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British Columbia Sport & Outdoor Lounge => Outdoor Photography => Topic started by: VAGAbond on January 23, 2015, 02:28:46 PM

Title: 2015 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on January 23, 2015, 02:28:46 PM

I will lead off with some Golden-crowned Kinglets photographed at the North 40 Dog Park.

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_6041-Version2.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_6041-Version2.jpg.html)

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_6053-Version2.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_6053-Version2.jpg.html)

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_6093-Version2.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_6093-Version2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 26, 2015, 01:51:09 PM

Nice start to the year with these skittish little birds!

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on January 29, 2015, 09:12:51 AM

Pine Grosbeaks photographed on Burnaby Mountain Jan. 9

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_7270-Version2.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_7270-Version2.jpg.html)

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_7264-Version2.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_7264-Version2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 29, 2015, 02:02:53 PM

The funny thing is that I live ON Bby mountain but didn't go and see these guys.  Nice work catching the FEMALE and MALE.

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: zap brannigan on January 29, 2015, 06:45:20 PM

beauties.

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: Hohummm on February 12, 2015, 10:23:10 PM

Great Grey Owl near 70 MIle House

(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb72/chunksochicken/DSC_9750.jpg)

(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb72/chunksochicken/DSC_9759.jpg)

(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb72/chunksochicken/DSC_9760.jpg)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 13, 2015, 02:52:46 PM

They are pretty cool birds!

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on March 15, 2015, 12:19:01 PM

(https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/s2048x2048/10984193_10152619483712751_3229223795882289388_o.jpg)

some kind of bird of prey, it was zooming the dike wall as Ive seen other prey birds do but never a white one

Boundry Bay

taken with a 60 dollar pocket camera, i stopped walking and watched it fly towards me and snapped just as it banked away

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on March 15, 2015, 03:52:46 PM

Male Northern Harrier - AKA the Grey Ghost.

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on March 16, 2015, 04:10:59 PM

Thats awesome I was very curious. THANKS

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on March 29, 2015, 09:11:32 AM

Here are some pictures of the Grey Ghost taken at Boundary Bay:

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/P1030482.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/P1030482.jpg.html)

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_5254%20-%20Version%202.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_5254%20-%20Version%202.jpg.html)

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_5370.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_5370.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on March 29, 2015, 06:05:48 PM

That last one is stellar!

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: Bavarian Raven on April 06, 2015, 07:50:22 PM

great pics.

i have a few i'd like to share but am having trouble uploading them. :/ any tips?

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on April 07, 2015, 09:49:36 AM

It's easiest if you host them somewhere and then just embed the link in your message.

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on April 07, 2015, 09:51:34 AM

A couple from the weekend at Burnaby Lake.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7682/16860340208_180e077f1f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rFTDJQ)
Male Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) in song (https://flic.kr/p/rFTDJQ) by DragonSpeed (https://www.flickr.com/people/11939829@N00/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7584/16427972393_81612229ef_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/r2FDRk)
Male Green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis) (https://flic.kr/p/r2FDRk) by DragonSpeed (https://www.flickr.com/people/11939829@N00/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on April 26, 2015, 09:08:04 PM

A few from today, down at Burnaby Lake

1. Brown-headed Cowbird
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7685/17283168402_0b7bf34019_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/skfKQ7)
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) (https://flic.kr/p/skfKQ7) by DragonSpeed (https://www.flickr.com/people/11939829@N00/), on Flickr

2. Cackling Goose
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8787/17097434710_cb7e93ea62_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s3QPF5)
Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) (https://flic.kr/p/s3QPF5) by DragonSpeed (https://www.flickr.com/people/11939829@N00/), on Flickr

3. Mr Wood Duck givin' me some sass.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7711/17284475611_3da0d52d3d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sknsqc)
Male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) (https://flic.kr/p/sknsqc) by DragonSpeed (https://www.flickr.com/people/11939829@N00/), on Flickr

4. Glaucous-winged Gull
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8761/17284472511_4cd4ccfc7c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sknruK)
Glaucous-winged gull (Larus glaucescens) (https://flic.kr/p/sknruK) by DragonSpeed (https://www.flickr.com/people/11939829@N00/), on Flickr

The set from today: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157652142465926

I hope you enjoy them!

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: aquaholic on April 29, 2015, 08:50:13 PM

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_7904_zps9fnfejnk.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_7904_zps9fnfejnk.jpg.html)

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_4895_zpsytoqyowe.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_4895_zpsytoqyowe.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: aquaholic on April 29, 2015, 08:54:50 PM

Few Bald Eagles

My Flickr page https://www.flickr.com/photos/129889580@N08/

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_0103_zpsfox1fbrb.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_0103_zpsfox1fbrb.jpg.html)

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_0104_zpsgu22ogu8.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_0104_zpsgu22ogu8.jpg.html)

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_0107_zps2ovp63vs.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_0107_zps2ovp63vs.jpg.html)

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_0108_zpsujrad5qg.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_0108_zpsujrad5qg.jpg.html)

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_9974_zpsppepl9ag.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_9974_zpsppepl9ag.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: aquaholic on April 29, 2015, 09:00:36 PM

Goslings


(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_2790_zpsfsnuzlm2.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_2790_zpsfsnuzlm2.jpg.html)

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_2768_zpsqlhdj0ut.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_2768_zpsqlhdj0ut.jpg.html)

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_2827_zpstq2cfffz.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_2827_zpstq2cfffz.jpg.html)

(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/airmazda/DSC_2445_zpssdijekga.jpg) (http://s344.photobucket.com/user/airmazda/media/DSC_2445_zpssdijekga.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on April 30, 2015, 04:19:36 PM

Super nice shots.

