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[Valvebounce]

Hi Folks.
Wow, what a flurry of shots, very nice shots from all. With reference to the 'Kingfisher' I was going to say "it's amazing the differences across species around the world", I didn't know either! ;D

Cheers, Graham.

 

[Mikehit]

Great crested grebe

7D2, 400DO ISii with 2x tc Mkiii

 

[Jack Douglas]

Very nice, Mike.

Jack

 

[kodakrome]

kingfisher

Hi kodakrome,

This bird is a Green Heron. Very nice picture.

Thanks, Click. Guess I got my ID wrong on that one.

 

[Claudelec]

Grèbe huppé (the french name of the same) EOS 70D 100-400 IS II, F/10 , ISO 1600, 1/2000 s, croped.

 

[Mikehit]

As you can probably tell, I have been out with the camera this weekend annoying the local bird population.

7D2 with 400DOii and 1.4tc

The swan had recently nested and was very tolerant as long I kept my distance (which was not too far, as you can tell when I say this is uncropped).

 

[scyrene]

I mostly use the 5Ds at 1000mm for small birds I can't get close to, so it feels like overkill to train it on a large bird nearby, but sometimes it's worth it

Although woodpigeons often take flight when you aim a camera at them (I was in a hide for this).

 

[Click]

Nicely done, scyrene.

 

[Click]

As you can probably tell, I have been out with the camera this weekend annoying the local bird population.

7D2 with 400DOii and 1.4tc

The swan had recently nested and was very tolerant as long I kept my distance (which was not too far, as you can tell when I say this is uncropped).

Nice close-up. Well done, Mike.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Very nice recent shots, guys.

Jack

 

[serendipidy]

Very nice recent shots, guys.

Jack

+1

 

[dpc]

Close up of my neighbour, still hammering away at his home. 8)

 

[Click]

Great shot, dpc.

 

[dpc]

Great shot, dpc.

Thanks, Click!

 

[ISO64]

Yes, this ring-billed gull is an opportunistic eater, but that does not imply being dirty of messy. Brighter than snow!

Canon 7D2, 400/5.6L, 1/4000s, /5.6, ISO 320, +1.0EV, easily handheld on a bright sunny day

 

[dpc]

Bird on a Wire...

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Mike, Claudelec, Scyrene, dpc.
Great shots from all you guys, nicely done.

Cheers, Graham.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi ISO64.
Very nice shot, not dirty or messy, but eeewwwww, disgusting! At least the person that threw up on the pavement (sidewalk) had the good sense to leave it there, the gull was busy eating it and as we walked up the pavement he moved out to defend it from us, eeeewwww!

Cheers, Graham.

Yes, this ring-billed gull is an opportunistic eater, but that does not imply being dirty of messy. Brighter than snow!

Canon 7D2, 400/5.6L, 1/4000s, /5.6, ISO 320, +1.0EV, easily handheld on a bright sunny day

 

[scyrene]

Thanks guys.

Here's a couple of passerines from the last couple of day, a female brambling and a female wheatear.

 

[Mikehit]

A very cooperative wren

Stood out in the open beside a hide, talking to another enthusiast, this wren perched no more than 20 feet away, demanding attention from her mate.

7D2, 400DOii with 2xtc