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[Click]

Hey there, this is my first post. I took this picture of a common Kingfisher two days ago. I cropped it and edited a few small branches out of the picture.

Welcome to CR. Keep posting.

 

[ISv]

For me this weekend went pretty wrong: yesterday I checked a beach where I usually see a lot of sea birds flying over the water. It was empty! Nothing!!!
Today (Sunday) I got just these photos!
That par of Common Waxbills didn't know they will get a shower in addition to the bathtub! I got also a White Tern and shortly after that the fore-mentioned showers! Got "little bit" wet and went back home (to dry with a beer in my hand )!

 

[Click]

Very nice pictures, ISv.

 

[ISv]

Very nice pictures, ISv.

Thanks Click! I wish I can get something different but so far nothing.

 

[AlanF]

Spending a couple of days in Boston MA area visiting my son. Not expecting much birding so brought just the R5ii + RF 100-400mm. However, his backyard has proven to be quite a haven, and I really needed the RF 200-800mm for small birds. Even so, with PS and Topaz complementing DxO PL6, I got some shots for the record. First, a Blackcapped Chickadee that flew in for a second and perched just over a metre in front of me at MFD and I had to zoom out.

 

[AlanF]

A Carolina Wren, Chipping Sparrow, House Sparrow and Song Sparrow.

 

[AlanF]

Northern Cardinal and Tufted Titmouse.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Alan. I really like your shots.

 

[MSH411]

Double-crested Cormorant



Chestnut-backed Chickadee



White-breasted Nuthatch

 

[Click]

I really like the Double-crested Cormorant. I love its green eye. Well done!

 

[AlanF]

It took it a real effort to track down this Ruby Crowned Kinglet in my son's garden. The tiny bird, very similar to our Goldcrest was very elusive and would not keep still. The ruby crown seems to change colour as a display feature, like our Goldcrest again.

 

[AlanF]

And flying overhead the garden, a Cooper's Hawk on the first morning. And a pretty crappy shot of a Turkey Vulture (US Buzzard) the next day. All with R5ii + RF 100-400mm. So far, more birds in the garden than in the local reserves.

 

[Click]

Well done, Alan.

 

[photophil]

Got out of bed early the other day and was rewarded with a buzzard coming so close I had to take two steps back to even get the bird in frame.
R6 RF800/11

 

[ISv]

It took it a real effort to track down this Ruby Crowned Kinglet in my son's garden. The tiny bird, very similar to our Goldcrest was very elusive and would not keep still. The ruby crown seems to change colour as a display feature, like our Goldcrest again.View attachment 220335View attachment 220336View attachment 220337View attachment 220338

These are great Alan! Good example where the tiny bird is killing the raptors (well, at least as a photos... )!

 

[AlanF]

These are great Alan! Good example where the tiny bird is killing the raptors (well, at least as a photos... )!

Big birds and raptors look spectacular. But, I love the little ones and they are usually far more difficult to capture.

 

[MSH411]

Hadada Ibis

 

[ISv]

Hadada Ibis

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Very nice photo!
Some resemblance to Darth Wader to me! Or most probably I have to regulate my fantasy !

 

[AlanF]

The last ones from our trip. A Downy Woodpecker by my wife with the RF 100-400mm on the R7, and from me with the 100-400mm on the R5ii an Eastern Bluebird, a Whitebreasted Nuthatch and a final Tufted Titmouse.

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, Alan. I especially like the Whitebreasted Nuthatch. The Tufted Titmouse is really cute.