Show your Bird Portraits

[serendipidy]

Recent shot of a Prothonotary Warbler feeding young.

Very nice capture. Really tells a story.

 

[StudentOfLight]

An "environmental" portrait...

 

[Eldar]

An "environmental" portrait...

I believe that is what they call Loss of habitat ...

 

[StudentOfLight]

An "environmental" portrait...

I believe that is what they call Loss of habitat ...

Yes, it is sad that people are encroaching on natural habitats.

This was taken on the farm where my aunt lives. There is a nature reserve immediately adjacent to the farm so at least now there is an effort to maintain habitat going forward and there will not be any further encroachment. Habitat loss due to climate change is another more serious factor as well.

Here is another I took of an older(larger) male in her garden towards the end of last year, which I must have posted previously. This second image was taken not even 3m from where I took the clothes-line picture:

 

[Click]

Beautiful picture. Well done, StudentOfLight.

 

[Don Haines]

Taken in my backyard in with my SL1 with the 55-250.

The eyes! Nice shot! Welcome to the forum.

 

[EvvPhotog]

Very nice capture. Really tells a story.

Thank you! It's one of my current favorites! (But these are the kind of shots I strive for.)

 

[Jack Douglas]

Very nice photos everyone.

Jack

 

[Don Haines]

and a bit of wood duck cuteness.....

 

[serendipidy]

and a bit of wood duck cuteness.....

Very nice photo Don. I see you've got all your ducks in a row ;D

 

[serendipidy]

Juvenile Hawaiian Mallard ducklings by Eric Johnson, on Flickr
Juvenile Hawaiian Mallard ducklings by Eric Johnson, on Flickr

 

[Click]

and a bit of wood duck cuteness.....

So cute Very nice shot, Don.

 

[StudentOfLight]

The Itchy and Scratchy Show

 

[Jack Douglas]

My swallows are almost grown up! Was out from the shore in the creek/pond with tripod sunk in the muck bending over to see through the viewfinder as best I could. I bent a bit too far and my thigh high hip waders filled with water. Lots of rejects but this saved my day.

Jack

 

[Click]

Very nice picture, Jack. Well done.

 

[lion rock]

Excellent.
The trouble we go through to get a good shot!
-r

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks guys. As I returned from the pond I was sure that no shots were worthy but it only takes one to turn disappointment into excitement. I'm getting pretty tired of my 6D where action is involved! But I'm determined to wait until fall, resisting temptation!

Jack

 

[ERHP]

My swallows are almost grown up! Was out from the shore in the creek/pond with tripod sunk in the muck bending over to see through the viewfinder as best I could. I bent a bit too far and my thigh high hip waders filled with water. Lots of rejects but this saved my day.

Jack

Cool shot Jack!

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks ERHP. I sure haven't had many opportunities so far this year. It's a lot of fun to get out in the bush.

A stump that I scatter seed on has been attracting the goldfinches.

Jack

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Jack.
A lovely shot, I'm amazed at the things you do for your photography passion, turrets on sheds, full waders.
Unfortunately other people's misfortune will always give others a chuckle, but your story had me thinking of a Billy Connolly sketch, the incontinence pants. Sorry.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RGNMeR-BOis

Cheers, Graham.

My swallows are almost grown up! Was out from the shore in the creek/pond with tripod sunk in the muck bending over to see through the viewfinder as best I could. I bent a bit too far and my thigh high hip waders filled with water. Lots of rejects but this saved my day.

Jack