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DragonSpeed

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Some local wetland birds
« 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

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

2. Male Green Winged Teal

Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

3. Male Ring-necked Duck

Mr Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

4. Frozen Northen Pintail

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

5. Golden-crowned kinglet

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

6. A very cold Robin

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

7. Snowy Owl in the Fog

Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

8. Always a fave to shoot... the Black Capped Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) by DragonSpeed, on Flickr

I hope you enjoy them!
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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2013, 06:35:35 PM »
really great photos~
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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #4 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 :)
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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2013, 09:21:53 PM »
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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2013, 05:04:56 PM »
A few shots of some local friends from yesterday, unretouched.





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Re: Some local wetland birds
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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2013, 10:11:26 PM »

I've never seen a wood duck at a feeder before, had to snap this one.









Chickadee's my friend, er cloaca, for your viewing pleasure.


American Bittern, a highlight for the day.  Wish I had a bigger lens.




A mink, I think.  Only managed to snap this one shot before he snuck into the brush.
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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Some local wetland birds
« Reply #10 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.

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