those shots I'd love to take but the incredible sharpness of the image actually makes the bird look a little sickly ... btw that's not meant to be offensive ... I like the awesome sharpness of the image.

It was a hot day - maybe he was feeling the heat.

 

[Click]

Crimson Sunbird

Nice shot tushit.... And welcome to CR

 

[dpc]

Great blue heron at Swan Lake, Victoria, B.C.

 

[StudentOfLight]

Karoo Robin at Sunset (Hand-held)

60D, Tamron 150-600mm
600mm, 1/1000s at f/8, ISO 1600

 

[dpc]

Karoo Robin at Sunset (Hand-held)

60D, Tamron 150-600mm
600mm, 1/1000s at f/8, ISO 1600

Nice shot. Been thinking about the Tamron 150-600.