[Theme] Show Birds

[Woodley Willie]

I think that is the Devil's favorite bird...

[elsa hoffmann]

Fanie - seriously lovely shot. I have yet to photograph one of those, and this one - wish it was mine.

[Fanie]

Thanks Anthony, Willie it may look like that but they have a job to do in nature 

Thanks Elsa, somehow my favorites often come from my old D2x. I rented a 600 from ODP, but that lens is huge and difficult to handle in a vehicle where you has to shoot out all windows, and as in this case through the sunroof. The 500 I rented two years ago was much easier.

[elsa hoffmann]

Fanie - that is why I love the 200-500. Easy to handle and I get good enough shots. And it's CHEAP

[ColinM]

A few portraits

[Akira]

Wow, these are unbelievable closeups!  How could you get that close?  It should not be easy even with a very long tele.

[ColinM]

Wow, these are unbelievable closeups!  How could you get that close?  It should not be easy even with a very long tele.

Thanks Akira.
There is a bird sanctuary near me where they fly these. Before and after each days flight, the birds are in an open area with no mesh between you and them. That makes keeping the 300mm f4 AF/S steady a little easier.

The last shot may look weird, but it's the bird's third eyelid (nictitating membrane).
http://www.10000birds.com/what-is-a-nictitating-membrane.htm

[Brute]

We have had a LOT of rain this spring. Finally had a Sunny day yesterday. Had to get out and enjoy it. Now it's back to the rain again today 
Red-winged Blackbird.

[Jack Dahlgren]

We have had a LOT of rain this spring. Finally had a Sunny day yesterday. Had to get out and enjoy it. Now it's back to the rain again today 
Red-winged Blackbird.

Here is a more impressionistic version of the bird.
DFJ_4893

[Brute]

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[Kim Pilegaard]

Todays' catch (Kuusamo, Finland)

[ColinM]

Wow, what an amazing collection in one NG thread.

Seeing Brute's waxwings prompted me to post this similar family shot (this time Dad, trying to teach his kids good table manners). I love what's happened to the feathers on his head (kids can do that to you....)

[FredCrowBear]

Kim - very impressive capture.  Osprey in action!

[Anthony]

Todays' catch (Kuusamo, Finland)

Fantastic catch, both for the bird and the photographer, I love the position of the wings.

[gryphon1911]

The state bird of Ohio - the Cardinal.

Nikon D500 & 300/4E PF