The Sunday BIRD Volume 8, Issue 24, December 1, 2012

[Richard Pavek]

Nice mood shot,

Richard

 

[Richard Pavek]

Quite an assortment, like the bulbul the best,




Richard

 

[CollBaxter]

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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. (George Carlin)

New Seventh Wonder of the World.

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[Richard Pavek]

The first one seems grumpy about the weather

Richard

 

[Richard Pavek]

lovely shot,

Richard

 

[Richard Pavek]

Nice work as always,

Richard

 

[daddyo]

Thanks for the comments!

The little bird is a mockingbird, and as they are pretty antagonistic birds he seemed to enjoy making the eagle feel uncomfortable I actually did a series of about five shots and the mocking bird started out at the far end of the limb, and proceeded to hop down closer and closer to the eagle until he was right behind her.

I suppose, as long as these eagles are well fed with fish they don't much care about other potential food sources -- I have actually seen squirrels taunting these eagles in the past -- now that is some fool-hearty behavior!

God Bless,

Greg

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[CollBaxter]

Press the show signature. This bloody site is full of glitches.




Or try here http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/post/50392104


Collin
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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. (George Carlin)
New Seventh Wonder of the World.
http://www.pbase.com/collinbaxter/image/95297052.jpg

 

[daddyo]

Thank you for the comment.

These eagles have been consistently returning to this same spot now for about 8 years. I know that sooner or later they will have to move to some spot that is much less accessible -- which will be a sad day for me

Right now they are nest right on the bank of the Llano River in a large pecan tree about 75-80 yards off Highway 29 on some private land. It's really a great deal for viewing since the land is fenced, no one can try to get too close and spook them.

They certainly don't seem to mind the attention they get since all the people and vehicles remain at a safe distance.

God Bless,

Greg

www.imagismphotos.com

www.mccroskery.zenfolio.com

www.pbase.com/daddyo

 

[19andrew47]

Very nice images. The egret is especially well balanced in the image.

 

[daddyo]

I love the owl in flight -- I'm very envious!

They're all well done -- as usual!

God Bless,

Greg

www.imagismphotos.com

www.mccroskery.zenfolio.com

www.pbase.com/daddyo

 

[19andrew47]

Nice to see a bird in the snow! Nice image in hard to manage light.

Andrew

 

[19andrew47]

Love kingfishers, a very colourful bird. The YBD in the foreground is very sharp! I find I like your bird images a lot, even when you don't, because of the care you take with your compositions, always well thought out.

Andrew

 

[Richard Pavek]

Thanks Greg.

It is not an owl though it does look a bit like one, it is a male Northern Harrier.




Richard

 

[makarandsaraf]

LOL!!!

 

[Trevor Carpenter]

All Panny G5 and 100-300

Curlew

Dunlin

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[Trevor Carpenter]

Very nice, I'd like to see one of them

 

[Trevor Carpenter]

Beautiful, the right one I think in this case just considering the light

 

[Trevor Carpenter]

lovely set

 

[CollBaxter]

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