Weekly Wildlife Thread Jan. 20-Jan. 26

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AEH
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Question: What do you do all week?
Answer: Mon to Fri. Nothing, Sat & Sun I rest!

Last week it was pretty awful here for shooting - rain and heavy overcast.  I shot these out back of birds waiting their turn at our feeders using a tripod, the A-77 and Big Beercan.  I liked the even lighting which helped a lot shooting at high ISO.

Female House Finch on a rod

Red-bellied Woodpecker - over the shoulder

Female House Finch on rail



Female Eastern Bluebird on plant hanger

Male Eastern Bluebird on plant hanger

Male House Finch facing left

Male House Finch facing right

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AEH
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Question: What do you do all week?
Answer: Mon to Fri. Nothing, Sat & Sun I rest!

Went for a raptor drive in Central Oregon; we saw lots of Rough Leg, Ferruginous, and various forms of Red Tail.  The trick was to practice ID.  There were also lots of Bald and golden Eagles.  These critters were very camera shy (obviously being hunted) and we got very few pictures.



Nice sharp sots Ed, tripods really make a difference, too bad they are such a pain.

Nice one of the eagle.  I've only seen an eagle around here a couple of times in the last five years, so you won't be seeing any from me

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AEH
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Question: What do you do all week?
Answer: Mon to Fri. Nothing, Sat & Sun I rest!

Conditions were a little better in the latter part of the week.  All with A-77 and BBC.

Squirrel

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk over Lake Audubon

White Throated Sparrow - from rear

Northern Mockingbird - partial shade

Red Shoulder Hawk - over the shoulder

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AEH
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Question: What do you do all week?
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Love that white-throated sparrow. I have a buddy who obsesses about finding these here in the desert. He actually found one last year.

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Purple gallinule

Blue-grey gnatcatcher

A rare bird for my area - two of these are double-crested cormorants, but the one yelling on the left with the white behind his bill is a neotropical cormorant...not a regular visitor!

Double-crested cormorant coming in for a water landing

Pied-billed grebe - cute little guys, aren't they?

Blue-winged teals

Great egret flying by in lovely light

Blue headed vireo

Northern rough-winged swallow

Little blue heron flying in

Flock of grackles in the sun

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Justin
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Nice deatil & variety Ed, glad you did not have to lug that tripod to far.

Gene



Nice set Ed. I really like the creamy background. #3,4 are my favorite.

Nice to see golden eagle. I havn't seen it here.

Like the posture of the squirrel, Ed.

It's always a treat to see your weekly catch. The flying swallow is very difficult to capture. You did a nice job.

I like the contrast between cardinal and surrounding branches. Nice job!

Last week one of my bidding friend was testing the old version of Sony 300/2.8 G (he works at camera shop), so I took a few shots on my A99. The AF was very quick and it's not too heavy for handhold.

it is by far my best lens and works well with TCs.

Taken recently with A99.

Cheers,

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WOW someone is having lot of fun shooting flying ducks! They are very well captured. Good details, vivid colour, nice composition, you got everything right.

Some of my shots...one from today & two from last month.

Great Blue Heron

Blue Jay

Northern Cardinal, immature female

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