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Cross-post from the birding thread. Mystery Gull  Mystery Shorebird (juvi American Golden-Plover?)  Pectoral Sandpiper?  Juvi Semi-palmated Plover?  Hypnotized posted:and...
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Hypnotized posted:and... 
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a couple from this evening, too much junk in the way though   Sora by tylerhuestis, on Flickr  Swainson's Thrush by tylerhuestis, on Flickr
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Moon Potato posted:Thank you. I lucked out with him landing on the only dead branch on the tree, too - the orange needles go well with his dark blue feathers. *her. The women wear the pants (belts).
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Hypnotized posted:and...  If there isn't a market for bird making GBS threads photos by God we'll shoehorn it in there.
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Sep 16, 2013 15:40
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Maker Of Shoes posted:
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quote:The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > Creative Convention > The Dorkroom > making GBS threads birds, for n00bs, using camera (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Maker Of Shoes posted:
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Sep 16, 2013 20:52
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Hypnotized posted:That's good because I have a series. Well done. Herons really are fantastic poopers. Belted kingfishers aren't quite as prolific in that department.  smallmouth posted:*her. The women wear the pants (belts). Moon Potato fucked around with this message at 01:20 on Sep 17, 2013 |
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Sep 16, 2013 22:53
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Never stop posting these. 
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Sep 16, 2013 23:39
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Maker Of Shoes posted:Never stop posting these. I have no pictures, and certainly no animations either of birds defecating. I do find myself searching for that behaviour, now. Oh how I love this thread. Anyway, have some Canada Geese on final approach, and out of focus.  Around the Train Bridge 4 by Execudork, on Flickr  Around the Train Bridge 5 by Execudork, on Flickr
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Sep 17, 2013 00:01
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Nature was just showing off yesterday.    I've spotted a couple of these guys fishing and circling over good rodent-hunting territory. Is it an unusual morph or juvenile of some sort of skua or jaeger, or are there gulls that prefer hunting over raiding the dumpsters on the other side of the highway?  ExecuDork posted:
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Sep 17, 2013 04:21
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Moon Potato posted:
I recall a study that tracked gulls, and found that rather than certain gulls sticking to certain locations, almost all of the gulls would travel during the day with a lot of variation in their habitat. Like, in the morning one would fly out to open ocean to fish, then to the landfill to pick over garbage, then inland to pick out grubs after fields were ploughed, then to the city to steal fries from tourists, then to a local lake to eat frogs and flies. I've seen a gull on the seawall dive into a foot of water to grab a 6-inch starfish, then stand around awkwardly like some kind of Cthulhu monster as it tried to swallow it, tentacles waving out of its mouth. Gulls are the ultimate generalist birds.
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Sep 17, 2013 06:33
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One Swell Foop posted:I've seen a gull on the seawall dive into a foot of water to grab a 6-inch starfish, then stand around awkwardly like some kind of Cthulhu monster as it tried to swallow it, tentacles waving out of its mouth. I live Van also and actually my gf took a picture of a gull doing exactly what you're describing a month ago or so. Looked for the photo but it's not on my computer. Bunch of shots from the Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver. I'm still learning so it was great to go out and shoot relatively captive subjects. I don't know the names of these birds sadly.  Bloedel8 by TCZPhotography, on Flickr  Bloedel7 by TCZPhotography, on Flickr  Bloedel6 by TCZPhotography, on Flickr  Bloedel5 by TCZPhotography, on Flickr  Bloedel4 by TCZPhotography, on Flickr  Bloedel2 by TCZPhotography, on Flickr  Bloedel1 by TCZPhotography, on Flickr
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VelociBacon posted:I live Van also and actually my gf took a picture of a gull doing exactly what you're describing a month ago or so. Looked for the photo but it's not on my computer. Eclectus Parrot quote:
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Some more shots from Arcata Marsh American Bittern  Peregrine Falcon  Belted Kingfisher (female)  White-tailed Kite 
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Sep 20, 2013 20:18
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VelociBacon posted:I live Van also and actually my gf took a picture of a gull doing exactly what you're describing a month ago or so. Looked for the photo but it's not on my computer. 
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Back from my Mongolia trek, I managed to catch lots of hawks! Considering the conditions (stop the horses, I need to get off and swing my bigma around the sky like an idiot!), I'm fairly happy with the results   DSC_3637 by Mango Polo, on Flickr  DSC_3559 by Mango Polo, on Flickr  DSC_3556 by Mango Polo, on Flickr  DSC_3538 by Mango Polo, on Flickr  DSC_3554 by Mango Polo, on Flickr  DSC_3536 by Mango Polo, on Flickr  DSC_3544 by Mango Polo, on Flickr Also my first time messing around with post processing, hopefully I didn't fumble too badly  Bonus: "Tame" golden eagle not taking poo poo from the apprentice eagle hunter.  DSC_3651 by Mango Polo, on Flickr  DSC_3668 by Mango Polo, on Flickr  DSC_3691 by Mango Polo, on Flickr Unfortunately, the wildlife is pretty spare in Mongolia. I think I only have a couple of interesting bird shots to process still.
