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[docsmith]

Wow, how far were you from this little guy?

Thanks.

The EXIF data is 15.1m...the Kestrel was on powerline alongside the road. I was leaning out the passenger window firing off bursts as we crept closer, but I would not say we ever were very close as the Kestrel was very skittish.

 

[AlanF]

Thanks.

The EXIF data is 15.1m...the Kestrel was on powerline alongside the road. I was leaning out the passenger window firing off bursts as we crept closer, but I would not say we ever were very close as the Kestrel was very skittish.

They are skittish, but off fly just a bit further of way to tease you.

 

[docsmith]

They are skittish, but off fly just a bit further of way to tease you.

Yep….just a bit to far for a good picture

 

[danfaz]

They are skittish, but off fly just a bit further of way to tease you.

So true!

 

[ISv]

The commons from today's walk.

 

[bendilts]

A couple of the flickers I saw on my walk today. They never fail to impress.

 

[Click]

Beautiful series, ISv.

 

[Click]

Lovely shots, bendilts.

 

[ERHP]

A local Vermilion Flycatcher in between dawn foraging attempts.

R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/1600 : f/8 : ISO 1000

And a Reddish Egret showing off its catch.

R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/2500 : f/8 : ISO 1000

 

[Click]

Great shots, ERHP.

 

[AlanF]

A local Vermilion Flycatcher in between dawn foraging attempts.

R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/1600 : f/8 : ISO 1000

And a Reddish Egret showing off its catch.

R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/2500 : f/8 : ISO 1000

They are very fine shots indeed.

 

[josephandrews222]

Morning photons (this morning, to be precise) serve as the anti-aging cream for my 'vintage' pixels: 5D3 + 100-400II/1.4xIII

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Northern Mockingbird



House Finch (male)



Robin (American)



Downy Woodpecker (male)



Dark-eyed Junco



Northern Cardinal (male)



Despite being surrounded by the distinctive sounds of Blue Jays...couldn't capture one.

 

[Dragon]

Since the hummingbirds decided all this wet and wind was too unpleasant and left for a while (probably until about mid April), I dug around in the file and found this kind of fun shot with Bokeh of a different sort. Likely the worlds smallest 300mm lens and a good exercise for those who gripe about focus tracking .

M6 mark II w/Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 mirror lens, 1/800, ISO 2000.

 

[docsmith]

Anhinga (with tattered wing?) drying off.
R5 RF200-800@600 mm, 1/1250, f/9, ISO 500

 

[docsmith]

Last one from Cockroach Bay....

White Ibis

 

[ERHP]

A Red-crowned Parrot taste testing some toyon berries. Apparently one was enough.

R5 RF600 w/1.4x 1/800 : f/11 : ISO 1000

 

[Click]

Beautiful shot, ERHP.

 

[docsmith]

Walking around Robinson Preserve near Bradenton, FL

We watched White Pelecan's coming in to land.


Then spotted what I think is a juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron

Edit: yellow crowned night heron.

 

[Click]

Very nice series. I really like the first picture. Well done, Sir!

 

[docsmith]

Very nice series. I really like the first picture. Well done, Sir!

Thanks Click...much appreciated. I have a friend that lives in Orlando that is also into photography. Lots of fun each year when I escape the cold and go visit him.