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British Columbia Sport & Outdoor Lounge => Outdoor Photography => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on January 05, 2017, 01:47:38 PM
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Starting out the New Year with a few lovely birds!
1. Juvenile Baldie - having lunch
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/418/31991122011_c45d01864a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QJWS2a)
Juvenile Bald Eagle - having lunch (https://flic.kr/p/QJWS2a) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
2. Black-capped Chickadee
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/463/32109388215_538f990dae_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QVp1rD)
Black-capped Chickadee (https://flic.kr/p/QVp1rD) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
3. Golden-crowned Sparrow
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/378/32109387685_2a859affc4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QVp1hv)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (https://flic.kr/p/QVp1hv) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
4. Icy Sandhill Crane
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/669/31299185423_535a409734_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PFNvnZ)
Sandhill Crane on ice (https://flic.kr/p/PFNvnZ) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
5. The Grey Ghost - Male Northern Harrier
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/297/32109381555_98ab949254_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QVoYsP)
The Grey Ghost (https://flic.kr/p/QVoYsP) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
6. Sunset Hunt....
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/615/31991116481_6b502d7e4d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QJWQnP)
The Grey Ghost (https://flic.kr/p/QJWQnP) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
and because I always love it when these guys perch at a good angle with the sky to get good polarization...
7. Posing Bald Eagle
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/497/31991123631_8789bb12eb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QJWSv6)
Bald Eagle (https://flic.kr/p/QJWSv6) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
The complete set of the day can be found at: https://flic.kr/s/aHskLehJnS
I hope you enjoyed the birds - it's always a good day when you can get out and shoot!
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Picture #5 is a male Harrier? Thought they were grey ??? Beauty photo, whatever sex.
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Picture #5 is a male Harrier? Thought they were grey ??? Beauty photo, whatever sex.
He is grey - sunset light gave him the orange tinting.... I figure he might be an young adult, with some bit of brown still on him. But.... he was definitely grey... I was in awe. They are amazing birds.
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A few local shots from the first few days of 2017:
Tufted duck from Iona Park:
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSCN8737_zpsv53boach.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSCN8737_zpsv53boach.jpg.html)
Snow geese:
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSCN8629_zps9wpt8qtl.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSCN8629_zps9wpt8qtl.jpg.html)
Blue Goose:
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSCN8602_zpsb1clfmiu.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSCN8602_zpsb1clfmiu.jpg.html)
Black-bellied Plover:
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSCN8904_zpsj3ustn4l.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSCN8904_zpsj3ustn4l.jpg.html)
Eurasian Wigeon:
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSCN8845_zps99yuwix3.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSCN8845_zps99yuwix3.jpg.html)
Intergrade Northern Flicker. Note the black stripe (malar) and red crown on the head typical of the yellow shafted flicker, generally birds from farther east, together with the red shafted colour under the tail.
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSCN8972_zpsfgghnyno.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSCN8972_zpsfgghnyno.jpg.html)
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Some real crackers there! Nice work Vagabond!
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nice pictures, makes me want to take out the DSLR again.
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nice pictures, makes me want to take out the DSLR again.
Do it! :)
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Iona as well lol (80d/1.4xIII/100-400mm II)
(https://i.imgur.com/5ZwYIKW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vv9BdHC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yU1R3Fx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7oxyFEU.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HUHz9gG.jpg) (http://imgur.com/HUHz9gG)
(http://i.imgur.com/qFbuNci.jpg) (http://imgur.com/qFbuNci)
(http://i.imgur.com/zRfjC1F.jpg) (http://imgur.com/zRfjC1F)
(http://i.imgur.com/rvedqg4.jpg) (http://imgur.com/rvedqg4)
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A few local shots from the first few days of 2017:
Good stuff vagabond! What gear?
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That shot of the strutting GB Heron is stunning and is now my background. Great work!
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dennisK wrote:
Good stuff vagabond! What gear?
