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Title: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 17, 2012, 09:54:23 AM
Some more shots from our uncommon visitors to the Vancouver area:
Full set available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157628907876319/
Comments and Critique always welcome.

1.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6713204321_df0d7957cb_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713204321/)
Snowy Owl Posing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713204321/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6713204657_5fe9244575_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713204657/)
Snowy Owl Posing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713204657/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6713208909_287f497eab_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713208909/)
Snowy Owl Posing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713208909/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6713212221_9d188cc457_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713212221/)
Snowy Owl in flight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713212221/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6713211775_bf9e99c4d9_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713211775/)
Snowy Owl in flight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713211775/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 17, 2012, 10:06:17 AM
While out looking for Snowy Owls to shoot, we were rewarded with a Short-Eared Owl hunting and a chilly looking GBH:
Comments and Critique always welcome.

1.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6713208403_7fa392066d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713208403/)
Short-Eared Owl on the hunt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713208403/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6713208027_bac1f09437.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713208027/)
Short-Eared Owl on the hunt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713208027/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6713207731_0a0f2ee83e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713207731/)
Short-Eared Owl on the hunt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713207731/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6713207291_d1452ab031.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713207291/)
Short-Eared Owl on the hunt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713207291/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6713215601_00ca80f2c7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713215601/)
Cold Great Blue Heron (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713215601/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 17, 2012, 10:20:59 AM
Sunday was a good day for shooting. 
 
While driving from A to B, looking for some more things to shoot, we chanced upon some Bald Eagles...
 
Comments and Critique Always welcome:
 
1. Mr Serious
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6713213183_bc3d9459ca_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713213183/)
Bald Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713213183/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
2. Without hitting a branch!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6713214397_4ac5991506_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713214397/)
Bald Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713214397/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
3. Soaring
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6713214499_f7799789e0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713214499/)
Bald Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713214499/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
4. Soaring
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6713214665_0be5ac0945_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713214665/)
Bald Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713214665/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
5. Evil Eye
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6713215139_99feb50c99_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713215139/)
Bald Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713215139/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
6. Cleared for Takeoff
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6713216379_837865764e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713216379/)
Bald Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713216379/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
7. Lift off! We have Lift Off!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6713216633_93b236c133_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713216633/)
Bald Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713216633/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
8. Incoming!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6713217173_0ba4d836e8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713217173/)
Bald Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713217173/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: paulbish on January 17, 2012, 10:56:39 AM
Beautiful shots thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 17, 2012, 02:43:40 PM
Beautiful shots thanks for sharing.
Sometimes we fisherman need to look UP to enjoy the world too :)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: gmachine19 on January 17, 2012, 02:46:38 PM
I really like #7 & #8! What lens are you using?
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 17, 2012, 04:45:51 PM
I really like #7 & #8! What lens are you using?
Canon 100-400 on a 7D.  Those  two (at least) were shot with a circ polarizer.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on January 17, 2012, 06:24:18 PM
always love the owl shots, are the snowys still attracting overzealous crowds of photogs?
those eagle pics are suitable for framing lol
saw some young baldies in the Pitt Polder yesterday but no pics like that, my camera is too small for good pics and hers is too big to carry for her lol
we did see the smallest bird of prey Ive seen, the size at most of a robin, cool to see
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DavidD on January 18, 2012, 07:11:12 AM
Great Pics as per usual DS. Everytime I see your photos, I want to upgrade my camera to something better and then it'll be like fishing... practice and experiment! :D
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 18, 2012, 12:59:55 PM
Lead:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6713212829_ab363216d8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713212829/)
Snowy Owl Fans! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/6713212829/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

That small raptor was probably a Kestrel.

David and Lead... A big camera is no use, if you're not going to lug it around with you.   I HAVE seen some exceptional photos taken by some of the prosumer super-zooms.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DavidD on January 19, 2012, 06:33:06 AM
Quote
A big camera is no use, if you're not going to lug it around with you.

