Playing around with some old images. Enhanced the shadows a bit using the Clarity slider in Lightroom. The second one taken at a different time. Sorta like the little "Cloud" in front of the middle muffin.
Again, Titlow Park in Tacoma did not let us down. Got a chance to observe this Pileated Woodpecker doing some thorough preening. The Sapsuckers were flitting around from tree to tree. I don't see these guys very often and to capture 2 was a treat!
These guys were far off but couldn't resist the temptation to shoot anyway. Serious crop and processing. IQ suffered but you get the idea! Female on the bottom/
Spent the weekend in search of Snow Geese primarily in the Skagit Valley, north of Seattle, WA. The geese did not disappoint. For some strange reason I really liked a B+W version of this image so here it is.
Taken at our favorite local park. The BE pair seems to be checking out a nest that was use a couple years ago but vacant last year. Got these two take-off shots yesterday.
This lovely lady truly cooperated the other day on Suave Island. Normally, I spot them on power lines and as soon as you stop the vehicle to get a shot they bolt.
Been having fun visiting some local parks and Nisqually NWR,
Hooded Merganzer
Piliated Woodpecker
Great Blue Heron
American Bittern
Marsh Wren
Spotted Towhee
White-crowned Sparrow
What had been relatively slow birding midday at our favorite Tacoma park, Titlow, got a boast when we came upon this guy not too far away, as we were
departing.
Price Reduced!! Lovingly USED ball head for sale. Operates perfectly but I only now use a lighter weight ball head. Sells new for $415. It is yours shipped for $150. PayPal and Continental USA only.
Lightly used monopod and head for sale. Essentially like new Carbon (6X) Fiber 4 piece. With Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head Full-Size Screw-Knob. Together new ~$600.
Will let you have them for $270, paypaled and shipped to Continental US.
Some more birds from Brittany, France
European Robin
Common Chiffchaff
Pied Avocets
European Stonechat
European Green Woodpecker
Purple Heron
Common Kingfisher
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