What birds or bird have you seen today – communal thread, I hope!

[Kodiak Qc]

Cormorant from today

Mallard from today...

Some will call these too dark. I say they show
great exposure control and cool renditions!

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Some will call these too dark. I say they show
great exposure control and cool renditions!

Thanks Daniel. I do have lighter versions, but I prefered this one.

 

[Kodiak Qc]

I do have lighter versions,

…don't want to know!
These are perfect in my book!

 

[Phil-D]

Ma heid's in a spin....

great shot Bob

 

[Rubber Soul]

Taken over the weekend.

Young Coot resting by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Moorhen chick by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

 

[Kodiak Qc]

Young Coot resting

Very cool work, Gary!

I think you could go one step further …

 

[Rubber Soul]

Very cool work, Gary!

I think you could go one step further …

Thanks Daniel for commenting and taking the time to work on the image.
It does improve the image.

 

[Kodiak Qc]

taking the time to work on the image.

Sorry to disappoint you, Gary, but I didn't do it!

Three pixel editors students did, as an exercise.
Once done, the better copy was selected and
presented.

 

[Phil-D]

Some will call these too dark.

I'm sure 'some' would say if they did, personally I think the Cormorant is a stunning shot, it certainly doesn't look under-exposed like 'some' shots I've seen

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

great shot Bob

Thanks Phil

 

[Rubber Soul]

My first mallard ducklings of the year.
A bit noisy due to needing high ISO (8,000) for low light.
Group Hug by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

 

[Phil-D]

Another first last night, Long-eared Owlets.

Not the ones I've been following either, someone was kind enough to put me onto another local'ish pair with fledglings

Spotted by the wife, high in the tree canopy after a good 20 minutes of looking

Conditions were terrible, wind and rain, shot hand held @ 1/320th, f6.3, ISO 16000 with the camera pointed near vertical ( why didn't I take a tripod! :banghead. Was fortunate to find a clear way through the branches, this owlet is leaning forward, giving the impression of a different pov than we actually had.

Lovely to see and get a few record shot

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[gramps]

Another first last night, Long-eared Owlets.

Not the ones I've been following either, someone was kind enough to put me onto another local'ish pair with fledglings

Spotted by the wife, high in the tree canopy after a good 20 minutes of looking

Conditions were terrible, wind and rain, shot hand held @ 1/320th, f6.3, ISO 16000 with the camera pointed near vertical ( why didn't I take a tripod! :banghead. Was fortunate to find a clear way through the branches, this owlet is leaning forward, giving the impression of a different pov than we actually had.

Lovely to see and get a few record shot

View attachment 103578

Well done Lyn

 

[Martin Clay]

Yikes haven't logged in here for over a month. Had Ten pages to catch up on unfortunately many images aren't showing but I liked many that still do, nice work folks.

Just a couple from me from the weekend, and chuffed that I finally managed a Cetti's shot.


Cetti's Warbler by GaseousClay1, on Flickr



Oystercatcher by GaseousClay1, on Flickr

 

[johnty52]

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Black Hooded crow in the early light…

Lovely light on this one Kodiak

 

[Kodiak Qc]

Lovely light on this one Kodiak

Yes, that's one thing no one
can control but only enjoy!

 

[Rubber Soul]

Taken today. The hide was a good distance away from the nest, even with my Sigma 600mm lens and 1.4x tele converter, plus a bit of a crop this was the best I could do.
Osprey nest by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Long-tailed Tit, a first for me

Longtailed Tit by robert shearer, on Flickr

Longtailed Tit by robert shearer, on Flickr

 

[gilbouk]

Long-tailed Tit, a first for me

Longtailed Tit by robert shearer, on Flickr

Longtailed Tit by robert shearer, on Flickr

Looks like they were this year's youngsters. Very nice shots.

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Looks like they were this year's youngsters. Very nice shots.

Thanks. There was about 6 of them sitting in the tree, but it was hard getting a shot without branches in the way.

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Nuthatch from yesterday....

Nuthatch by robert shearer, on Flickr

 

[Cobra]

Long-tailed Tit, a first for me

Congrats on the 1st, Robert, and nicely captured too

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Congrats on the 1st, Robert, and nicely captured too

Thanks.

 

[tom24]

Joined these two in the rain
DSC_2234 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr
DSC_2222 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Lesser and Herring from last night
35000382502_3bbff92143_k by Thomas Reid, on Flickr
35164213825_4c0e2fa26e_k by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

It's a warning sign son, not an instruction...
DSC_2213 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Eider
34278357514_26fce8c23e_k (2) by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Oystercatcher
DSC_2177 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Spotted Flycatcher
34931297562_a14b24c54c_k (2) by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Kingfisher
35052816486_234edbdd6a_h by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Common Sandpiper
DSC_1532 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[Fuji Dave]

Common Sandpiper
DSC_1532 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

Cracking shot this one Tom

 

[tom24]

Cracking shot this one Tom

Thanks Dave

 

[Mich56]

Oystercatcher
DSC_2177 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

really like this Tom

 

[tom24]

really like this Tom

Thanks Michalene

 

[mufftrix]

Robin and a jay


Robin by Mick Erwin, on Flickr



Eurasian Jay by Mick Erwin, on Flickr

 

[Mich56]

Been laid low with a virus all week however this morning ventured out in the rain to get a paper and spotted this walking on the handrail.

 

[Phil-D]

A little disappointed with this shot, underexposed by a stop and not pin sharp but I like the wing position and the light was good

@Phil-D ......make a note to remember to turn bracketing off after shooting landscapes on way over to see owls!!! :banghead::banghead:



And a record shot of both Owlets, the smaller one in the open will be the younger of the two, possibly by a few days

View attachment 103794

 

[gramps]

A little disappointed with this shot, underexposed by a stop and not pin sharp but I like the wing position and the light was good

@Phil-D ......make a note to remember to take bracketing off after shooting landscapes on way over to see owls!!! :banghead::banghead:

View attachment 103792

And a record shot of both Owlets, the smaller one in the open will be the younger of the two, possibly by a few days

View attachment 103794

Love the eyes in the youngster

 

[Phil-D]

Love the eyes in the youngster

Yes, they're lovely Roger, its been a while coming for me, seeing LEO Owlets branching.

Last year no sign of breeding, the year before I had a good idea of where the nest was, just didn't want to disturb them,

Hard to believe these are shot from the side of a country lane, very obliging they've been