Not necessarily big - just able to take a picture faster - and better zoom.  Do you use tripod for some of your shots or are you bracing your camera with your elbow against your chest?
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 19, 2012, 07:55:00 AM
Not necessarily big - just able to take a picture faster - and better zoom.  Do you use tripod for some of your shots or are you bracing your camera with your elbow against your chest?
Most of my shots are handheld.  For the owls, I was trying a 2x extender which meant that I had to manual focus.  For those I used my tripod.  Hard to chase birds in flight when your camera is stuck to 3 long legs ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: hookme on February 08, 2012, 03:11:25 PM
So your Using mono then?
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: hookme on February 08, 2012, 03:18:23 PM
Where did you got the shot of that Eagle I usually go to Crecent Beach I spot one can get close even 100 meter s from them they easily got spook
 
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 08, 2012, 09:38:51 PM
So your Using mono then?
Handheld!
Where did you got the shot of that Eagle I usually go to Crecent Beach I spot one can get close even 100 meter s from them they easily got spook
I just drove around Delta a bit between Boundary Bay and the Reifel Bird Sanctuary... came across probably 5-6 pairs hanging out.  Not all were in good angles for shots, but no shortage of them :)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on March 25, 2012, 05:12:34 PM
4 hour hike up and down Burke mnt, saw no wildlife save for dogs.
saw this bird 3 min from home lol
(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/546327_10150612656642751_697292750_9432420_553854361_n.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on April 17, 2012, 03:19:17 PM
A couple of weeks ago in Ecuador:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/7088422141_651f19d9f6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7088422141/)
Pelican Hanging out on the  bow of our Ship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7088422141/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on May 22, 2012, 10:57:03 AM
A quick smattering of pictures from camping this past weekend in Manning Park. We actually got to WATCH ice-off. There was only about a 10 foot stretch of visible water when we got there, and by the time we left most of lone duck bay was ice free.  Three new birds for me this weekend

Townsend's Warbler (not a GREAT shot, but as a first - I was pretty happy)
Red-breaste Sapsucker
Barrow's Goldeneye

1) Clark's Nutcracker
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7249306274_7c26b04992_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249306274/)
Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249306274/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2) Townsend's Warbler
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7249306766_fa3fda5809_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249306766/)
Townsend's Warbler (Dendroica townsendi) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249306766/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3) Female Barrow's Goldeneye
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7249307336_28a0f3c78b_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249307336/)
Female Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249307336/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4) Male Barrow's Goldeneye
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7249305684_e3f15ed450_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249305684/)
Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249305684/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5) Gray Jay
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7249305970_1a67da7f9a_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249305970/)
Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249305970/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6) Red-breasted Sapsucker
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7249307784_cbe4f2eab9_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249307784/)
Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7249307784/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

I hope you enjoy them!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on May 22, 2012, 02:54:52 PM
really nice photos!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Rodney on June 03, 2012, 11:04:53 AM
Vid of some birds from our backyard this spring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btyKLNOHHME
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: chris gadsden on June 03, 2012, 05:40:40 PM
Not to be out done by Rod my video I filmed at Yale on Friday, sans the music  ;D  ;D except for the voices of the Evening Grosbeaks.

http://youtu.be/_fP7cKrOnAo
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Damien on June 05, 2012, 03:54:18 PM
Great videos.

I can't seem to get anything other than house sparrows, white crowns and red wings at my feeders.  I miss my house in Kelowna.

Can't wait to get out of this condo and back into a house...

Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 07, 2012, 09:30:13 PM
Our first full day of our Galapagos trip was spent on Isla Genovesa.  It was a bird paradise!

1. Magnificent Frigatebird (male)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7164433417_f955a8a8fd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7164433417/)
Male Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7164433417/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. Red-Footed Booby
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7349640516_3b1232ee49_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7349640516/)
Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7349640516/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. Swallow-Tailed Gull
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7349641636_64d522e216_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7349641636/)
Hopping Mad? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7349641636/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. Either Lava or Striated Heron - Wanna buy a watch?
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7164429585_099c20be33_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7164429585/)
Pssst.... wanna buy a watch? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7164429585/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Nazca Booby - cooling the eggs.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7349644834_b9ce1e8cab_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7349644834/)
One lucky, one not so much (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7349644834/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. Female Magnificent Frigatebird
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7349645400_16f252c149_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7349645400/)
Female Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7349645400/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

