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[candyman]

The great spotted woodpecker


I really like this bird.
Funny how he is showing up from behind the tree catching a little bit of sun. But probably looking at what is going on on the other side of the tree.


The second photo is the moment I caught him drinking water in between two rainshowers. It was a very cloudy day. I took the photo with iso 12800 and the shutterspeed was high since he was very quick moving up and down to drink.

 

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Great shots, candyman. I especially like the second picture, lovely reflection.

 

[candyman]

Great shots, candyman. I especially like the second picture, lovely reflection.

Thank you. I had to wait with a lot of patience to get him like this drinking and catch the reflection.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi candyman.
Love the second shot, absolutely exquisite.

Cheers, Graham.

The great spotted woodpecker


I really like this bird.
Funny how he is showing up from behind the tree catching a little bit of sun. But probably looking at what is going on on the other side of the tree.


The second photo is the moment I caught him drinking water in between two rainshowers. It was a very cloudy day. I took the photo with iso 12800 and the shutterspeed was high since he was very quick moving up and down to drink.

 

[Eldar]

The great spotted woodpecker


I really like this bird.
Funny how he is showing up from behind the tree catching a little bit of sun. But probably looking at what is going on on the other side of the tree.


The second photo is the moment I caught him drinking water in between two rainshowers. It was a very cloudy day. I took the photo with iso 12800 and the shutterspeed was high since he was very quick moving up and down to drink.

Great images Candyman. Especially the second one. I have shot lots of images of this woodpecker, but none I would print. I sure would with the drinking scene, if that was mine.

 

[Eldar]

I have been following this nuthatch couple every day this spring. And today I got the first glimpse of the next generation. Just as enjoyable this year as last year

 

[candyman]

Hi candyman. Love the second shot, absolutely exquisite. Cheers, Graham.

Thanks Graham

Great images Candyman. Especially the second one. I have shot lots of images of this woodpecker, but none I would print. I sure would with the drinking scene, if that was mine.

Thank you Eldar.
Yes, it may be a candidate for a print. It is somehow symmetrical and because of that is has something extra.

 

[candyman]

I have been following this nuthatch couple every day this spring. And today I got the first glimpse of the next generation. Just as enjoyable this year as last year

Now that's my dreamshot.
I am looking for this scene but wasn't lucky yet.
Well done Eldar!

 

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I have been following this nuthatch couple every day this spring. And today I got the first glimpse of the next generation. Just as enjoyable this year as last year

That's a very very nice shot. Well done, Eldar.

 

[bwud]

I have been following this nuthatch couple every day this spring. And today I got the first glimpse of the next generation. Just as enjoyable this year as last year

Awesome!

 

[bwud]

zoo ducks

 

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zoo ducks

Nicely done, bwud.

 

[sedwards]

i was able to get pretty close to this guy while out fishing today.
0V8A6542 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr
0V8A6543 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr

 

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i was able to get pretty close to this guy while out fishing today.

Great shots, Stuart. Well done.

 

[arunprasad]

Egrets

Love the egrets!

We have a bunch nesting here where I work..... I'll have to try to get permission to take a few pictures.... such a lovely bird and such a horrible voice....

Agree. Love to see them standing in the back drop of clear blue still waterlands. I never heard their voice. May be I didn't paid proper attention. Only voice I hear are the stilts. Non stop.

 

[arunprasad]

Another set. Only when I saw thru the Tamron 600 lens, I observed for the rirst time that Purple heron hunts by spearing the fish.

 

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Another set. Only when I saw thru the Tamron 600 lens, I observed for the rirst time that Purple heron hunts by spearing the fish.

Very nice series, I especially like the first picture.

 

[arunprasad]

Spoonbills and Egrets.

 

[Eldar]

One day old Great Crested Grebe looking up over his mom´s wings.

7DII, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS II
1/1250s, f7.1, ISO2000

 

[LSeries]

Eurasian Blue Tit Sitting On A Reed by Jussi Lind, on Flickr