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I was the official photographer for Godwit Days again this year, and I ended up leading one of the photography field trips this time. I'm finally done sorting through all the photos, but still have a ton of footage to go through from the events. Here are some highlights. A Common Loon was catching crabs in Hookton Slough:  loon-crab by Redwood Planet, on Flickr An Allen's Hummingbird displaying near the Humboldt Bay Bird Observatory:  allens-display by Redwood Planet, on Flickr A cooperative little Marsh Wren that came out during my photography tour:  marsh-wren-calling by Redwood Planet, on Flickr Western Gulls necking:  gulls-necking by Redwood Planet, on Flickr More Wood Duck drakes have arrived in Sequoia Park.  wood-duck-wing by Redwood Planet, on Flickr A Barn Swallow attacking a Sharp-shinned Hawk:  swallow-accipiter by Redwood Planet, on Flickr I saw my first Purple Martins at the Blue Lake hatchery:  purple martins by Redwood Planet, on Flickr The group photo from the Birding with the Keynote Speaker field trip. David Sibley is center bottom (in the white shirt) and I'm on the bottom left, diving back into the frame because I didn't want to make everyone wait while I remembered how to set the shutter timer to ten seconds instead of three.  group-photo by Redwood Planet, on Flickr
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A few from last week in Calgary: Common Raven by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr European Starling by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr American Robin by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Northern Flicker by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr American Crow by Tyler Huestis, on FlickrAnd some from this morning by Tofield:  Rough-legged Hawk by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Mountain Bluebird (male) by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Mountain Bluebirds by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr
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Apr 21, 2016 06:09
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After 10 years watching my dumb birds, I was actually in the right place/right time and ready for an eagle attack in decent light. Really wishing I had my colleague's 7dII because I missed focus on most of them, but overall can't complain! Golden Eagle-3386 on Flickr Golden Eagle-3388 on Flickr Golden Eagle-3393 on Flickr
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Apr 21, 2016 17:04
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I have a decision to make soon, as I'm headed to Magee Marsh in a few weeks for the warblers. To buy the Canon 100-400 II or Sigma 150-600 Sport? They're similarly priced, and I've heard that I won't miss the 200mm by going with the Canon. Last year for the trip to Magee I rented the Sigma and really liked it because at the time I was shooting on a 300mm, but it was incredibly bulky and heavy for the kind of shooting I do. If it makes any difference, I shoot on a 7DM2 with a Canon 1.4x II If anyone has had experience with both of these, which do you prefer?
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Apr 24, 2016 20:13
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Was out playing with the 75-300mm in the yard after a failed experiment with a pinhole body cap, and found a couple of cardinals out on a date.   
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Apr 24, 2016 20:44
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Bad Angus! Bad!
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Nice eagle shots, Lek!ntrepid posted:I have a decision to make soon, as I'm headed to Magee Marsh in a few weeks for the warblers.
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Apr 24, 2016 20:54
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Thanks! Aaaaand we're back to grouse  Ground level sage-grouse-3173 on Flickr Grouse in Sunbeam-3325 on Flickr Grouse under full moon-3269 on Flickr
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Apr 24, 2016 21:01
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how close are you able to get to those grouse, are you set up in a blind or anything?
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Apr 24, 2016 21:07
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https://www.audubon.org/magazine/may-june-2016/the-2016-audubon-photography-awards-winners
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neckbeard posted:how close are you able to get to those grouse, are you set up in a blind or anything? Yup- in a blind for all the grouse pics- and most of the other bird pics I've posted recently. The birds are usually at least 20' outside the blind, and typically closer to 50 or 60'. This is part of a research project, although the camera is mostly just for fun (although we use the photos in presentations, plus we use photos of the birds' butts to tell them apart as individuals). There are some leks where you can get really close in a vehicle, but you'd want to check with the local wildlife managers to find one where that is OK. Sage-grouse leks can be really prone to disturbance- one mistake and the entire group of birds can leave for the day, and a few days like that could start to have real impacts on the local population.
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Apr 25, 2016 01:11
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Weather too crappy to watch grouse, so we went looking for other critters a little closer to the mountains. Let me get this one out of the way first:  Poopsprey-4601 on Flickr Osprey Dubois-3744 on Flickr Dubois Bald Eagle-3674 on Flickr Magpie sheep closeup Dubois-4093 on Flickr
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Apr 29, 2016 04:18
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This is kind of amazing. Nice Asspray, too. There were nine Osprey out fishing at Freshwater Lagoon this evening.  osprey-bass by Redwood Planet, on Flickr  osprey-dive by Redwood Planet, on Flickr  osprey-missed by Redwood Planet, on Flickr Another Wood Duck portrait. It looks like most of them that showed up during the migration have left. Two drakes and a female were still in the pond, so hopefully we have a breeding pair that will stick around.  wood-duck-portrait by Redwood Planet, on Flickr My neighborhood Red-shouldered Hawk was hunting along the road when I was driving home the other day.  rsh-flying by Redwood Planet, on Flickr
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Apr 29, 2016 07:42
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Here are more fairy wrens from my garden. It's out of breeding season so the male is no longer that gnarly blue/aqua colour, but is now instead drab grey. Sorry to keep posting fairy wrens, but I really find them fascinating. It's that harem lifestyle I think  
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Apr 30, 2016 09:35
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Few from yesterday; loving the Nikkor 300mm f4 PF ED! Great Horned Owl in Flight by Peter Cartwright, on Flickr  Great Grey Owl by Peter Cartwright, on Flickr  Bald Eagle by Peter Cartwright, on Flickr  Grey Wagtail with a bunch of insects in its beak by Peter Cartwright, on Flickr  Great Horned Owl On Perch by Peter Cartwright, on Flickr
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Apr 30, 2016 19:00
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^^those are all looking really sharp^^ American Robin by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Red-winged Blackbird by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Northern Pintails by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Lesser Yellowlegs by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Northern Flicker by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Tree Swallow by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr Song Sparrow by Tyler Huestis, on Flickr
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May 1, 2016 00:40
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neckbeard posted:^^those are all looking really sharp^^ Great photos, looks like a gorgeous day for shooting. I love Northern Flickers, they look like they're made of the bits leftover from making other birds.
