Eric Gofreed
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A bit late posting today. I am home but the flu has slowed me down. I hope everyone enjoys today's portraits of the Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera). Photographed at Guango Lodge, Ecuador.
Winged Wednesday 10/16/2019
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AlanLichty
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Wow - that's the longest beak I think I have ever seen on a hummer. Great capture.
My wings image shows the more pedestrian Canadian Geese that winter over in my area.
My wings image shows the more pedestrian Canadian Geese that winter over in my area.
Littlefield
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Colder weather is starting to bring the Woodies back. This drake was coming in like a bullet.
Don
Don
Thanks for starting this Eric and what a great image, that beak is longer than the bird, makes you wonder how it can fly.
Here is my offering today. A waxwing
Here is my offering today. A waxwing
Eric Gofreed
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handsome trio really pop against the water
Eric Gofreed
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excellent work capturing the woody in flightColder weather is starting to bring the Woodies back. This drake was coming in like a bullet.
Don
Eric Gofreed
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such an adorable bird... my wife's favorite bird. Lovely photo, Ben
Douglas Sherman
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Spectacular bird, Eric. Welcome back.
Douglas Sherman
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A Sandhill Crane from Bosque del Apache.
Welcome back Eric! Sorry to hear about the flu, but I am glad you are back. And what a very cool and unusual beak.
Jim Sanderson
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Lesser Sandhill Cranes....
Eric Gofreed
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beautifully photographed, Doug. Love the details and the separation from the background
Eric Gofreed
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Outfrigginstanding, Jim. Perhaps a lesser
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Eric Gofreed
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wonderful light, Jim. The reflective designs in the water are specialHere is mine, I shot this on Sunday so I could get some fresh meat I mean birds for this week.
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Thanks Eric, it was fun to get these 2 to separate from the rest of the various birds swimming in the water.
Jim Sanderson
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These are terrific.
Douglas Sherman
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Thanks, Eric.