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Juvenile (European) Robin, recently fledged without the adult colouring (at iso 5000). Great Tit at iso25,000. Both 100% crops from R5 and RF 100-500 with no noise reduction. other than straight out of DxO. PL6.

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Many of the species have been a bit later, two weeks or so from previous years, mostly due to the rain and somewhat cooler temps. In July I was still seeing 32F going through the valley before dawn but now summer is here.

One of the Ash-throated Flycatchers bringing a treat back to the youngsters.
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R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/4000 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

A juvenile Steller's Jay putting on the 'Feed Me!' act.
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R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/1600 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000

One of the Acorn Woodpecker's getting a drink.
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R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/3200 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

One of the first pair of Western Scrub Jay juveniles doing an early morning song and dance routine for food.
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R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/125 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000
 
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Many of the species have been a bit later, two weeks or so from previous years, mostly due to the rain and somewhat cooler temps. In July I was still seeing 32F going through the valley before dawn but now summer is here.

One of the Ash-throated Flycatchers bringing a treat back to the youngsters.
C171005-4K.jpg

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/4000 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

A juvenile Steller's Jay putting on the 'Feed Me!' act.
C171022-4K.jpg

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/1600 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000

One of the Acorn Woodpecker's getting a drink.
C171030-4K.jpg

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/3200 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

One of the first pair of Western Scrub Jay juveniles doing an early morning song and dance routine for food.
C171035-4K.jpg

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/125 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000
great shots!
 
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Many of the species have been a bit later, two weeks or so from previous years, mostly due to the rain and somewhat cooler temps. In July I was still seeing 32F going through the valley before dawn but now summer is here.

One of the Ash-throated Flycatchers bringing a treat back to the youngsters.
C171005-4K.jpg

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/4000 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

A juvenile Steller's Jay putting on the 'Feed Me!' act.
C171022-4K.jpg

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/1600 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000

One of the Acorn Woodpecker's getting a drink.
C171030-4K.jpg

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/3200 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

One of the first pair of Western Scrub Jay juveniles doing an early morning song and dance routine for food.
C171035-4K.jpg

R5 RF600 f/4L w/1.4x 1/125 : f/6.3 : ISO 1000
Acorn WP is just fabulously well captured!
 
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