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May 1, 2016 00:53
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This isn't bird photography per se (because I am terrible at it) but I took a video of a bird (whiskey jack!) with my gopro and thought a few people in this thread might enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLlsY-g2d2w
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Today was crazy beautiful in Seattle    
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Willie wagtails are little shitheads.  
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This will probably be the last for the season. No more new photos at least- we are packing up camp and leaving Wyoming sometime in the next week. A classic male lekking behavior shot...  Three sage-grouse in display-5028 on FlickrWe've had a lot of precipitation, and one of our leks actually flooded. A pain research wise (thankfully could have been a lot worse), but at least an interesting photo opportunity.  Sage-grouse en rose-5867 on Flickr Sage-grouse wading-5896 on Flickr
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All great stuff, but that's a real beauty! I had my first experience banding barred owls yesterday: 
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May 7, 2016 20:03
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Omg that owlet. Omg that grouse! Love that attention-seeking behavior.
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May 7, 2016 21:14
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Thanks guys! those eyes on the owl, so blue!  Sage-grouse tai chi-6132 on Flickr Sage-grouse pre-flight check-6137 on FlickrAnd missed focus  What is the sound of one sage-grouse clapping-6139 on Flickr
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InternetJunky posted:All great stuff, but that's a real beauty! This owl is high as gently caress
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I like Magpies. Sunday Afternoon in Fort McMurray 5 by Martin Brummell, on Flickr Sunday Afternoon in Fort McMurray 28 by Martin Brummell, on Flickr
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May 8, 2016 04:06
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There's no cocaine or newfies in the shots so not likely.
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Yes, the Fort McMurray that's currently being devoured by a fire named The Beast. Click through to my photostream and you'll see my pictures of a different kind of bird - firefighting aircraft. I took those pictures on Sunday afternoon, then left - as per my pre-arranged schedule, without a care in the world - on Monday morning. Tuesday was when the situation turned from "pretty smoke clouds and interesting aircraft (circling coke-fueled Newfies, yes)" to "OH poo poo". I feel like the luckiest person in Alberta - I had an uneventful* 7-hour drive to Peace River, which is and remains quite lovely and unburnt. *Uneventful as regards wildfires. I did have an odd encounter with a duck, but I haven't edited those pictures yet.
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InternetJunky posted:I had my first experience banding barred owls yesterday: The weather has been pretty miserable this week, but I managed to get in a walk at Arcata Marsh yesterday before it started raining again. Mallard ducklings are all over the place.  ducklet by Redwood Planet, on Flickr Sculpins are showing up all over the wetlands, and the wading birds are loving it.  egret-sculpin3 by Redwood Planet, on Flickr  sculpin-snack by Redwood Planet, on Flickr A Common Loon is visiting one of the ponds.  loon-bath3 by Redwood Planet, on Flickr I got in about an hour with the Wood Ducks this evening before I got rained out. I'm still not seeing any of them flying off to nesting sites, but they're courting pretty aggressively.  wood-duck-squeak by Redwood Planet, on Flickr
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Moon Potato posted:I love it. Great grouse shots too, Lek. So good! Here's a couple of rainbow lorikeets.    And an emu. 
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ExecuDork posted:I feel like the luckiest person in Alberta - I had an uneventful* 7-hour drive to Peace River, which is and remains quite lovely and unburnt. I'm glad you're okay! I hope things remain calm for you.
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I found an acorn woodpecker nest and my husband and I took these photos:  
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Staryberry posted:I found an acorn woodpecker nest and my husband and I took these photos: Waka waka! Great photos. One of my favorite birds.
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ExecuDork posted:Yes, the Fort McMurray that's currently being devoured by a fire named The Beast. Hey Alberta goon, glad to hear you made it out ok
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Like American Robins, Dark-eyed Juncos are good looking birds found everywhere here and I'd never really gotten a decent shot of one until just now. Pretty sure this was a fledgling since it just sat there beeping within typical flush distance. This was with the Panasonic 100-400, which I suppose should get a little explanation in the mirrorless thread. Spoiler: It's really nice.
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One more barred owlet shot: I wonder if these guys are the reason we have myths about wood sprites and pixies. They sure don't look like birds. Moon Potato posted:
toggle posted:Here's a couple of rainbow lorikeets. All great stuff posted, but I've quoted my favourites. I wish I could spend a bit more time and comment more in depth but I'm slammed by work plus I'm not sure people really appreciate or want that kind of comment.
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Found this fella this morning, he was not impressed and flew away and hooted at me short after i took this photo. I was a bit surprised since its the same tree i saw the red/orange one in last month and always assumed that owls lived in the same tree. Owl by Shrieking Muppet, on Flickr
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^^^ Could be a mixed pair? Got a weekend in Yellowstone on the way back from Wyoming. Obviously birds aren't the big draw there but got a few I was reasonably happy with...  Mountain Bluebird Yellowstone-6085 on Flickr Yellowstone Raven-6775 on Flickr Mammoth Hot Springs Killdeer-7528 on Flickr Speeding Killdeer-7711 on Flickr Robin Silouette-7737 on Flickr
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I've been shooting owls like a madman recently.      BetterLekNextTime posted:
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Thanks! I tried a few times with the killdeer but that was the best I could get. They are kind of unpredictable in how they run around so it was a challenge to pan with them. Those owls, omg...
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