The one on the second photo is to young to be real cardinalNo conclave, but a few cardinals:
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My favorite is the last one (Downy woodpecker - female) - real hero: recently I did knock my head on a branch when hiking... can't imaging I have to do it for living - dead on the first - second dayOk...and the best of the rest from the last week or so:
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R1 RF 200-800. Some at ISO 25,600
Great shots!On Easter Sunday, the last of the trio was still in the tree tossing out some attitude. Sadly I missed its swimming practice later the same morning.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/160 : f/9 : ISO 1000
After being rescued from the lake, the next morning it was in the grass and eventually made it into a small tree on an island(more flapping/swimming). Still around weeks later, the lone survivor.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/160 : f/7.1 : ISO 400
A victory dip and flap after chasing off another male venturing too close to the hen and seven ducklings.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/640 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000
And one of the seven Wood Duck ducklings.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/1000 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000
And one of the young Osprey a couple of days before its first full flight.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/3200 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000
Great shots! I've got to move to your neighborhood!On Easter Sunday, the last of the trio was still in the tree tossing out some attitude. Sadly I missed its swimming practice later the same morning.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/160 : f/9 : ISO 1000
After being rescued from the lake, the next morning it was in the grass and eventually made it into a small tree on an island(more flapping/swimming). Still around weeks later, the lone survivor.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/160 : f/7.1 : ISO 400
A victory dip and flap after chasing off another male venturing too close to the hen and seven ducklings.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/640 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000
And one of the seven Wood Duck ducklings.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/1000 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000
And one of the young Osprey a couple of days before its first full flight.
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R5 MK II RF600 w/1.4X 1/3200 : f/7.1 : ISO 1000