Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
British Columbia Sport & Outdoor Lounge => Outdoor Photography => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on April 01, 2018, 03:41:47 PM
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With 2017 definitely in the rear-view mirror... Time to kickstart 2018 birds
Some Hummers from today:
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Male Rufous Hummingbird in Flight (https://flic.kr/p/25HV85e) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/895/41168461211_e2f37baf2a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25HV8en)
Female Anna's Hummingbird (https://flic.kr/p/25HV8en) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/871/41168461641_d7c6123d33_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25HV8mM)
Male Anna's Hummingbird (https://flic.kr/p/25HV8mM) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
What winged friends do you capture while out and about, fishing - or not.
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White-winged Crossbills are an irruptive northern species we don't see very often on the Lower Mainland. This past winter has seen considerable numbers but they come and go quite erratically. I have been following up reports of sightings all winter without any success until April 2 when I caught up to some across the road from the Richmond Nature Park. They are hard to photograph because they feed on cones at the top of the trees and tend to burrow into the foliage and out of sight. Here are a few photos:
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White-winged Crossbill (https://flic.kr/p/231wXRu) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/877/40483578454_e241561477_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24FoVrY)
White-winged Crossbill (https://flic.kr/p/24FoVrY) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/883/27323298078_83f5a66f53_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HCt3Ab)
White-winged Crossbill (https://flic.kr/p/HCt3Ab) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/868/41198023971_243421ac6c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25LwDd8)
White-winged Crossbill (https://flic.kr/p/25LwDd8) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
During a recent trip to The Big Island of Hawaii I spent some time on the mountains trying to photograph native birds. The native birds of Hawaii do not have much resistance to Avian Malaria spread by the mosquitoes introduced by the early European visitors. The mosquitoes introduced don't live much above 4000 feet so the range for the native birds has been reduced to land above 4500 feet and every thing below that is extirpated or extinct with few exceptions. I was fortunate to photograph several species, all of which have a population of less than 2500 and some as low as an estimated 800 individuals. Some of the picture are not great but I am quite pleased to have them in view of the small population they represent.
Oma'o (Hawaiian Thrush)
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Omao (https://flic.kr/p/23YmbQB) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
Akaipola'lau: This is a Honeycreeper that has evolved to fill the niche of a woodpecker. The lower mandible is strong and stout and is used for hammering. The upper is long and curved, held out of way during hammering, and then used to winkle grubs for the tree. Only an estimated 800 remain.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/783/39102556930_0220cb3b26_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22zmPS3)
Akiapolaau (https://flic.kr/p/22zmPS3) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
Palila: This is the last remaining species of finch-billed honey creepers. The population has crashed from perhaps 10,000 in 2000 to maybe 2000 today due to habitat issues.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/816/40921483722_db963eb49a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25m6iqN)
Palila (https://flic.kr/p/25m6iqN) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
Finally there is the I'iwi, a brilliant honeycreeper still in good numbers on Maui and the Big Island but going extinct on Kauai along with all the rest of the native birds due to mosquitoes moving higher to the top of the mountain. I consider this my prize photo of the trip.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4779/40086374015_821f2f488b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/245i9pz)
Iiwi (https://flic.kr/p/245i9pz) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
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Oooh! Some awesome catches in there!
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From a weekend up by Clearwater
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1808/41057552940_59e94a971b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25y7G4N)
Common Loon (Gavia immer) (https://flic.kr/p/25y7G4N) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
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A photo I took the other day at Blackie Spit:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/857/43088453724_d7a24617d6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28DzA7y)
Cooper's Hawk (https://flic.kr/p/28DzA7y) by brian avent (https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/), on Flickr
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Rabbit for dinner? :)
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a hawk. at iona. today. not sure if harrier or coopers...
(https://image.ibb.co/iWYPdU/IMG_9733.jpg)
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I think you've got an OSPREY, there.. :)
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A sweet couple of Yellow-Collared lovebirds in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania from our recent safari.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1846/44532854892_9ea1f32b05_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aRdwfY)
Yellow-Collard Lovebirds (https://flic.kr/p/2aRdwfY) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
The whole first day's photos are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/albums/72157671094836667
I hope you enjoy!
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Amazing clarity , great photos....
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A couple more from Tanzania
The omni-present and very pretty Lilac-breasted Roller
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1848/44813071391_160da90316_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bgYGRV)
Lilac-breasted Roller (https://flic.kr/p/2bgYGRV) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
On of my personal faves, the Little Bee-eater
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1896/43903071415_fd7d051584_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29TyHza)
Little Bee-eater (https://flic.kr/p/29TyHza) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
The whole day's adventure can be found in the flickr album for day 3: (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/sets/72157671486493197)
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The superb starling is everywhere, seemingly, but still is a pleasure to see. I always joke that it's not just a nice bird, it's SUPERB :)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1968/31105806708_2cf453f054_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PoHoCd)
Superb Starling (https://flic.kr/p/PoHoCd) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
The lesser flamingo usually hangs out in more caustic environments that make it hard to get a good shot... This one was part of a group hanging out in somewhat less alkaline water, for a change
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1980/31105807888_09ed22c35c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PoHoYy)Lesser Flamingo (https://flic.kr/p/PoHoYy) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
Very stately Norhern white-crowned Shrike
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1930/31105806048_6e80f2168d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PoHoqQ)
Northern White-crowned Shrike (https://flic.kr/p/PoHoqQ) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
I hope you enjoy. The Serengeti National Park has over 530 species of birds and Tarangire National Park has over 550! I think I've seen about 125 of them. - only.
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Love the name of this bird - Hamerkop. Literally: "Hammerhead" in Dutch. (Taken on the Northern Circuit in Tanzania)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1958/44427833554_45c0217a4a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aFWg5f)
Hamerkop in flight (https://flic.kr/p/2aFWg5f) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8890/28094143823_9c1b7776f1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JNzQb4)
Hamerkop (https://flic.kr/p/JNzQb4) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1873/29644598137_9db85d4a66_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MaAjdZ)
Hamerkop (https://flic.kr/p/MaAjdZ) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
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Like this thread , the shrike picture is amazing !
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A link to my 2018 Flickr birds: https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianavent/albums/72157662188431487
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Wow - not many photos out there? (YES, I just changed the thread title to 2018/2019 photos because of the dirth) I just caught a male Anna's at my feeder yesterday evening... Love these little guys!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48645199768_2a5d1f66fb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2h7Bn7Q)
Male Anna's Hummingbird (https://flic.kr/p/2h7Bn7Q) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48645199558_f253898aaf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2h7Bn4d)
Male Anna's Hummingbird (https://flic.kr/p/2h7Bn4d) by Brian Hampson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/), on Flickr
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Immature Parasitic Jaeger photographed on Sidney Island Aug. 28:
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48640108512_fc19b4bdce_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2h7y5ky)
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Nice catch!