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[Ozarker]

Not sure of the I.D. on this hummingbird. For some reason I didn't see any males around. The Palo Verde trees are in full bloom here in Mesquite. This little gal started in to this flower and it fell off. She hovered vertically for just a moment before dumping it and flying on to another bloom.

I really like this picture. Well done Charles.

Thanks so much Click!

 

[fragilesi]

Can anyone identify this bird by any chance?

(Seen in a Wetland setting in Southern England)

 

[Click]

Lovely reflection. Nicely done Simon.

 

[fragilesi]

Lovely reflection. Nicely done Simon.

Thanks!

 

[GuyF]

Can anyone identify this bird by any chance?

(Seen in a Wetland setting in Southern England)

Just a guess, it could be a young little grebe.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/l/littlegrebe/index.aspx

 

[gary samples]

1Dx 200mm

 

[gary samples]

1Dx

 

[TheJock]

Outstanding images Gary, I especially like the first one, is it a Gyr Falcon????

 

[Click]

1Dx 200mm

Awesome shot. Well done gary.

 

[ERHP]

Thanks Click, Candyman and CanonFanBoy!

 

[fragilesi]

Can anyone identify this bird by any chance?

(Seen in a Wetland setting in Southern England)

Just a guess, it could be a young little grebe.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/l/littlegrebe/index.aspx

I think you might have it there! Thanks!

 

[gary samples]

1Dx

 

[arunprasad]

Not sure whether any of these are worthy to be posted among all those fantastic pictures uploaded here .... Still what to do ... can't resist

 

[Click]

Not sure whether any of these are worthy to be posted among all those fantastic pictures uploaded here .... Still what to do ... can't resist

Very nice series. Keep posting.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Not necessarily an exciting bird, but a cool scene with this Canada goose. It was a long way off (shot this at 600mm on the Tamron 150-600). The misty look is from a fire in the area.

 

[Click]

Lovely shot Dustin. So peaceful. Nicely done.

 

[Ardan]

Eurasian coot feeding a bug to its chick.

5D Mkiii + 100-400mm L mki + 1.4x mkiii @ 560mm, 1/1000s, f/8, ISO2500

 

[Eldar]

"What are you lookin´at?"

Female tufted duck in the early morning light.

 

[Click]

Excellent shot, Eldar. Well done.

 

[Eldar]

Excellent shot, Eldar. Well done.

Thanks Click,
This is a duck that look so boring from a distance. The male is, as they usually are, more spectacular, from a distance. But when you get up close and see the details in the feathers, I think this is an exception to the rule, where the female looks better than the male (we are of course only referring to ducks here ).