Dreadful bird pics, vol. 18

Nice tree shot...

I think you've posted these on the wrong thread, nanny. They're not dreadful at all. Far from it. You're going to have to lower your game a bit.

Nanny the cardinal looks like it took a nose-dive!

i agree not dreadful at all. This one is tho..

yup...on the wrong thread...lol!

Guys, I'm still here, wasn't able to get any decent pix, only ones like this. Though I'm happy this RB WP is still hanging tough with us. Winter will be behind us soon--please, please.

Blue Jay dropping his peanut & me not being able to get the camera to focus!!

Nanny, I had the exact same problem this afternoon at the osprey nest when a flock of Black Cockatoos flew over, circled around the nest before flying on. Do you think that lens would focus. No way! Here is the result.

I know the feeling.

I’m sure I dropped my house/nest keys right here.

The worst piece of ‘Synchronised Swimming’ I have ever seen.
All the Pelicans were out of sync. :-(

Give me his trunks!!! [swimming costume/pants]
NO, I had them first. ;o)

Take a look at the expression on the poor guys face.

The man with the blue hat has just tossed a 2 kilo Mullet into the air.

Who will get it first ???

ginger - whats dreadful about these - they are great and I think you posted on the wrong thread. Nice pics.

Thank you Little_things,
Did you know from little things big things grow ?

But they really are my worst Pictures.
All my good ones are on the Thread “Birds from Queensland”.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1157650/
Perhaps you were only looking at the ‘Thumb prints’ ?
Please look at my more Gooder Pictures and give me a second opinion. ;o)

Nope - I looked at the pics. LOL! I can tell you I would be proud of those!LOL

OK then Little_Things,
I officially hand over the rights to those 5 Pictures in this thread.
You can now call them yours and be as proud of them as you like. 

lol you two. Ginger, I'm with Rian. My compliment to you for those great pictures. I too have followed your other thread with awe and admiration. I love them all. Wanna see a dreadful pix? Here comes....

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Sorry, Kim, you've also posted on the wrong thread.

Awww, let me try that again. lol with you Margaret. Will this do?

Hmmmm, marginal.

The truth to be known, we're our own worst critic(ist). LOL Please understand I'm trying to improve my photography skills -- one of these days. lol

This is truly my most ‘Dreadful BIRD Picture’ I have ever taken. [no bird at all]
I was stalking a Satin Bower Bird early one chilly morning.
This Guy had been in my tent in my absence and stolen food and my Mouth Organ.
I was about to snap the Satin Bower Bird inside his bower when this Guy started playing
“Somewhere over the Rainbow.” Just like Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo’ole.
http://vimeo.com/8578344
I missed the Satin Bower Bird all together.
But I did enjoy the Macropods rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow. ;o)

LOL, very cute!

LOL too funny Ginger........... I also love the ones Little_things wants. I'm jealous, you gave them to him.
Now Kim that last shot, is ssssssome bad, you did goodddddddddddd on messing that one up. ;)) Like the other two, they don't belong here.
Now Nanny, do you really think that's a peanut he drops? I'm not so sure. ;)
Margaret, that's impossible.
Oh hugger, just what is that? Do you suppose it's something like mine?

As you can see from this Picture.
The loud playing of music scared away the male and all I got was an empty ‘bower’.
I will be adding my good Pictures taken the next day to my ‘Birds of Queensland’ thread later on.

I was sure I saw a Bird in this Tree!!!

Good grief! Ginger, I thought I saw a bird as well. I've to double-take, close up, and still not sure what I'm looking at!

Nice Tawny Frogmouth! Well worth adding to BirdFiles: http://davesgarden.com/guides/birdfiles/go/1288/

Resin

Hah, I went and looked, indeed Ginger has added a clear pix of the bird two years ago. Nicely done Ginger!

That's wonderful, Ginger. Lucky you. We hear them at night, but never see them during the day.

Margaret, are they bigger than the Kookaburas?

LOL Lily.
People think it’s an Owl. [but no]

You are spot on Resin.
It is very hard to get them to open their eyes for a good snap.
But I persisted.

Yes, Kim, I agree with Ginger. Kookaburras have really big heads, though.

They're absolutely fascinating birds! Thank you Margaret and Ginger for bringing/introducing me to such wonders! Thanks also go to Resin from whom I have learned so much.

An amazing find Ginger, I two did a double take on it, I was going to comment on" a great nature sculpture. lol
Very interesting birds you guys have.

Crazy - I went back a few times to study the pic - really great find.