***Weekly Wildlife Thread: 6/2 - 6/8***

[zackiedawg]

It's time to post your wildlife images! We're a little slow lately, but let's keep the thread running through the summer (or winter if you're down under).

All wildlife not contained or restricted (NO pets or zoo animals please).

All systems are welcome. When not Sony, please indicate the equipment.

When posting your own images, please reply to this first post in the thread; otherwise, thread viewers will likely overlook your contribution.

 

[zackiedawg]

More hot, wet summer Florida wetlands photos to share. We have just wrapped one of our rainiest Mays ever, and already off to a good start for June with 4 inches yesterday alone. I've managed to get out to the wetlands in between the raindrops, or sometimes during them, to see what bird life and other wildlife is out there...here are some more from the past few weeks - all shots A580 + Minolta 300mm F4 APO and 1.4X APO II TC:

The great blue herons sometimes do this strange satellite-dish impersonation, to gather the sun - it seems to occur around nesting time or when newborns.

Another ridiculously cute baby black-necked stilt - the last of them around this area - they've either been eaten by something, or moved away...one week they were there, the next, gone.

An osprey flying overhead and having a look around for something to eat

Baby great blue herons bothering mom for food.

A proud anhinga mom with her 4 rather ugly little chicks...one's hiding under her while the other three look out.

A tourist amazed at how close she can get to the cormorant...though the cormorant is very tolerant, it is just reaching its limits as her hand tries to reach out to pet it...the cormorant was closely watching the hand approach

A red-winged blackbird mom returns to the nest to three big open mouths begging for food

The cattle egret also has some wrinkled, pale little peach-fuzz chicks too, and she spreads her wings out to invite them in under her protection

Two young least bittern chicks straying a bit from their nests to go explore their world

A great blue heron soars by low and fast



--
Justin
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[steelhead3]

 

[Ed at Ridersite]

Fine shots of all those little ones Justin. You really hit the mother load! Amazing how close folks can get down there. Don't think I've ever been that close to a bird that could fly.

Nice shootin. And, thanks for hosting too.

 

[Ed at Ridersite]

Never seen one of those before. Nice find.

 

[Ed at Ridersite]

All with A-77. Big Beercan and Beercan.

My customary deer shot

My first ever shot of a Shrew

Mom with an acorn

Water snake on granite

Eastern Chipmunk peeks over Granite

Mourning Dove on rail

Squirrel in nice light

Fledgling American Robin

Fledgling American Robin #2

Fledgling American Robin #3

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[Gene Tenold]

Very nice set Justin, a lot of chick shots, I have not seen many chicks here.

Gene

 

[steelhead3]

Nice shooting Ed, that shrew is a real find in the daylight.

 

[Muktuq]

White-fronted geese as seen during their brief stay-over on the tundra surrounding Kugluktuk, Nunavut as they head further north for the summer breeding season.

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[Gene Tenold]

Taken with Nikon D600 & Sigma 80-400 (OS)

































Gene

 

[Gene Tenold]

Very nice shots Ed, I do not think I have ever seen a shot of a Shrew posted here before, nice capture.

Gene

 

[Sam_Oslo]

Nice low-level shots with a nice subject. You seams to have a good hang on articulated screen too.

 

[Gene Tenold]

Nice one Steelhead, never seen one of those before.

Gene

 

[Sam_Oslo]

Finally vi got some cuuuuuuuuuuuute ducklings too





Cuuuuuuuuuties, just hatched, 1 day old




Cuuuuuuuuties, 3 days old


Cuuuuuuuute, 4 days old, fresh from today

 

[garykohs]

Sony A77 & 70-400G (G1):

ISO 800 at 400mm

ISO 800 at 400mm

ISO 800 at 400mm

ISO 640 at 400mm

ISO 640 at 150mm

-- Gary

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[lehill]

These shots were taken using my new-to-me A850 and my good ol' Sigma 150-500 w/ OS. Conditions were early morning thick overcast so the higher ISO capability of the A850 compared to the A77 was very welcome.

Plus I used Topaz Detail to boost detail and saturation beyond what I usually do just to see what would happen. I think this extra boost really improved a few photos but not so much on the rest.






The early bird catches the worm...or crawdad or a frog in this case.








This Great Egret was having terrific luck hunting this morning








Now down here in Southern California nesting Canada Geese are a big deal. I've been following the 6 goslings (3 shown here on the left) since they were first born 6 weeks ago. Everything came together for this photo and this is my fav photo of the day.








A shot of the entire family. Dang these guys grow fast.








Another fav photo of the day. The cloudy skies and perfect angle make the wings stand out. I love the curves of the leaves and DOF too.





--
Lance H

 

[Ed at Ridersite]

That 1st shot of the Canada Geese is a winner Lance. The nice light on the grass really sets things off.

 

[Ed at Ridersite]

Real cuties Sam! What kind?

 

[Peter Heckert2]

All taken with a57 and Zeiss Spotting Scope 85T FL.


Rabbit doing pedicure.


Yellow Hammer.


Rabbit about 50m Distance.




Chickadee, feeding.


A strong pair.




Kestrel.

Best,

Peter

 

[Sam_Oslo]

Those cuuuuuuuties are Mallard chicks