There are sooooo many other cool shots!  See the set from the day at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630014141555/

I hope you enjoy your virtual visit to the Galapagos!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on June 11, 2012, 02:30:04 PM
Barred owl along West Harrison F S road
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166031_10150848224837751_1375598927_n.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 12, 2012, 12:10:23 AM
Sharp eyes my friend!  Sharp eyes!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 13, 2012, 11:18:26 AM
Not a lot of variety of birds on these two islands - mostly LAVA.  The ones that I DID see though were pretty cool!

1) Lava Heron
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5194/7182496975_84c7e175e7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7182496975/)
Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7182496975/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2) Striated Heron
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7367727132_6c99acde88_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7367727132/)
Striated Heron (Butorides striata) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7367727132/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3) Blue-Footed Booby
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7367727514_44ed3d823b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7367727514/)
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7367727514/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. Brown Pelican
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7182494243_b167cbf65b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7182494243/)
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7182494243/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Always cute - Galapagos Penguin
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/7182494277_034600e2cc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7182494277/)
Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7182494277/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. Another Penguin - for good measure
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7182494163_47395097ef_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7182494163/)
Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7182494163/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

The day consisted of a lot of landscape/lava and a few birds mostly, but if you're interested, the whole set from the day can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630054697741/with/7182494163/

I hope you enjoy your virtual visit to Santiago and Bartolome islands in the Galalapagos.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 17, 2012, 01:45:43 PM
Birds of Sombrero Chino, Galapagos
 
1. Nazca Booby - on the wing
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5192/7388795406_5ee14fa5e0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388795406/)
Nazca Booby (Sula granti) on the hunt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388795406/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
2. Blue-Footed Booby on the wing
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/7388795296_1b98b7094c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388795296/)
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) in Flight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388795296/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
3. Female Great Frigatebird on the wing
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7388794984_7785fe5029_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388794984/)
Female Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) in flight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388794984/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
4. Race to the bottom!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7388794868_f4336c3f4a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388794868/)
Two Frigatebirds (Fregata minor) fighting over food. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388794868/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
5. American Oystercatcher
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7388789808_824be685da_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388789808/)
American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388789808/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
6. Why they're called "Blue-Footed Boobies"
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7388793494_bb972182dd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388793494/)
Why they are called "Blue-Footed Boobies" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7388793494/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
 
The set from the day (including a bunch of non-bird shots) can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630165099058/with/7388793494/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630165099058/with/7388793494/)
 
Enjoy!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DavidD on June 18, 2012, 07:09:02 AM
Love them colors....
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 18, 2012, 07:46:42 AM
Love them colors....
They have some very FUNKY birds down there!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Damien on June 18, 2012, 10:13:39 AM
(http://i.qkme.me/3pg3wm.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 18, 2012, 10:25:16 AM
(http://www.lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/images/55876886202817383598.jpg)
;D
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 24, 2012, 02:09:15 PM
Our next stop on our visit to the Galapagos brought us to Puerto Villamil on Isla Isabela.  Here are some of the birds we saw there:

1. Lava Heron
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/7434364634_065f5f9c62_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434364634/)
Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434364634/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. Greater Flamingos
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5031/7434353808_f8885dc6c7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434353808/)
Greater Flamingos of Isla Isabela (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434353808/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. A shaky Whimbrel (taken while moving in a bouncy "bus")

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7434355914_0dc9ece0c7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434355914/)
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434355914/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. Diving Blue-footed Booby
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7434356066_3c411503e4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434356066/)
Blue-Footed Booby Diving (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434356066/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Yellow Warbler (Galapagos subspecies)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7434359954_e1f7a04b18_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434359954/)
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434359954/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. Our posing friends...
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7434358844_c05f4ff757_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434358844/)
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434358844/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7. Guardian of the trail.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5239/7434363794_d8d76d2af0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434363794/)
Magnificent Frigatebird in silouhette (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7434363794/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

The whole set (including a bunch of sealions and iguanas) can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630269839266/with/7434363794/

I hope you enjoy them!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on June 25, 2012, 05:57:34 PM
Man those Herons really can adapt~ and that diving photo is very very cool
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 03, 2012, 01:49:29 PM
Day 5 of our time on the Galapagos brought us to Isla Fernandina and the west coast of Isabela.  The snorkeling was amazing (turtles, turtles, turtles!!) and it was our only chance to see a Galapagos Hawk.

