Communal Bird Photography Thread

[David M]

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Finally got a clear view of Mrs Redstart, while having camera at hand.

E-M1
Canon EF 400mm F/5.6 + MB adapter

Thinking about it, the European Redstarts are also members of the Thrush family so in a way the European cousins of the North American Bluebirds.

[bredman]

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Another of the local Barneys. Occasionally barn owls will hunt earlier due to demanding chicks and despite their demanding chicks this pair refuse to get going until after sundown, so i'm limited to low light conditions. I'll try to catch them fledging though sometime in the next week.


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[David M]

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Some American Avocets from Saskatchewan. Slide copies of shots from the 90's.

First a pair feeding, the male in the foreground.



Next, a male bathing.



And finally, I don't know what's going on here, the female looks like she is ready to mate, the male looks like he's getting ready to go out on a date.

[Olybirder]

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It's a bit of a shock, seeing Avocets with colour on them. Very interesting shots David.

Ron

[bredman]

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That is very nice Pete. Good to catch it with its dinner too.

I have just been looking at your photos on Flickr. You have got some lovely images there.

Ron

Thanks Ron, glad you like them. I just added this. Got slightly closer but still a large crop.

Barn Owl Up Above

[Olybirder]

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Nice to see a Barn Owl in lovely light. A great shot Pete.

Ron

[David M]

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Nice to see a Barn Owl in lovely light. A great shot Pete.

Ron

Just what I was thinking.

[David M]

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It's a bit of a shock, seeing Avocets with colour on them. Very interesting shots David.

Ron

I should add that they're not as colourful in the winter when they look more like Pied Avocets.

[Tordan58]

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Thanks Ron, glad you like them. I just added this. Got slightly closer but still a large crop.

Barn Owl Up Above

Very nice.

[bredman]

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Another barn owl.

Sunset Barn Owl bif

[Tordan58]

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Finally got a clear view of Mrs Redstart, while having camera at hand.

E-M1
Canon EF 400mm F/5.6 + MB adapter

Two of the chicks left the nest on June 12. Sadly they did not make it through the first night. Those who survived have been seen and heard around since then. I had to assist one of them this morning finding the way out of my house this morning, it looked healthy, although terrified.

Here a picture of one of the poor little ones.

[Olybirder]

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Here a picture of one of the poor little ones.

What a delightful little fledgling Tord. It's great to see the start of the distinctive orange tail. It's a bird that I don't see much in my part of the world, except on passage. I see more Black Redstarts than Commons.

Ron

[DavyG]

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Thanks Ron, glad you like them. I just added this. Got slightly closer but still a large crop.

Barn Owl Up Above

Excellent capture, the light is gorgeous.

Dave

[bredman]

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Excellent capture, the light is gorgeous.

Dave

Thanks Dave.

Another slightly better one from a few moments later. Almost directly above me and checking me out.

Wild Barn Owl Looking Down

[David M]

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Thanks Dave.

Another slightly better one from a few moments later. Almost directly above me and checking me out.

Wild Barn Owl Looking Down

Nice, and it's not taking a dump as it flies overhead looking at you.

That reminds me of another slide I never came across when I was copying slides last winter.