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[lion rock]

from Australia ...
-r

 

[Click]

The native and migratory birds should be wild, but the non-native in the "collections" are pinioned as are some native birds. Here is some discussion http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=297678 . Goldeneye, Wigeon, and Shelduck are listed as being wing-clipped/pinioned - I see many in the wild as they are common, but the Parks clearly want to have resident populations. I took these in Regents Park four years ago whilst awaiting around. It was as easy as shooting sitting ducks.

Very nice series, Alan.

 

[Click]

from Australia ...
-r

Nice shot, Lion rock.

 

[lion rock]

Thank you, Click.
-r

from Australia ...
-r

Nice shot, Lion rock.

 

[DJL329]

Great shot, Cog. Love the symmetry!

 

[AlanF]

One of the few I got this month in Tenerife. A Berthelot's Pipit taken with the Tamron 100-400mm on the 5DIV, near El Teide.

 

[ISv]

There is nothing wrong taking shots on "park birds" - for them it's the natural habitat. Is it easier? - usually yes, they are more familiar with the people, but they are still wild birds.

Unfortunately, the non-native birds in the London parks are usually not wild. In order to prevent them from escaping they either have their wings clipped or pinioned.

ps
Just found that there is a campaign to stop the practice of pinioning
https://docslide.com.br/documents/for-an-end-to-pinioning-the-case-against-the-legal-mutilation-of-birds-in.html

That is interesting! I know around the pools of some hotels here there are some pinioned birds (ducks usually), but didn't think someone will spend the effort and money to do it for entire park...

On other hand the parks here are full with introduced but wild birds, they fly and nest freely wherever they want. And one very special example is the White Tern (Gygis alba) - you can see it in numbers in the Honolulu town area but very rarely in the country (South only I think) side of the island. It seems to nest in the town area exclusively.
This bird is the official bird of Honolulu.

 

[ISv]

from Australia ...
-r

Nice Crested Pigeon(s) Lion rock!

 

[ISv]

One of the few I got this month in Tenerife. A Berthelot's Pipit taken with the Tamron 100-400mm on the 5DIV, near El Teide.

V good shot Alan, I like the framing.
Alan, I may follow your steps and get Tamron 100-400! I need something lighter than my lens and still considering even Tamron 150-600 (yeah, even that one is lighter but not with much). I'm waiting for more customer reviews to appear - for eventual issues.
I will post kind of missed shot taken with my lens handhold after long walk. On tripod I think it would be much better.

 

[ISv]

The "missed" shot that I promised (took me time to find the folder).
It is Lonchura punctulata (Scaly breasted Munia or Nutmeg Mannikin).
Plus two more from the same day.

 

[lion rock]

Thanks ISv.
You know birds very well. I'd say as well as Cornell Ornithology!
Have another one, shot in Australia Kangaroo Island, in a zoo like preservation compound.
-r

 

[lion rock]

ISv,
Beautiful set, like the Saffron Finch most, brilliant bird.
-r

PS., tickets booked for Maui (7 days) and O'hau (7 days) for May.

 

[Click]

The "missed" shot that I promised (took me time to find the folder).
It is Lonchura punctulata (Scaly breasted Munia or Nutmeg Mannikin).
Plus two more from the same day.

Very nice series, ISv.

 

[ISv]

ISv,
Beautiful set, like the Saffron Finch most, brilliant bird.
-r

PS., tickets booked for Maui (7 days) and O'hau (7 days) for May.

Great!
See this site: http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/birds/rlp-monograph/
Click on the menu on the left on "Primary Checklist" - you can find the endemics on Maui and eventually locations to see them. On Oahu it is difficult to see endemic birds (few exceptions only).

BTW - No, not as Cornell Lab . In Cornell Lab they will know the bird on your last posted picture - I don't :-[.
All I know is "exotic raptor" ;D!

 

[ISv]

The "missed" shot that I promised (took me time to find the folder).
It is Lonchura punctulata (Scaly breasted Munia or Nutmeg Mannikin).
Plus two more from the same day.

Very nice series, ISv.

Thanks Click!

 

[lion rock]

Thanks.
That is a major read!
-r

ISv,
Beautiful set, like the Saffron Finch most, brilliant bird.
-r

PS., tickets booked for Maui (7 days) and O'hau (7 days) for May.

Great!
See this site: http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/birds/rlp-monograph/
Click on the menu on the left on "Primary Checklist" - you can find the endemics on Maui and eventually locations to see them. On Oahu it is difficult to see endemic birds (few exceptions only).

BTW - No, not as Cornell Lab . In Cornell Lab they will know the bird on your last posted picture - I don't :-[.
All I know is "exotic raptor" ;D!

 

[Jack Douglas]

Nice shots everyone.

riley do have to rub it in!

Jack

 

[lion rock]

Jack,
Thanks.
But, what am I rubbing?
-r

Nice shots everyone.

riley do have to rub it in!

Jack

 

[Don Haines]

American Tree Sparrow

6D2 and Tamron 150-600 at 600mm...

 

[Don Haines]

The great sunflower seed standoff....