Here are the birds of the day:

1. Galapagos Hawk:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8147/7482724402_0effefecc9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482724402/)
Galapagos Hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482724402/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. The omnipresent Brown Pelican:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7482727114_840251e82c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482727114/)
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482727114/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. Wandering Tattler
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/7482729094_e6bcf2337d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482729094/)
Wandering Tattler (Tringa Incana) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482729094/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. Flightless Cormorant (explaining to an Iguana why he can'g fly?)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7482729514_d8ec4844bf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482729514/)
Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482729514/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Young Galapagos Penguin Molting
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7482732228_e0b0a7f1e6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482732228/)
Young Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) molting. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482732228/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. Brown Noddy and chick
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7482732662_182427a93c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482732662/)
Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) with chick (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482732662/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7. Blue-footed Booby on the cliffs.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7482733734_4ea2114c5c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482733734/)
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7482733734/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

The whole day's set can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630377805080/

Oh, and the turtle video from snorkeling is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJqNVtFCJ6Y

Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 05, 2012, 02:04:34 PM
Something a little more local:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7505280808_699ff9999c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7505280808/)
Rufous Hummingbird in Flight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7505280808/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 11, 2012, 08:50:54 AM
Our last full day of time in the Galapagos was spent touring Santiago and Rabida Islands.  Notable for the very bright red sand on one and dark black sand on the other, it was a day of contrasts.

1. Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7548069302_a176344b3a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548069302/)
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548069302/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. Frigatebird with fish
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7548069726_982931b386_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548069726/)
Battle Royale! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548069726/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. Dogfight!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7548069788_914db3e9ba_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548069788/)
Battle Royale! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548069788/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. Ruddy Turnstone
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7548070868_aa92666025_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548070868/)
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548070868/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Seeing double?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7276/7548071186_18fcce2b89_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548071186/)
Seeing double? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548071186/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. Blue-Footed Booby inflight
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7548071536_11345f89e6_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548071536/)
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) inflight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548071536/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7. Going in!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7548071768_e26d8791b3_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548071768/)
Going in! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548071768/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

8. Galapagos Dove
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7548072656_c37b047b23_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548072656/)
Galápagos Dove (Zenaida galapagoensis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7548072656/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

As usual, there are a lot of other pictures too.. many of seals and sealions.  The full set of the day is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630524241744/with/7548072656/
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 16, 2012, 08:29:32 AM
Birds of Daphne Major and Dapne Minor, Galapagos, Ecuador

Our last morning in the Galapagos had us cruise around the islands of Daphne Major and Dapne Minor.  One last chance to see a few more of the beautiful species in the Galapagos.

1) Next the tortoise, one of the iconic symbols of the Galapagos
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7578661754_e733f0f806_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578661754/)
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578661754/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2) Blue-Footed Booby on the wing
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7578661528_313473d808_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578661528/)
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578661528/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3) Brown Noddy - finally not hiding under a cliff!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7578661974_563c0c238c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578661974/)
Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578661974/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4) Red-billed Tropicbird
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7578662606_4066b91dd0_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578662606/)
Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578662606/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5) Brown Noddies in the surf.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7578663404_295d1e6274_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578663404/)
Brown Noddies fishing. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578663404/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6) The island of Dapne Minor
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7578662956_21ec714ebe_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578662956/)
The sheer cliffs of Daphne minor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578662956/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7) And a big mechanical bird with Daphne Major (left) and Daphne Minor (right) in the background.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7578664538_758cdb3872_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578664538/)
Lining up to Leave (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/7578664538/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

The day's photos can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157630594310312/with/7578664538/

Our cruise through the Galapagos was 8D7N and took us to many interesting places.  For sheer volume of birds, Genovesa was amazing with the breeding red-footed boobies and nazca boobies as well as Frigatebird colony and swallow-tail gulls. 

