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This is a sparrow but I think I colour corrected it to look more red than it should: DSC_0006 by pfibeirut, on FlickrA robin:  DSC_0027 by pfibeirut, on Flickr DSC_0033 by pfibeirut, on Flickr
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Love the (natural) extreme contrast, and the sparseness of the shot. I can't tell if this is looking up or not, what the orientation, how that bird is flying -- it makes me keep returning to look at it while my brain is trying to process it, it's great. Zero One posted:
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piratepilates posted:This is a sparrow but I think I colour corrected it to look more red than it should: I think this is a female Northern Cardinal
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EPICAC posted:I think this is a female Northern Cardinal Actually yeah you're right, here's another shot of it right out of the camera:  Much redder than I thought it was. The only other birds I saw today were sparrows (so many sparrows), must have presumed it was one.
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This is a tri-colored heron, I think (thought green at first but that yellow bill suggests otherwise). Egrets in your region will be all-over white or buff.
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my cat is norris posted:This is a green heron. Egrets in your region will be all-over white or buff. Green herons are much more squat. Blue or tricolor heron, depending on area?
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Kenshin posted:Green herons are much more squat. Blue or tricolor heron, depending on area?  Caught me before my edit!Tris are such pretty herons. my cat is norris fucked around with this message at 05:29 on Oct 5, 2020 |
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Kenshin posted:Green herons are much more squat. Blue or tricolor heron, depending on area? That's a tricolor. Little blues are solid blue and don't have the white or yellow. Great blues are much bigger.
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my cat is norris posted:This is a tri-colored heron, I think (thought green at first but that yellow bill suggests otherwise). Egrets in your region will be all-over white or buff. Kenshin posted:Green herons are much more squat. Blue or tricolor heron, depending on area? Thanks, I wasn't sure. We have a ton of egrets and herons around here.
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50 shades of brown Gyuto Hermit Thrush-8342 on Flickr Gyuto Fox Sparrow-8374 on Flickr Gyuto Song Sparrow-8399 on FlickrI was actually on a tripod for these. I would have liked to get a little lower for this thrasher that came up close, but I was afraid I was going to spook it.  Gyuto Cal Thrasher-8421 on Flickr Gyuto Cal Thrasher-8453 on Flickr
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Getting to know some of the new backyard birds.   
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tk posted:Getting to know some of the new backyard birds. Someone tell me where to find the bird in this photo, because I'm totally missing it.
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BeastOfExmoor posted:Someone tell me where to find the bird in this photo, because I'm totally missing it. Just below dead centre of the frame. It has its back to the camera and it's almost the same colour as the leaves. You can see the tail sticking out slightly to the right.
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BeastOfExmoor posted:Someone tell me where to find the bird in this photo, because I'm totally missing it. Glad I’m not the only one. I couldn’t find it even though I was 100% sure that there was a bird somewhere in there. I had to have mrs tk point it out to me. She found it right away.
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Help identifying this fat bastard. Identify This Bird by B. B., on Flickr
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torgeaux posted:Help identifying this fat bastard. Canada (formerly Gray) Jay. They're almost too cute to be a corvid.
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BetterLekNextTime posted:Canada (formerly Gray) Jay. They're almost too cute to be a corvid. Hadn't seen one here before. Thanks!
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Wonderful color, and a nice fall/winter feeling. Here are some from today:     I'm trying to get together some more photos for my annual bird calendar. Are any of these interesting enough to put in a calendar?
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That's a lot of fluff! It's probably going to snow where I live tomorrow. Is it worthwhile to try to go birding in the snow? Are birds still active, or are they less active when it snows?
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DorianGravy posted:That's a lot of fluff! Go where the food is berry bushes etc.
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Definitely (make sure to scroll down and read the text). Even if the snow makes it harder work, if you do get something, there's a good chance the snow will make it extra good. And wildlife photography is a numbers game; the more you are in the field, the more chance you have of being around for that random photogenic event.
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jarlywarly posted:Go where the food is berry bushes etc. Agreed. My experience has been that snow tends to concentrate birds at spots where they can feed and make them less skittish. The hard part is finding those spots, but berry bushes, bird feeders, etc. are all good starting points. Also, if the smaller bodies of water are freezing it will concentrate ducks in places that aren't frozen.
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Thanks for the advice, all! It didn't end up snowing very much, and I didn't find any interesting birds. It was still fun to get outside on a cold, blustery day, though. I'm still trying to put together a bird calendar for friends and family. Here are two similar pictures from a couple months ago. Is one better than the other?   I'm starting to think I should dip into 2019's photos for the calendar, since my 2020 collection might not be enough.
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DorianGravy posted:Thanks for the advice, all! It didn't end up snowing very much, and I didn't find any interesting birds. It was still fun to get outside on a cold, blustery day, though. The first one is better. Much more interesting.
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DorianGravy posted:Thanks for the advice, all! It didn't end up snowing very much, and I didn't find any interesting birds. It was still fun to get outside on a cold, blustery day, though. Not that I have a ton of experience in snow but my sense is if it's really windy the birds tend to hunker but if it's a gentle snow they may not care too much. Ideally you can think of a place that will look nice with some snow added-- colorful berries, dark rocks, or even just pine/conifers. But anywhere with snow will give you a chance for something cool and different. If it's after the snow and you have bright sun don't forget your camera may try to turn your scene gray. It's something you can probably fix in post but just be aware... I've definitely made that mistake and had to go back and re-edit because my "white" snow came out looking pretty murky. quote:I'm still trying to put together a bird calendar for friends and family. Here are two similar pictures from a couple months ago. Is one better than the other? It's your calendar project so I don't know how important it is for you to have only 2020 birds but I'm going to guess if you give most people a choice they'd prefer the better image to necessarily following the calendar year constraint. For me I usually try to find something that's roughly evocative of the month/season when I can. Out of these two I'd probably pick the first one. I think what you were going for in the 2nd one is maybe more artistic (and maybe you could play with the temp or something to make it a little warmer?) but if I were choosing I think the out of focus branches in the foreground are a little too distracting.
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Nice Bluejay! I went to the local park today, but most of the snow there had already melted, so no bird & snow pictures. I found some other birds, though!   
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Awesome!  Flicker wildcat-8873 on Flickr Webl explore-8957 [ on Flickrfinally got one of these buggers with his crown showing. I think he was molting the feathers that hide it because it was visible the whole time.  Wildcat RCKI-9095on Flickrbonus RAaarrr I'm a Tiny Dinosaur  RCKI jump-9086on Flickr
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Cool stuff! I always like photos which make birds look like tiny, ferocious dinosaurs. tk's photos show some of the most ferocious types of tiny birds. Hummingbirds are loud when the buzz around! What is the bird with the spot on its head (crown?), and what's the significance of it?
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DorianGravy posted:Cool stuff! I always like photos which make birds look like tiny, ferocious dinosaurs. tk's photos show some of the most ferocious types of tiny birds. Hummingbirds are loud when the buzz around! Watched a lot of diving and chasing action today it was pretty fun. Tried for a while to capture some but that’s not super easy. Closest thing I got: 
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DorianGravy posted:Cool stuff! I always like photos which make birds look like tiny, ferocious dinosaurs. tk's photos show some of the most ferocious types of tiny birds. Hummingbirds are loud when the buzz around! Ruby-crowned Kinglet! I’d assume it’s more or less like red-winged blackbird epaulettes, used mostly in dominance and territorial interactions but can be hidden at other times. Maybe it’s used in mobbing too.
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