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Nice series, josephandrews.

 

[josephandrews222]

Thanks guys. I'm in a deep hole trying to take care of many things and just haven't been able to prioritize photography, which annoys me considerably! I can't even remember where I left off posting but winter is coming so acreage life will slow down.View attachment 211609View attachment 211611

Jack: hope all is well. I for one have missed seeing your contributions and what to me seems like your common-sense approach to photography.

 

[josephandrews222]

Nice series, josephandrews.

Thanks. Lots of detail in that cardinal pic. For some reason I have seen very few female cardinals this year.

Maybe next season I will leave the birdhouse in the garage.

 

[ISv]

Solitary Sandpiper
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Canon 1DX II + 500mm f/4L II

Beautiful!

 

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Thank you, ISv.

 

[EricN]

 

[bendilts]

Steller's Jay photo bombing this woodpecker (Northern Flicker I think?)

 

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This is indeed a Northern Flicker. Nice shot, bendilts.

 

[dpc]

Northern flicker, red-shafted subspecies

Not a good shot but this is the first flicker of the red-shafted variety that I've seen in all my decades living here, so I thought I'd post it.

 

[dpc]

Two male house sparrows having a go at it. The one has a firm grip on the other one's leg.

 

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Two male house sparrows having a go at it. The one has a firm grip on the other one's leg.

Very nice shot, dpc.

 

[Maximilian]

Morning exercises

Argh! How I hate that cute little owl.
Great shot!

 

[Maximilian]

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron catching some morning rays

Really great light on the face!
Well done, eosDave.

 

[Maximilian]

From this morning, Great Blue Heron hunting for breakfast.

Wonderful light, lovely colours, Click.

 

[Maximilian]

A few shots I found cleaning up my August photos.
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Welcome Swallow (heavy crop)

I love swallows and that one is superb, light, etc. Well done, shire_guy.

 

[Maximilian]

... and I heard a Goldcrest and found it in a tree just above the table. The first I have seen in the neighbourhood. ...

Lovely shots of a lovely little bird. I really like your photos from that bird.

 

[Maximilian]

Do bird parts count?

For me, yes! Lovely details!

 

[Maximilian]

I assembled some shots together to show his antics and how the crest changes colour

Funny, looks almost like a firecrest for a moment.

 

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Wonderful light, lovely colours, Click.

Thank you for your kind comment, Maximilian.

 

[Maximilian]

Female grey wagtail (first one with oof dragonfly )