What are you using for camera/lens? 

I'm not sure about the white balance on the geese.  They look a little greenish.

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: aquaholic on May 01, 2015, 12:18:45 PM

Nikon D7000 and Sigma 150-500 lens All my shots are in manual mode and White Balance is set according to the weather, Sun, cloud etc etc

The top goose and gosling picture is edited with Lightroom

Also use my Nikon 1 V1 Mirrorless camera

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on May 15, 2015, 11:04:58 AM

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5468/17637794386_9b35b5772c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sSAiMd)
Long Billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) (https://flic.kr/p/sSAiMd) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7669/17637785036_9b5ea93e90_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sSAg11)
Checking out the Gosling in the ground (https://flic.kr/p/sSAg11) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8858/17637770866_93cab72e05_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/sSAbMG)
Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) in flight (https://flic.kr/p/sSAbMG) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8870/17043785363_f09ac501a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rY6RAk)
Young Girl feeding the goslings (https://flic.kr/p/rY6RAk) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: chris gadsden on June 07, 2015, 03:33:33 AM

Filmed this vid. last week while fishing. https://youtu.be/NmK2WcmUFB8

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on June 08, 2015, 11:23:46 AM

Cool!  She's obviously on eggs because she wasn't moving for anything from what it looked like.

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on October 14, 2015, 06:57:00 PM

Two pictures of a Tropical Kingbird photographed on the Richmond west dyke Oct. 12

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_6899.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_6899.jpg.html)

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_6922.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_6922.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: West on October 14, 2015, 07:50:55 PM

Some more shore birds.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2950/15201628728_0b61f89944_b.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8687/17228775395_ea53849506_b.jpg)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: Dave on October 15, 2015, 04:10:30 PM

That eagle shot is magnificent and is now my new background  :) Any idea what it is carrying?

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: West on October 15, 2015, 04:58:54 PM

Quote from: Dave on October 15, 2015, 04:10:30 PM

That eagle shot is magnificent and is now my new background  :) Any idea what it is carrying?

It's a crab.  Low tide delight.

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on October 17, 2015, 09:30:38 AM

Quote from: West on October 14, 2015, 07:50:55 PM

Some more shore birds.

Very cool processing on these!  Nice work.

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: bluenoser on October 17, 2015, 03:56:49 PM

That male wood duck shot is way cool!

Great pictures

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on November 17, 2015, 10:29:27 AM

I went out on Sunday to see if I could find a few willing posers as the weatherman had predicted sun - a rarity in Southwestern BC winters.  OT was cloudy and SUPER windy to start, but the sun finally came out around 10-11am.  Turns out the birds decided to show up too :)

1) Golden-Crowned sparrow in winter plumage.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/634/23104976171_1867884d60_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BcH3s8)Golden-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) (https://flic.kr/p/BcH3s8) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

2) A pair of Lesser Snow Geese in flight
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5830/22701467389_3ba2cb41f3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AA3Xma)Lesser Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens), in Flight (https://flic.kr/p/AA3Xma) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

 3) Male Hooded Merganser
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5667/22675382057_548a1faf1a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AxKg64)Male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) (https://flic.kr/p/AxKg64) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

4) You lookin' at me?
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/618/22675336388_30f931cbd3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AxK2vE)Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) (https://flic.kr/p/AxK2vE) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

5) red-shafted Northern Flicker
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5820/23104970791_5223e2c166_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BcH1Rn)Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) (https://flic.kr/p/BcH1Rn) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

6) Enjoying a berry tasty meal
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5808/22472506453_b60fafc904_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AePteP)Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) (https://flic.kr/p/AePteP) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

I hope you enjoy the pictures.  The whole series can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/albums/72157660553152037

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on November 18, 2015, 06:59:47 PM

Nicely done DS

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on November 18, 2015, 07:17:31 PM

Here are a few photographed along the Tsawwassen causeway Nov. 8:

Black Turnstone:

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_7495.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_7495.jpg.html)

Ruddy Turnstone:

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_7934.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_7934.jpg.html)

Gray-crowned Rosy Finch:

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_7909.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_7909.jpg.html)

Snow Bunting:

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_7851.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_7851.jpg.html)

Whimbrel:

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/123VAGAbond/DSC_7341.jpg) (http://s647.photobucket.com/user/123VAGAbond/media/DSC_7341.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2015 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on November 20, 2015, 07:05:34 AM

Very nice - like the low angle Vagabond!