Those were take with a Nikon P900
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Just started to get more involved in photography that doesn't include fish ;D
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17796341_10212697523051130_5652140837166998132_n.jpg?oh=0b0b9f773a59d53c54a05ee3f35a837c&oe=598C57D6)
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17796348_10212697530411314_8986671346311875534_n.jpg?oh=f4eacd1fb83bf4bc50280e7684409cd3&oe=5999DB35)
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17800168_10212697529851300_7403229761856984938_n.jpg?oh=47fad4276cb46a16d49ec2d1e01e1a30&oe=595991D9)
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17796102_10212697530051305_4523412982189041647_n.jpg?oh=4a40907e6bac6b6029337766d427aa43&oe=598CE33C)
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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2900/33689357162_d3b461877a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Tk1Lay)
Black Kite (Milvus migrans) (https://flic.kr/p/Tk1Lay) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
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A few recent shots from around the Lower Mainland early 2017:
Great Horned Owl
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/370/31796498274_97fc125fbc_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/QrKnau)Great Horned Owl (https://flic.kr/p/QrKnau) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145061590@N03/), on Flickr
Anna's Hummingbird
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3942/33126804111_46ef3dd875_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/StiwK2)
Anna's Hummingbird (https://flic.kr/p/StiwK2) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145061590@N03/), on Flickr
Sharp-shinned Hawk
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/697/33099403602_273687e69b_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/SqT6ws)Sharp-shinned Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/SqT6ws) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145061590@N03/), on Flickr
American Bittern
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/639/33023623043_8c32e6af5e_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/SjbGB6)American Bittern (https://flic.kr/p/SjbGB6) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145061590@N03/), on Flickr
Mountain Bluebird
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2904/33954706111_a85575d57f_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/TJsKar)Mountain Bluebird (https://flic.kr/p/TJsKar) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145061590@N03/), on Flickr
Burrowing Owl
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2861/34109795576_40733c2262_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TYaBRJ)
Burrowing Owl (https://flic.kr/p/TYaBRJ) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145061590@N03/), on Flickr
Bushtit
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2847/34220704365_8e4f7be564_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/U8Y4be)Bushtit (https://flic.kr/p/U8Y4be) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145061590@N03/), on Flickr
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Amazing shots Vagabond! love the owls
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An Osprey photographed at Iona Park July 25:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4308/36122992076_bb74568567_c.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/X34M3d)Osprey (https://flic.kr/p/X34M3d) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145061590@N03/), on Flickr
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Nice work on that Osprey!
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A couple of hummers:
Mr Anna's
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/35903485136_e0b284fe45_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WGEKgN)
Male Anna's Hummingbird (https://flic.kr/p/WGEKgN) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
Immature Rufous
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4292/35954204492_553c62019a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WM9Gns)
Immature Rufous Hummingbird (https://flic.kr/p/WM9Gns) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
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Northern Goshawk with Sooty Grouse:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4377/36760785840_7f1c709bde_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Y1qCUq)Northern Goshawk (Juv.)
(https://flic.kr/p/Y1qCUq) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
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Beauty!
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From Boundary Bay Dec. 3, Short-eared Owl:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4518/27046020669_9b7dff9591_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HcXVFc)
Short-eared Owl (https://flic.kr/p/HcXVFc) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4535/38037200734_b7ec46d72e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZXdAzL)
Short-eared Owl (https://flic.kr/p/ZXdAzL) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
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The other day I came across some Red Crossbills feeding in pine trees at the Semiahmoo Marina. I have been waiting several years for such an opportunity.
Male:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4543/38834569162_5ec7a91787_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22aFjrh)
Red Crossbill DSC_5206 (https://flic.kr/p/22aFjrh) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4534/25030951068_442eab42ba_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/E8UaFS)
Red Crossbill (https://flic.kr/p/E8UaFS) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4565/38149454084_97d9a3c08f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2188VAm)
Red Crossbill DSC_5146 (https://flic.kr/p/2188VAm) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
Female:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4565/38149479354_904759c086_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2189473)
Red Crossbill DSC_5057 (https://flic.kr/p/2189473) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4541/38170335044_74106620bc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/219YWLU)
Red Crossbill (f) (https://flic.kr/p/219YWLU) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4550/38186839134_de6044bb89_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21brwSb)
Red Crossbill (https://flic.kr/p/21brwSb) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
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Sweet! I saw them at Reifel, once. The look so strange with that x-beak! Nice shots.
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One of the last days in 2017 saw me in Brackendale...
1. Common Goldeneye
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/786/25962909037_ca83d9895a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FyfGjH)
Male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) (https://flic.kr/p/FyfGjH) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
2. American Dipper
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/787/25962908727_fd6240fc42_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FyfGen)
American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) (https://flic.kr/p/FyfGen) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
3. Brackendale's main draw
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/815/40125607454_13005ece09_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/248Le9b)
Bald Eagle (Haleaeetus leucocephalus) (https://flic.kr/p/248Le9b) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
4. Snowbound
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/799/25962911717_358fe6b870_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FyfH7V)Snowbound (https://flic.kr/p/FyfH7V) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
I hope you had a great year, either fishing, photographing or living vicariously through the posts here.