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[Bert63]

Female Purple Martins. I think they are very interesting to look at and beautiful in the bright sunshine.

5D4 / 100-400L II w/1.4X III @ 560mm / F8 / 1/800 / ISO 400


5D4 / 100-400L II w/1.4X III @ 560mm / F8 / 1/2000 / ISO 400

 

[Bert63]

Whoops ^ wrong forum...

Here's a token to make it right.

Swallow building a nest.

 

[AaronT]

Whoops ^ wrong forum...

Here's a token to make it right.

Swallow building a nest.

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Yep, they have to be flying, kinda.

 

[Bert63]

Yep, they have to be flying, kinda.
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Was reading in one and thought I was in the other. Moderators can delete it if they need to. Sorry about that.

 

[AaronT]

Was reading in one and thought I was in the other. Moderators can delete it if they need to. Sorry about that.

I don't think it's a problem Bert. The people here are kinda cool.

 

[Bert63]

I don't think it's a problem Bert. The people here are kinda cool.

I get that. With the exception of a couple of people who just don't like Canon this is an extremely hospitable and friendly place.

 

[jmeyer]

Thank you! They are Killdeer. Very common and the first to arrive in my area, usually the first couple weeks of March, which clearly they did again this year.

Jeremy

 

[AlanF]

It's finally happened. Us over-70s are now grounded by the government. Our trip to Peru was cancelled by the organisers this afternoon. I have taken a refund rather than a postponement for obvious reasons. The local birds are now going to be the targets - we will be allowed out for walks. Here is a black-headed gull this morning.

 

[Jack Douglas]

I don't think it's a problem Bert. The people here are kinda cool.

The worst that can happen is someone like me would make a snarky comment. ... in other words it's not going to happen.

 

[Jack Douglas]

It's finally happened. Us over-70s are now grounded by the government. Our trip to Peru was cancelled by the organisers this afternoon. I have taken a refund rather than a postponement for obvious reasons. The local birds are now going to be the targets - we will be allowed out for walks. Here is a black-headed gull this morning.

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Alan my wife was born in Peru and we've been over there some years back. What an experience everywhere but especially Machu Pichu but when you go be sure to watch your valuables. I'd love to go back but not sure it'll happen. I had the F1 camera back then and a video camera - no wildlife was shot at all.

Jack

 

[Click]

Whoops ^ wrong forum...

Here's a token to make it right.

Swallow building a nest.

Beautiful. I really like this shot.

 

[AlanF]

Went out for a country walk yesterday, avoiding the few others around by far more than 2m/6ft. Got some wigeons in flight.

 

[Mikehit]

Nicely framed, Alan F

 

[JustUs7]

Giant air rat.

 

[jmeyer]

Some more from my local landfill, with my new lens (loving it)! It's a major hotspot for raptors in the winter. 7D mkll / EF600 F4 ll / 1.4xlll

Jeremy

 

[bhf3737]

The main character here is the sitting bald eagle, watching the Canadian geese fly by.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi FamilyGuy.
Known here as shite hawks.

Cheers, Graham.

Giant air rat.

 

[Click]

Great shots. well done, Jeremy.

 

[ERHP]

I'm not the biggest fan of clipping wings but the shots of the female Osprey bringing fresh nesting material back with both wings fully in the frame just seemed 'small'. Since I had kept shooting her as she passed by, I decided to use this one to emphasis just how wide the wingspan is while also keeping the nesting material relevant.

1 DX MK II : 600 f/4 II w/ 1.4X III 1/3200 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000

 

[Jack Douglas]

Now I have an excuse to post my clipped wings.

Jack