I understand that some of the southern islands, if you time it right, you get to see the waved albatross, but we had to make SOME compromises.  An amazing insight into this little group of volcanic islands that grew up away from the rest of us.

I hope you've all enjoyed the various photos I posted over the past month of the incredible birds on these islands.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on July 16, 2012, 02:48:21 PM
Educational and gorgeous posts! plus I love the word Frigate lol
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 16, 2012, 04:22:16 PM
I'm glad you've enjoyed them!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Damien on July 25, 2012, 03:17:44 PM
Great stuff!

I will contribute a few that I took this past weekend in South Eastern Alberta. 

(they are just snap shots though)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 25, 2012, 03:22:52 PM
Great stuff!

I will contribute a few that I took this past weekend in South Eastern Alberta. 

(they are just snap shots though)
Excellent! Look forward to seeing some prairie birds.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Damien on July 25, 2012, 03:59:26 PM
American Avocets (as shot with a point and shoot through a spotting scope, told ya they are bad pics)

(http://i.imgur.com/mm15k.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CbvVu.jpg)

More to come.







Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Brook Trout on July 26, 2012, 11:29:18 AM
wow there are some awsome pics on here!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 26, 2012, 11:33:15 AM
American Avocets (as shot with a point and shoot through a spotting scope, told ya they are bad pics)


More to come.
Cool - I've never seen these before.  Where were they taken?
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Damien on July 26, 2012, 11:53:02 AM
Pakowki Lake outside of Medicine Hat.


White Faced Ibis;

(http://i.imgur.com/1cHTz.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/DMyy7.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Damien on July 26, 2012, 12:19:37 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/9NYVR.jpg)

Loggerhead Shrike
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on July 26, 2012, 01:40:25 PM
I'd say the shrike is the best of the set.  Nice capture.  Pretty sharp too.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Damien on July 26, 2012, 02:02:44 PM
It's because it was right beside the car, lol.  All the others were needing maximum zoom on a point and shoot, across marsh.

There were a couple more Shrikes doing their thing in the area.  One was in an outright dog fight with a large dragon fly.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Damien on July 26, 2012, 02:12:43 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/8hVEH.jpg)
Forster's Tern.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on October 20, 2012, 05:38:07 PM
(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/481_10151069361082751_1720819994_n.jpg)
muscovy I think
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on October 21, 2012, 07:22:55 PM
(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/481_10151069361082751_1720819994_n.jpg)
muscovy I think
I think Muscovies have really bumpy heads.... I would tend towards domestic hybrid with something.
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: dennisK on October 24, 2012, 10:26:55 AM
(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/5438/xpa170659.jpg)

(http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1262/xpa170662.jpg)

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/60/xbwpa170650.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img809/4834/xpa170650.jpg)

close up of poor heron eye injury

(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/8242/poorbirdcheckouthiseye.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on October 28, 2012, 01:54:41 PM
Some Northeastern Florida Birds

I was down in Jacksonville for work for 1.5 weeks.  Thankfully it wasn't ALL work, and there was an opportunity for a little play in there :)

1.Northern Cardinal
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8132082028_0164d3757f_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132082028/)
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132082028/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. Northern Mockingbird
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8048/8132056497_4d73f36be9_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132056497/)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132056497/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. Great Egret in flight
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8469/8132085744_9300d6760d_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132085744/)
Great Egret (Ardea alba) in flight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132085744/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. Osprey
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8132071850_2f2bbbce5d_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132071850/)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132071850/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Wilson's Plover
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8132070480_91a5617620_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132070480/)
Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132070480/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. Willet
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8185/8132043995_2a05f8e5b1_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132043995/)
Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - previously unknown. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132043995/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7. Tricolored Heron
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8132041253_2b5238d103_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132041253/)
Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8132041253/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

The variety of birds is wonderful, with the swampy areas, and the seashore all being so close!  My whole set of birds from this trip can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157631873962427/with/8132041253/

I hope you enjoy them!
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on October 28, 2012, 05:57:03 PM
Really nice heron pics Dennisk
Dragonspeed some of those pics are as good as it gets.
I like also seeing birds Ive not seen before, and how great composure and camera work can look.
cheers
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on October 30, 2012, 09:51:24 AM
Thanks Lead!

