Thanks to everyone for the wonderful shots in the last thread! If you would like a look back here is the link: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1050927/
This shot of a Peregrine Falcon was taken in September at the Brigantine National Wildlife Reserve. We were lucky to get a couple of shots as he was up on an observation tower about to eat some freshly caught lunch. He finally became too nervous with us around and another approaching car and flew off.
Only other pic of him.
Belted Kingfisher at a distance (same reserve).
So cool pelle!
Lots of Blue Jays right now...I love them! A couple of morning shots of one coming for breakfast.
Sitting on the kids' swingset
I just love to be out there putting the food out and here them and the crows, knowing that they are on their way here!
Cool!
Another view
Nice shots of the Peregrine Falcon and Belted Kingfisher, pelle. I particularly like the falcon.
I went to Bombay Hook, Ocean City area and Blackwater Wildlife Refuge last weekend. It was somewhat disappointing. Lots of Snow Geese (10,000 est.) off in the distance at Bombay Hook. I did see the American Avocets again along with a few other shorebirds. The only birds I saw at Ocean city were Gulls and one Ruddy Turnstone. We saw a few Bald Eagles at Blackwater, a flock of Northern Pintails and out of camera range, I did see a Hudsonian Godwit. The eagles look like they are pairing up already.
Here is a photo of the Snow Geese against the blue sky and brown vegetation.
Nice pics guys!
Jen, I like your Sharp-shinned Hawk!
Nice Blue Jays nanny!
Linth, Beautiful scene!
That's one very impressive start to the new thread, Pelle.
Nanny, I've been enjoying some live footage of Blue Jays taking peanuts. They are fabulous birds. I love the sound they make.
Beautiful hawk, flowerjen.
What a fabulous photo, Linth.
I'm continuing to practice flight shots whenever the opportunity arises. Yesterday at the Osprey nest I got one dodgy and one less dodgy photo of a Rainbow Bee-eater in flight. This is the less dodgy one. Caught with wings momentarily folded, making it look like a colourful missile.
Really dodgy, but you can see how pretty they are under their wings.
Those are some cool pics, Margaret
Keeping the flight theme going .. a group of Terns flying past.
Pelletory, was that down the shore?
Great opening Pelle, margaret the Bee-eater is so very pretty almost like a jewel misile. :-)
I wished this could be better, a Great Blue Heron in flight.:
Nice shots, everyone.
Here's a flock, or 'skein", of 'Canada Geese' just lifting off, after being startled by something.
Hi Jen, Yes it was at Brigantine National Wildlife Reserve (in September).
Margaret, The Bee-eater is gorgeous and you did a great job w/ the flight shots! It is so much harder to get a single smaller bird in flight.
Lily, Nice job on the Heron!
Speaking of the Canada Goose, do you know they are Not named after the country but after a man named John Canada? Also depending on who you talk to there are up to 11 species of Canada Geese.
That's interesting about the Canada Geese, Pelle. I always wondered why they weren't called Canadian Geese. Now I know.
Thanks for the comment on the Bee-eater.
Pelle those P. falcons are one of my favourates....they are just stunning.
11 species? wow!
Great start everyone.
Speaking of the Canada Goose, do you know they are Not named after the country but after a man named John Canada?
Ha, I was waiting for you Resin. Is it absolutely sure it is a myth?
Pelle, what a spectacular start of a new thread. Love the falcon and that Kingfisher is amazing!! I've only seen our falcons as they've flown by me and would love to see one sitting still.
Beautiful photos Linth!
Margaret, love those Bee-eaters.
Flowerjen, great shot!
Lily, another great shot! Those herons aren't easy to follow.
Here's a pair of Bald Eagles playing in the wind thermals.
An Oak Titmouse was sitting for a moment before flying up to the feeder.
A Scrub Jay.
A Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Almost forgot to add I saw our first Dark-eyed Junco yesterday. Couldn't get a photo, but it's great to know they're starting to arrive for their winter stay.
Oh I love the Oak Titmouse shot duc; so sweet! The others are great too!
Is it absolutely sure it is a myth?
Beautiful Scub Jay duc!
Got my girls home today and boy am I tired!
Blue Jay...
Red-bellied Woodpecker out on the platform feeder. He loves the corn out of the Pumpkin Delight mix I bought.
Went over to Cooper creek park and saw some birds
Here's a Great Blue Heron down by the lake.
Here's another GB Heron on a stream.
Hack
Lots of Canada Geese feeding in a flooded area.
Hack
I still think a Mallard is one of the prettiest ducks around.
Is that a female behind it?
Hack
yep.
Lots on mallards feeding is the same flooded area, just farther into the woods.
Hack
Thanks, iris, I thought so.
Hack
Nice shots, Hack. How are you finding the 40D?
I knew owls could turn their heads 180*, but until today I didn't know woodpeckers could.
Downy female.