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A few from yesterday Mountain Bluebird  Northern Harrier  Black-crowned Night Heron  Moon Potato posted:Some more shots from Arcata Marsh Mango Polo posted:Back from my Mongolia trek, I managed to catch lots of hawks! Considering the conditions (stop the horses, I need to get off and swing my bigma around the sky like an idiot!), I'm fairly happy with the results
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Mango Polo posted:Back from my Mongolia trek Everything in this post owns. Also, god drat. You forget just how big these are until you get a size reference.
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InternetJunky posted:Just quoting this entire post of awesome. How did you end up in Mongolia? A few years back a goon mentioned in passing Zavkhan Trekking and it caught my interest. Things kept getting in the way and I had to move back my trip by a year three times, until I finally got around to doing it. Maker Of Shoes posted:Everything in this post owns. Also, god drat. You forget just how big these are until you get a size reference. They are massive. I didn't really want to post most of the pictures I took of the eagle since the hunter was an rear end and kept shaking him for our amusement, but here's a shot with the wings spread out.  DSC_3658 by Mango Polo, on Flickr I wouldn't particularly like having that beak centimeters away from my face, especially when the eagle is uncooperative.
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Sep 23, 2013 18:02
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Awesome perspective.
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Mango Polo posted:Mongolia stuffs. InternetJunky posted:Northern Harrier quote:All great shots! I'm really jealous of this one especially as I still haven't seen a bittern, despite hearing them calling all over my usual haunts.
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Mango Polo posted:Also my first time messing around with post processing, hopefully I didn't fumble too badly They look great to me, although when I look at the large or original sized images on flicker there is some noise apparent and I think most of the shots could use some more sharpening around the head. I was also curious if most of those are full frame shots or did you crop them? If cropped, I'd loosen them up a bit to give the wings some space. If full frame, fuckin congrats and good job! Minor nitpicks aside, these are fantastic.
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Sep 23, 2013 20:59
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Taking photos of backlit ravens is hard... PtReyesRavens 1467 on Flickr
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All those exotic beautiful birds. Here, have some contrast. Unknown Bird Gitmo by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Sep 24, 2013 04:22
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Its a Northern Mockingbird. Very nice!
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torgeaux posted:All those exotic beautiful birds. Here, have some contrast. Northern Mockingbirds are rare here in Washington and attract a lot of attention when they show up. Blue Jays even more so. The novelty wears off quick anytime I travel to where they're common though.
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I managed to sneak up on some sleeping least sandpipers without startling them 
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I decided to go for a drive last night and stumbled upon a massive flock of Greater White-fronted, Snow, and Canada geese. Near sunset they all took to the air, which was an experience you can't really capture in camera. Unfortunately the Snow Geese didn't come close, but I did get a nice flyover by the Greater White-Fronted. 
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I seem to be the only one posting lately, but that's never stopped me before. Some life birds from the weekend: Snow Goose (not really a lifer, but this is the first time a snow goose has occupied more than a couple of pixels on my picture)  Gray Jay  Three-toed Woodpecker  Golden-crowned Kinglet (Female)  Golden-crowned Kinglet (Male)  American Pipet  I also found an old friend 
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Sep 30, 2013 15:58
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InternetJunky posted:I seem to be the only one posting lately, but that's never stopped me before. Some life birds from the weekend: 600mm, seems like an awfully shy Gray Jay. I saw a one this weekend, but didn't get a good shot. In New Hampshire they seem to stake out the spots on hiking trails where people stop for breaks. As soon as we stopped for a break at a trail junction, one flew in and perched on a nearby branch. It got a few peanuts from me, since I'm a sucker for them. Here are a couple of shots from last winter.  Gray Jay [Perisoreus canadensis] by EPICAC, on Flickr  IMG_5100 by EPICAC, on Flickr
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InternetJunky posted:I seem to be the only one posting lately It's finally not hot as a mummy's rear end so I'm hoping to start again this weekend.  Great shots.
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InternetJunky posted:I seem to be the only one posting lately, but that's never stopped me before. Keep postin'. Between going back to school, getting some jobs lined up and the weather turning to poo poo here, photography is out for me for the foreseeable future. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to it in a few months. Your stuff is great. Your gray jay looks like it has a purple cast on my monitor though.
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Have a juvenile Snow Bunting, looking extremely grumpy (can't help it, just looks that way) Weather Premonitions 9 by Execudork, on Flickr
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Yellow billed cardinal: Hawaii Underwater 2013 by hookshot88, on Flickr
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Unknown species. DSCF2639.jpg by fuglsnef, on Flickr
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European Starlings.
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I'm sad this red crested cardinal didn't work out well: Oahu 2013 by hookshot88, on Flickr What I believe is an immature common mynah:  Oahu 2013 by hookshot88, on Flickr Zebra doves:  Oahu 2013 by hookshot88, on Flickr Red-billed Leiothrix:  Oahu 2013 by hookshot88, on Flickr I don't know:  Oahu 2013 by hookshot88, on Flickr
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