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[jprusa]

The birds suddenly disappeared and then I saw this guy sitting on a branch. I think it is a Sharp-shinned Hawk but this is the first one I have ever seen in this area.

 

[Click]

Very nice picture. Well done, jprusa.

 

[Cog]

chrysoberyl, lion rock, Jack Douglas, Click, Nat_WA
Thanks a lot, guys!

Nat_WA
I think it's a great cormorant.

 

[jprusa]

Very nice picture. Well done, jprusa.

Thanks Click!

 

[Jack Douglas]

Very nice picture. Well done, jprusa.

+1 I bet you asked him to turn a little and he refused.

Jack

 

[Talys]

Cool photo, jprusa!

 

[jprusa]

Very nice picture. Well done, jprusa.

+1 I bet you asked him to turn a little and he refused.

Jack

Jack, all I remember thinking was don't fly , don't fly and please let me get this shot in focus .

 

[jprusa]

Cool photo, jprusa!

Thanks Talys!

 

[Nat_WA]

The birds suddenly disappeared and then I saw this guy sitting on a branch. I think it is a Sharp-shinned Hawk but this is the first one I have ever seen in this area.

Nice capture Joseph - and with your gear indeed "pray it stays put long enough to focus"... (I know, I'm maxed out with the same setup )
I really like that the eye catches enough light to stand out, compensates his refusal to turn towards you ;D

Wiebe.

 

[jprusa]

The birds suddenly disappeared and then I saw this guy sitting on a branch. I think it is a Sharp-shinned Hawk but this is the first one I have ever seen in this area.

Nice capture Joseph - and with your gear indeed "pray it stays put long enough to focus"... (I know, I'm maxed out with the same setup )
I really like that the eye catches enough light to stand out, compensates his refusal to turn towards you ;D

Wiebe.

Thanks Wiebe, I really like the results I get from the 7d but the AF is another story. Always happy to get a new bird on the list!
Joseph

 

[gh4photos]

Northern Cardinal

 

[Click]

Northern Cardinal

Great shot, Gary.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Northern Cardinal

Great shot, Gary.

+1 Nice pose.

Jack

 

[snappy604]

some from today

 

[Talys]

Gary, awesome cardinal!

Snappy, great photos Were those taken at North 40 by Boundary Bay in Delta? I think I recognize the nest, LOL!

 

[Jack Douglas]

Gary, awesome cardinal!

Snappy, great photos Were those taken at North 40 by Boundary Bay in Delta? I think I recognize the nest, LOL!

+1

Jack

 

[Click]

some from today

Very nice series, Snappy.

 

[snappy604]

Gary, awesome cardinal!

Snappy, great photos Were those taken at North 40 by Boundary Bay in Delta? I think I recognize the nest, LOL!

Good eye yes I was curious after you mentioned it, so I checked it out. Lot of potential there.

 

[Talys]

Gary, awesome cardinal!

Snappy, great photos Were those taken at North 40 by Boundary Bay in Delta? I think I recognize the nest, LOL!

Good eye yes I was curious after you mentioned it, so I checked it out. Lot of potential there.

For sure!

Photos don't do the size of those eagle nests justice. They are so huge... they're like luxury penthouses Nearby Surrey Lake Park, I saw a pair of eagles build their nest; it was very cool. I snapped a few pictures while they were ferrying branches, but they were too far away/too high up for the photos to be any good, and the nest there was much, much higher, and in thick evergreens.

 

[snappy604]

Gary, awesome cardinal!

Snappy, great photos Were those taken at North 40 by Boundary Bay in Delta? I think I recognize the nest, LOL!

Good eye yes I was curious after you mentioned it, so I checked it out. Lot of potential there.

For sure!

Photos don't do the size of those eagle nests justice. They are so huge... they're like luxury penthouses Nearby Surrey Lake Park, I saw a pair of eagles build their nest; it was very cool. I snapped a few pictures while they were ferrying branches, but they were too far away/too high up for the photos to be any good, and the nest there was much, much higher, and in thick evergreens.

Honestly they look big enough for a human... hope the babies aren't that hungry though