Bird photography

[ndouglas]

I love seeing bird pics in Photo of the Day thread, and the contest thread in January was great too. It made me wonder if we could have a general thread for birders, where folks can post their recent bird pics, preferably including the name of the bird so people like myself can learn more about bird types. Location or other details are welcome if you feel so inclined. 🤗 happy birding everyone!

Example photo attached: American Oystercatcher, Long Island, NY, USA

PS: Not ”rules” but just suggestions, in the spirit of maximizing contributions from many people and places, let’s aim for 1-3 photos per person and per day, and preferably your own photos.

 

[GrandCiel]

Bald Eagles fishing over Hood Canal, WA. Late May 2024

 

[ndouglas]

Wow! amazing photo. thanks for sharing!

 

[arkitect]

Good idea for a thread!

Birds are not my usual subject, but when something cute happens to come my way I try to make the best of it. 🙂

Snapped this drama queen sea gull in Bath. In the middle of all the tourists mulling about trying to get selfies with the Pulteney bridge, this gull stole the show. 😁

Olympus M10 II
Jupiter-9 85mm f/2

 

[tizeye]

 

[_timo_redux_]

parenting

 

[Strider64]

Dark-eye Junco

 

[r.harris1]

In case anyone gets a notification....DOGGONE IT!

EDIT: But it's OK - I confused this with the weekly contest. Heart reinstated. Very, very long week and it's only hump day.

 

[Strider64]

Pileated Woodpecker

 

[oblomow]

 

[Clix Pix]

How did I miss this earlier??!! I like this idea and definitely will be happy from time to toss in bird shots, as I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to shoot them frequently. Yes, I think this thread should be recent/current photos only, just one per day, and shot by the member posting the image. Those seem like reasonable expectations and policies.

One I shot a few days ago: Canada Goose and Crested Cormorant swimming in our lake and studiously ignoring each other in passing:

 

[Strider64]

Herring Gull

 

[lkalliance]

American Goldfinch

 

[ndouglas]

Hummingbird … Allen’s I think?… still working on ID-ing hummingbirds, it’s hard. 🤗

 

[katbel]

Blue Heron

Nice thread!

 

[Strider64]

Taken at Nankin Lake in Wayne County, MI of goslings. I normally don't like taking photos of geese, but the babies are cute. It's unfortunate they grow up to be ugly in my opinion. I call them sideways bowling pins with wings. 🤣

 

[katbel]

Taken at Nankin Lake in Wayne County, MI of goslings. I normally don't like taking photos of geese, but the babies are cute. It's unfortunate they grow up to be ugly in my opinion. I call them sideways bowling pins with wings. 🤣
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Funny ...but it's a very cute photo!

 

[ndouglas]

Taken at Nankin Lake in Wayne County, MI of goslings. I normally don't like taking photos of geese, but the babies are cute. It's unfortunate they grow up to be ugly in my opinion. I call them sideways bowling pins with wings. 🤣
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So cute! and yeah it’s true, geese are “okay” looking but nothing spectacular. these little ones though! great pic ❤️

 

[katbel]

Anna's hummingbird

 

[arkitect]

Our urban gulls… II
Bath, UK

Olympus E-M10 II
M. Zuiko 75mm f/1.8

 

[katbel]

Laughing snowy owl

 

[Clix Pix]

Red-Winged Blackbird and Eastern Kingbird sharing space on the chains between posts on our pier:

 

[GrandCiel]

 

[Strider64]

 

[Strider64]

I would have liked this picture more than the other one I posted the other day if it weren't for the muck in front of the deer. I love the expressions of the deer, especially the two fawns, although the mother looks a bit disgusted with them.😂