Just a couple local shots.
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Welcome aboard flycaster! Beautiful shots and really enjoy the raptor! It looks like it's keying in on some prey by the looks of those eyes or maybe you for the photo opp!:D
Beautiful pix. That starling has a lot of nice soft hackle feathers on it....;)
Starling and herl is a go to fly for me for trout. I'm sure it would be perfect for breams.
Flycaster you have cardinals in your neck of the woods? Nice photos for sure! And welcome :)
Wow these are some great photographs man! Which camera did you use?
Thanks Aron.We have more cardinals and bluejays right now in the winter than any other species i believe.Here is a Female Cardinal photo i took.
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And here is the male to go with it.Should have posted them together.
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Over the last 48 hours we've had over 14 inches of snow. Add that to the 12 inches we had a week ago that had barely started to melt and we have a wee bit of snow. Trying to keep some seed in the feeder. Grabbed a couple shots out the kitchen window of birds landing in the lilac bush.
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Dark eyed junco
nice clean shot on the junco
Thanks cmcdhuibh,
Shooting through a double pane window and snowflakes is a crapshoot at best. Of course, holding the long lens steady might be my problem as well. I should have set up the tripod but was too lazy.
Great pics! We have several hawks in my neighborhood including a Cooper's.
Saw it on New Year's Day with a crow in tow.
Wonder what happened to jbird? He used to post spectacular shots on a regular
basis.
Best,
Larry S
Last I heard from Jay he had just moved back to Oregon and was completely involved in getting himself resituated, getting his shop set up, etc. He'll surface again soon I bet.
Here's a couple from earlier this fall...somebody please tell me how to post photos full size rather than thumbnails. I've tried everything I can think of. Thanks.
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mah think'n too....how sick....hmmmmm
Saw a hot air balloon out east near Smith Rock yesterday morning. I went out to grab a quick photo. While out there a couple of our more common winter birds came close.
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Saw this awesome red tailed hawk perched on a dead juniper branch watching the ducks on the pond close to my house. She was so accommodating, set there a long time, even flew down to check out something in the long grass next to the pond and then flew right back up into the juniper. Gotta love raptors.
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Tonight heard the Robins and Scrub Jays all upset about something. Sure enough, two Red Tailed Hawks were in the juniper across the way. By the time I got my camera one had flown off but I got a shot of this one flexing her wings when a smaller bird buzzed her. Then I got one as she flew off. I didn't see it until I blew the photos up but she had caught herself some dinner. Check the left talon. Not the sharpest photos because of the low light. Wish the sun had been a wee bit higher, these would have been cool.
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I've been waiting and watching for the opportunity to try to capture the iridescence on this male Anna's hummingbird. He showed up here a few weeks ago and is one of the brightest I've seen. Got a couple decent shots.
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DLJeff,.... Really enjoy the photos of wild birds. I sometimes spend time where migrating waterfowl and other birds feed/rest but I forget to bring my camera. Thanks for sharing your photos....
Thanks Darian. It certainly takes a specific effort sometimes and can be a tough decision when there's rising fish and an uncommon warbler both in sight. Around the house, I just keep my camera with long lens setting on the counter. If I have to take time to fetch it from a storage cabinet or someplace the bird or animal is usually gone.
DL and Darian,
Agree with the great shots and the patience it takes.
I get two pair of hooded orioles each year that
tease me. I feed them and their young-uns
grape jelly and still can't capture them on camera.
They arrive each late spring and leave late
August.
Best to you both,
Larry S
Sun Diego
Thanks Larry. I'd love to see a shot or two of a hooded oriole. It can be tough to get close enough to wild birds without a blind. Sometimes the only way is to wait them out. Pick your spot, sit quietly, camera in hand. That's one good thing about those feisty hummingbirds, they challenge everything that comes into their territory. I love it when they fly right up in front of my face.
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DLJeff,
I beg to differ; that IS a great shot!
Thanks for sharing.
Best to you.
Larry S
Sun Diego
Been trying to get a good shot of the spotted towhee that's been hanging out back last week or so but he's so skittish. As soon as I work my way around the corner of the house he flies deeper into the scrub. I'll get him. Got these just now ....
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What kind of quail?
That's a female California quail. I was down at my mom's in Arizona last week and saw some Gambel's quails but didn't have my camera. Would have been nice to have a comparison shot.
That is a nice quail. They are on my list. I see and hear them but have not gotten anywhere close to getting a photo. I think mostly I see the mountain quail.
The towhee is a good looking but elusive bird. I have walked up on a couple and gotten a picture before they spooked. Mostly they are buried in the bushes but sometimes they help you out and jump up on a perch. I found one that was singing in the same area for about three weeks but l could not get close. I expect he was a male with a nearby nest.
The quail around here are like chickens. They'll spook at any passing shadow, movement, etc. but usually don't go far and they have a short memory and return to feed in a few minutes. Pretty easy to get close if you stand still for a few minutes. I always laugh when we get a group of quail with a couple doves mixed in. The quail spook under the thorn bush and the doves are left standing all alone out in the open. It's like they suddenly realize everyone left and they're saying "Hey, where'd everyone go?" Most of the time when I find a mess of feathers in the backyard it's a dove too slow to react to the sharped shinned and Cooper's hawks that patrol the feeders.
Thank you. John gets out way more than I do. But with spring coming on we should start to see some different birds and hopefully be able to get some photos. I saw a Sharp sinned hawk feeding on a dove he captured yesterday morning but didn't have my camera with me. There was a big pile of feathers all around him.
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Not great photos but a couple birds I don't usually see around home. I was over on Abaco last week. Didn't have my long lens so these are from my Oly TG6.
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And just because ... here's the only proof I have I jumped a nice tarpon on Day 2 ....
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That is a pretty good line burn. I have not enjoyed a line burn like that in my lifetime.
Yeah, pretty good one. There's one spot Sid knows that sometimes holds a small pod of tarpon - fish from 40 - 100lbs. Can only get there when the conditions are right. We were right on the edge of going or not. It's a rock cliff face that drops into water that's around 10-12ft deep. The fish were there but down deep and this fish took me by surprise when it rolled up on a purple/black Puglisi. I felt like I got maybe a 70% set on the initial take so tried to set the hook better a second time but the fish already had a head of steam built up going away. I'd guess around 70-80lbs.