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[Northstar]

not sure what kind of bird this is but i caught him peeking at me from around a tree branch.

pretty little thing

5d3 and 70-200 2.8ii

 

[mackguyver]

not sure what kind of bird this is but i caught him peeking at me around a tree branch.

pretty little thing

5d3 and 70-200 2.8ii

Interesting, I've never seen one of those but I like the mohawk! I like the peeking shot, too.

 

[wildlifeandmore]

not sure what kind of bird this is but i caught him peeking at me around a tree branch.

pretty little thing

5d3 and 70-200 2.8ii

Interesting, I've never seen one of those but I like the mohawk! I like the peeking shot, too.

His expression is great! Like the colors and hair (feather) style. Sorry, I do not know what he is called. Great shot.

 

[Eldar]

Great Crested Grebe getting ready II.
We have about 250 nesting couples in Norway, so it is not a bird we see very often. This is the only couple I know of, in a lake in Oslo.
1DX, 600mm f4L IS II + 1.4xIII extender
1/500s, f6.3, ISO2000

 

[Click]

Lovely shot Eldar.

 

[Click]

not sure what kind of bird this is but i caught him peeking at me from around a tree branch.

pretty little thing

5d3 and 70-200 2.8ii

Cute I really like this shot. Well done.

 

[HankMD]

HankMD, I can easily imagine the excitement. My last owl was over 30 years ago, as hard as it is to believe, we just don't seem to have a lot around here. Nice shot.

Jack

Thanks, Jack. And wow, I sure hope my next owl won't take that long. Truth is, owls are fairly uncommon in the urban area where I live. The Collared Scops Owl is, not surprisingly, the most adapted to the human environment. The one I ran into was in a local park. The Eastern Grass Owl, on the other hand, is locally endangered, and most birders around here are lucky to see it once in a lifetime.

HankMD - congrats on your first owl!!! It's so exciting to finally see one considering how hard they are to find. I've been looking for this little guy in my yard for months and I've seen him fly by and heard him almost daily but it took me that long to finally find him. That's a really interesting owl you shot - I've never even heard of the species.

Thanks, mackguyver. I find that I run into interesting species when I'm not looking for them (and least expect them). Last Saturday I went on a hike with my wife, and though I heard all sorts of bird calls, only ONE was in sight for a total of five seconds. The shutter count incremented by exactly zero. Just as we were leaving the parking lot, I saw a pair of what I learned later were Collared Finchbills. Those shots made the day.

In your case, though, you already knew you had something interesting, and your perseverance and ingenuity paid off -- congrats!

A raptor that I ran into at a local art museum ??? last year (which sort of got me interested in birding):

 

[Eldar]

Lovely shot Eldar.

Thanks Click.
I got the whole morning with them yesterday. Here´s an eager nest builder.
1DX, 600mm f4L IS II, 1.4xIII extender
1/640s, f7.1, ISO200

 

[wildlifeandmore]

Lovely shot Eldar.

Thanks Click.
I got a whole morning with them yesterday. Here´s an eager nest builder.
1DX, 600mm f4L IS II, 1.4xIII extender
1/640s, f7.1, ISO200

Nice shot Eldar

 

[steven kessel]

As long as we're on the subject of hummers . . . .

Canon 5Diii, 180 f3.5L Macro Lens, ISO 200

 

[wildlifeandmore]

As long as we're on the subject of hummers . . . .

Canon 5Diii, 180 f3.5L Macro Lens, ISO 200

Nice!

 

[wildlifeandmore]

Perched Golden Eagle in the National Elk Refuge near Jackson


Here is another shot telling. The feet tell me that he is most likely a Golden Eagle. What do you think? Golden or Juvenile Bald Eagle?

I believe this is a juvenile bald eagle. The beak/ bill is larger and more characteristic of a bald eagle, the feathering does not go all the way down the leg as shown in the second pic, and the wing markings also look like a young bald eagle. Either way they are neat pics- I like the second one where it likes like he is relaxed and stretching.

Turns out it is a Baldy (according to the Raptor Center). You (and the other guy who sent me a private message) were right. The nostril color was the deciding factor. Thanks for your input.

Matt

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Northstar.
That is a great shot, a most unusual situation. I love the vivid blue eye mask too.
So many great shots from everyone, too many to list individually so I hope you will accept a collective well done from me.

Cheers Graham.

not sure what kind of bird this is but i caught him peeking at me from around a tree branch.

pretty little thing

5d3 and 70-200 2.8ii

 

[Click]

As long as we're on the subject of hummers . . . .

Canon 5Diii, 180 f3.5L Macro Lens, ISO 200

Very nice shot Steven.

 

[DominoDude]

A young Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) I shot last summer.

EF 400/5.6L on a Canon 7D
1/640s f/6.3 @ ISO 400

 

[DominoDude]

And one more, while I'm at it. A Mallard.

EF 70-200/4L IS on a Canon 7D.
1/200s f/4 @ ISO 160

 

[Eldar]

I had another go at the Great Crested Grebe today and got some shots of its mating dance. Quite a performer (I posted a few others on the 1DX thread, http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=8079.2595
600mm f4L IS II, 1.4xIII extender
1/1000s, f13, ISO800

 

[Eldar]

Since it´s a portrait thread, I suppose this is more appropriate ...

 

[Click]

Since it´s a portrait thread, I suppose this is more appropriate ...

Nicely done Eldar.

 

[Don Haines]

First Great Blue Heron seen this year.... the shot was through a chain link fence and focused so as to make the links of the fence almost invisible. If you look closely at the picture you can make them out... they are the slightly brighter diagonal diamond pattern.