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[Cog]

Just bird life...

 

[Click]

Lovely shots. Nicely done, Cog.

 

[HenryL]

Great shots Cog, I like that first one especially.

 

[Cog]

Thank you, Click and HenryL!

 

[AlanF]

I haven never got a sharp shot through our rubbish double glazing but this Green Woodpecker was sufficiently close that a bit of sharpening gave a reasonable image.

 

[HenryL]

Nice one, AlanF. Never seen one of those. Around here lately it seems the crows have chased off everything except red-winged blackbirds. And grackles. Lots of grackles. Haven't seen a red or yellow bird in weeks, so thanks for adding some variety to my day.

 

[ISv]

Just bird life...

Bridled Tern!!! (Onychoprion anaethetus) - at least the birds on the first two photos and the bird on the left side on the third photo. The middle and the right birds on the last photo are may be Sooty Tern (I'm not very sure, could be the light).
I'm so exited because we have here thousands Sooty terns but the Bridled is very rare vagrant.
Note the grey-brown upperparts (black in the Sooty) and the narrow and getting behind the eyes white forehead patch.
Below is a Sooty Tern from here...

 

[Click]

Beautiful shot! Well done, ISv.

 

[Cog]

Bridled Tern!!! (Onychoprion anaethetus) - at least the birds on the first two photos and the bird on the left side on the third photo. The middle and the right birds on the last photo are may be Sooty Tern (I'm not very sure, could be the light).
I'm so exited because we have here thousands Sooty terns but the Bridled is very rare vagrant.
Note the grey-brown upperparts (black in the Sooty) and the narrow and getting behind the eyes white forehead patch.
Below is a Sooty Tern from here...

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Thanks, ISv! These are the same kind on all photos. It's the light that made the one on the right look darker. But thanks for a hint. I'll start looking for sooty terns.

 

[ISv]

Thanks, ISv! These are the same kind on all photos. It's the light that made the one on the right look darker. But thanks for a hint. I'll start looking for sooty terns.

Agree! The right one has slightly shorter white patch but it's form match the Bridled (I have no idea if they interbreed). I think this white patch is the easiest way to separate these two species. The color of the back and the upper wings could be very tricky but in proper lighting is like "bingo"!
Otherwise I think they have overlapping presence in your area and you may find the Sooty rather fast (not the same with the Bridled here - I may spend years looking for it)!

 

[luka567]

https://flic.kr/p/2ji2C3x]Turdus merula[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/luka567/]Luka Rifelj[/url], on Flickr

One from this week.

 

[AlanF]

European Goldfinch eating a thistle. Miles away and increased 2x in size.

 

[ISv]

European Goldfinch eating a thistle. Miles away and increased 2x in size.
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Great shot Alan!

 

[ISv]

I got stuck at home this morning - it was rainy. Later the rain stopped for 1-2 hours. Looking from the lanai I discovered a White Tern above the pool area. I have seen them many times there but didn't believe they are going to lay an egg there - the branch is rather narrow. But they did! And the chick is freshly hatched.

 

[AlanF]

Great shot Alan!

You never know when you might come across a photo opportunity and I always have a camera with me which is why I like lightweight gear.

 

[AlanF]

I got stuck at home this morning - it was rainy. Later the rain stopped for 1-2 hours. Looking from the lanai I discovered a White Tern above the pool area. I have seen them many times there but didn't believe they are going to lay an egg there - the branch is rather narrow. But they did! And the chick is freshly hatched.

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Very cute.

 

[Click]

That's a very nice picture. Well done, luka567.

 

[ISv]

https://flic.kr/p/2ji2C3x]Turdus merula[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/luka567/]Luka Rifelj[/url], on Flickr

One from this week.

Leucistic Black Bird? I'm really jealous - never seen one! Good job!!!

 

[Click]

European Goldfinch eating a thistle. Miles away and increased 2x in size.

Lovely shot, Alan. Nicely done.

 

[Click]

I got stuck at home this morning - it was rainy. Later the rain stopped for 1-2 hours. Looking from the lanai I discovered a White Tern above the pool area. I have seen them many times there but didn't believe they are going to lay an egg there - the branch is rather narrow. But they did! And the chick is freshly hatched.

Beautiful series, ISv.