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Chip Chipowski

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #105 on: November 09, 2015, 16:40:13 »
Andrew, I really like the airplane tracking the birds!

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #106 on: November 09, 2015, 17:56:01 »
Mike - our coots also have feet like that.
interesting that yours dont have knobs!
see in the water
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #107 on: November 09, 2015, 19:41:42 »
Elsa, I don't know about your Coots but the euro ones are quite stroppy with other birds and will even see off swans who get too close especially when there are youngens about!

I find the action of their feet fascinating to watch but of course you need clear water to see them!

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #108 on: November 10, 2015, 01:34:15 »
Mike - yes. They are very aggressive and typically fight with their feet.
They are not as painful as the ducks and Egyptian Geese, as they stay on the water 99% of the time and don't sh*t all over hour lawn, roof etc.
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #109 on: November 10, 2015, 06:32:49 »
This morning in my front garden
ISO 1600
f5 SS 4000
D3200 & 300 F4
You must be having quite a garden with a beautiful view, Elsa! I've never seen such a pretty duck.
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #110 on: November 10, 2015, 07:25:02 »
Thank you Anirban  ;)
Yes I have lots and lots here

And this morning - for the first time - a Manderin Duck
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #111 on: November 10, 2015, 09:58:40 »
White tailed eagle in Northern Norway captured with 105/2.5, heavily cropped:
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Cormorants:
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Juvenile white tailed eagles waiting for parents coming with a catch:
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #112 on: November 10, 2015, 10:16:01 »


Too early arrival on the tundra north in Alaska (or rather a late spring):
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Where are all the other ones? ....
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #113 on: November 10, 2015, 11:22:36 »
Øivind - that duck looks lost :)
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #114 on: November 10, 2015, 11:56:30 »

Too early arrival on the tundra north in Alaska (or rather a late spring):


It probably takes some rest before carrying on its journey toward south. 8)
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #115 on: November 10, 2015, 13:51:01 »
Thanks for the comments. The "duck" is a Canada goose  :) , and its faith is unknown. It is a big bird though, so it could probably keep going for a while if it was in good condition and did not become fox or wolf bait. Some smaller passerine birds arriving were probably in more trouble, having a much higher weight specific metabolic rate and limited energy stores. Plenty of raptors around, here is a short-eared owl hunting for rodents along Sagavanirktok ("Sag") River.
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Captured using manual focus on a poorly balanced 300mm lens from a moving vehicle...



Short-eared owl and northern harrier in the air at the same time. At the time of capture I thought they were a pair of owls..., not having time to study the harrier.
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Rough-legged hawk
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A closer look at the northern harrier. Wing position is not so typical in this on though.
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Northern Goosehawk
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We also observed golden eagles at a distance. All within a few hours.
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #116 on: November 10, 2015, 14:09:18 »
Thank you Anirban  ;)
Yes I have lots and lots here

And this morning - for the first time - a Manderin Duck

looks like a wood duck to me..
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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #117 on: November 10, 2015, 18:21:37 »
looks like a wood duck to me..

oh my goodness yes it does - sorry it seems I was completely wrong -
I dont however see that we get Wood ducks in Sa? but it dure as hell does look like one

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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #118 on: November 10, 2015, 19:32:52 »
Some stunning photos here again!

Some more from me:


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Re: Show Birds
« Reply #119 on: November 10, 2015, 20:10:39 »
Nikon D800E ,Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
1/2000s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso1600
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