Dennis, the Heron landing shot is cool.  I really like the colour version.  What made you decide to go with a B/W?  I find the bird gets lost in the background in the B/W.

Keep 'em coming only two more months left in 2012 :)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: dennisK on October 30, 2012, 09:48:37 PM
Thanks Lead!

Dennis, the Heron landing shot is cool.  I really like the colour version.  What made you decide to go with a B/W?  I find the bird gets lost in the background in the B/W.

Keep 'em coming only two more months left in 2012 :)

Awesome heron Brian, wow.

The b/w was being sort of artsy/metaphoric....my thinking was that it made the heron more part of the natural surroundings like rocks....sort of what evolution wanted in the first place...to offer the heron the ability to blend in..almost invisible...the b/w achieves that cryptic thinking of mine lol
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Rodney on November 07, 2012, 03:13:13 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5MA3B61zA
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on November 15, 2012, 07:58:33 AM
Birds of Prek Toal Sanctuary, Cambodia

We took a birding trip that also included a visit to the floating village of Prek Toal.  The village was cool, but some of the birds that we saw were brand new ones for me!  The noisy boat was a drag, but we DID manage to get close enough for a FEW decent shots.

1) The Oriental Darter, known often as a "snake bird" due to its neck:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8187421277_f1bcf51280_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8187421277/)
Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8187421277/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2) The Eastern Great Egret (seen here in the trees)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8058/8188501926_430b865207_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8188501926/)
Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta) in the trees (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8188501926/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3) The Chinese Pond-Heron (in flight)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8490/8188502082_22bcc07a12_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8188502082/)
Chinese Pond-Heron (Ardeola bacchus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8188502082/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4) A pair of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8200/8187424369_30a4650816_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8187424369/)
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8187424369/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5) The Spot-billed Pelican
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8188505344_f531ec13c5_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8188505344/)
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8188505344/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6) The Grey-headed Fish Eagle
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8346/8187426089_043fec7480_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8187426089/)
"Grey-headed Fish Eagle" "Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8187426089/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7) The Brahminy Kite
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8187428673_5d9ef7019c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8187428673/)
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8187428673/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

I hope you enjoy them!  There are some more available along with other pictures from the day on Tonle Sap Lake at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157632017826116/with/8187428673/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157632017826116/with/8187428673/)
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on November 16, 2012, 08:42:00 AM
Birds of Hong Kong's New Territories' Wetlands

I went out around the various wetland areas of Hong Kong's New Territories.   I was surprised to find a variety of birds other than just the Herons and Egrets...

1. Great Egret with a Fish
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8191261480_97e43ebb5d_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8191261480/)
Great Egret (Ardea alba) with a fish (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8191261480/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2. A collection of Egrets and Herons resting on the mudflats
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8190181057_216044e897_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8190181057/)
Great Egrets and Grey Herons at rest (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8190181057/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

3. Grey Heron in flight
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8190181553_7818600fa8_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8190181553/)
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) in flight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8190181553/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4. Great Egret Fishing
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8191261144_c3a2a833b3_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8191261144/)
Great Egret (Ardea alba) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8191261144/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5. Red Whiskered Bulbul
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8191266916_e020c4ddaf_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8191266916/)
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8191266916/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8190177475_ecc15d66f6_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8190177475/)
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8190177475/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

7. My favourite from the day, the Common Kingfisher
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8190179179_b4222b8597_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8190179179/)
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/8190179179/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

The whole set from the day, including some butterflies can be found at my Flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157632026333886/with/8190179179/

I hope you enjoy them! 
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Rodney on November 16, 2012, 11:40:12 AM
Looks like you're having a good time.... :P Nice photos. :)

Here's a heron I shot last year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYNhvnOlzc
Title: Re: 2012 Birds
Post by: Rodney on December 27, 2012, 09:46:13 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hn4cO3iVKE