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Title: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 05, 2017, 01:47:38 PM
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!
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: Dave on January 05, 2017, 09:12:21 PM
Picture #5 is a male Harrier? Thought they were grey ???  Beauty photo, whatever sex.
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 06, 2017, 08:14:18 AM
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.
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on January 14, 2017, 08:17:42 AM
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)
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 19, 2017, 11:08:11 PM
Some real crackers there!  Nice work Vagabond!
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: mesmer25 on January 20, 2017, 01:26:14 PM
nice pictures, makes me want to take out the DSLR again.
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on January 23, 2017, 11:07:08 AM
nice pictures, makes me want to take out the DSLR again.
Do it! :)
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: dennisK on February 08, 2017, 08:53:41 AM
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)
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: dennisK on February 08, 2017, 08:59:44 AM
A few local shots from the first few days of 2017:

Good stuff vagabond! What gear?
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: Dave on February 08, 2017, 07:43:09 PM
That shot of the strutting GB Heron is stunning and is now my background.  Great work!
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on March 16, 2017, 08:02:50 PM
dennisK wrote: 
Quote
Good stuff vagabond! What gear?

Those were take with a Nikon P900
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: NexusGoo on April 07, 2017, 09:36:21 AM
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)
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on April 12, 2017, 11:42:40 AM
(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
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on April 24, 2017, 07:22:20 PM
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
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: leadbelly on May 13, 2017, 06:25:25 AM
Amazing shots Vagabond! love the owls
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on July 25, 2017, 09:41:03 PM
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
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 07, 2017, 10:10:55 AM
Nice work on that Osprey!
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 07, 2017, 10:13:52 AM
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
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on October 10, 2017, 06:49:01 PM
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
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on October 11, 2017, 07:59:55 AM
Beauty!
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on December 03, 2017, 08:27:22 PM
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
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: VAGAbond on December 07, 2017, 04:09:53 PM
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
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 07, 2017, 09:05:57 PM
Sweet! I saw them at Reifel, once.  The look so strange with that x-beak!  Nice shots.
Title: Re: 2017 Birds
Post by: DragonSpeed on March 15, 2018, 08:55:37 PM
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.