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British Columbia Sport & Outdoor Lounge => Outdoor Photography => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on February 11, 2013, 03:22:49 PM

Title: Some local wetland birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 11, 2013, 03:22:49 PM: I've had a chance to get out about 3 times in the past month, which is amazing when you consider it's almost NEVER dry here in the winter. Here is a smattering of birds from those outings.

1. Male Wood Duck
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8465599657_f2d41b712b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465599657/)
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465599657/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. Male Green Winged Teal
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8465599483_960d2842eb_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465599483/)
Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465599483/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. Male Ring-necked Duck
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8465599329_d2a7703a3d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465599329/)
Mr Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465599329/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. Frozen Northen Pintail
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8466694836_ce0d197f0d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8466694836/)
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8466694836/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Golden-crowned kinglet
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8369/8465598625_950395f307_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465598625/)
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465598625/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. A very cold Robin
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8243/8466636826_13aa9d0d41_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8466636826/)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8466636826/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7. Snowy Owl in the Fog
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8465540309_1f02fbae4c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465540309/)
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8465540309/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

8. Always a fave to shoot... the Black Capped Chickadee
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8466573952_d07bc5ef6b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8466573952/)
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8466573952/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

I hope you enjoy them!
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: adriaticum on February 11, 2013, 06:32:31 PM: Great job!
You should talk to the BC Wildlife Federation guys that make the CORE manual and offer them these pictures.
They have black and white drawings of birds in it right now.
These pictures would sure be an awesome addition to the manual.
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 12, 2013, 08:11:03 AM: Quote from: adriaticum on February 11, 2013, 06:32:31 PM
Great job!
You should talk to the BC Wildlife Federation guys that make the CORE manual and offer them these pictures.
They have black and white drawings of birds in it right now.
These pictures would sure be an awesome addition to the manual.

Thanks - I have a feeling that the Black and White is probably for COST purposes more than anything else.
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: leadbelly on February 19, 2013, 06:35:35 PM: really great photos~
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 20, 2013, 08:45:43 PM: Quote from: leadbelly on February 19, 2013, 06:35:35 PM
really great photos~
Thanks LB. Some days it's tough to get a good shot while other days they seem to fall into your lap :)
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: Damien on February 28, 2013, 09:21:53 PM: (http://www.lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/images/51530038672372723201.jpg)
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: Damien on March 18, 2013, 05:04:56 PM: A few shots of some local friends from yesterday, unretouched.

(http://i.imgur.com/zKSoYyS.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/IKMGpiy.jpg)
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: Damien on March 18, 2013, 05:10:23 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/PJiiLf2.jpg)
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: Damien on March 18, 2013, 10:11:26 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/wCaV5OW.jpg)
I've never seen a wood duck at a feeder before, had to snap this one.

(http://i.imgur.com/47p8Jjp.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/bIfN2Zg.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/oQNMKKx.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/YBRfNEc.jpg)
Chickadee's my friend, er cloaca, for your viewing pleasure.

(http://i.imgur.com/qcCgG72.jpg)
American Bittern, a highlight for the day. Wish I had a bigger lens.

(http://i.imgur.com/N4nk3wq.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/j81BjAX.jpg)
A mink, I think. Only managed to snap this one shot before he snuck into the brush.
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on March 18, 2013, 10:56:29 PM: I personally like the Brown Creeper... those things are TOUGH to shoot. Always zipping along and always, it seems, in the shadows.

Nice shots.
Title: Re: Some local wetland birds
Post by: Damien on March 19, 2013, 08:26:26 AM: Yeah, this guy was about as cooperative as I have ever seen. But never in the sun.

I barely noticed this guy until he bounced from tree to tree. When still, they are very hard to find, luckily they like to scurry about. Here is the Creeper, blending in.

(http://i.imgur.com/Br640k3.jpg)