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Hey Steve, that is a cool, interesting story.  I never knew they could mock so well, and I've seen/heard thousands of them.  You were lucky to have Super Starling in your backyard! I have a ...

Who knew this was such a beauty up close? Some people claim they can teach this bird to talk better than a parrot!

Absolutely stunning tiny kingfisher. Well done, I like your use of digital zoom. I found a short documentary video on youtube about this bird you might like: (1) THE AZURE KINGFISHER - DOCUMENTARY ...

Ask Mait, Your settings are probably more suited to a much larger sensor camera. Small sensor superzooms call for a different mindset. I basically ignore the histogram. Try this - shoot in P mode, ...

Thanks KJaay.  Amazing how faces can look so different at different angles/poses.  This is the same bird. Ring-billed Gull

Beautiful.  This camera is a bird watchers delight.

Ring-billed Gull

Wise choice. Tufted Titmouse American White Pelicans

Red-bellied woodpecker in the p.m. twilight Eastern bluebird in the early morning light "Birds are mother nature's delight"

Lesser scaup One white dandelion seed Northern cardinal Wood duck colors American crow calling Pied-billed grebe Turkey vulture White-tailed deer

Alternating cameras, outstanding.  Why are herons so cool?

All are interesting.  Seeing, much less photographing, all these birds is so enjoyable.  Well done!

They blend in perfectly!

Great tip!

What a cool experience to see so many eagles in one place.  They do look like they have a close bond!

Beautiful kingfisher.  Well done!

Different colored feathers, but the body & head shape look just like the american robin. Amazing!

That's what happens when shooting in scene mode 'backlighting' with HDR turned on. But, that option isn't available in Manual.  Maybe camera malfunction.

Found this one in the brush when the sun peeked out after several days of icy cold overcast weather. Northern Cardinal