Winged Wednesday 10.26.2022

[Eric Gofreed]

For today Winged Wednesday I'll contribute a Potpourri winged animals.

Always tough to get a beautiful orange metal post shot, when you get photobombed out of nowhere by a passing bird, oh well."
Eastern Kingbird

Long-eared Bat

Western Grebe

Queen Butterfly

Grass Bug

 

[Ben Egbert]

Another great set.

 

[Trent Watts]

For today Winged Wednesday I'll contribute a Potpourri winged animals.

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Always tough to get a beautiful orange metal post shot, and then get photobombed out of nowhere by a passing bird, oh well."
Eastern Kingbird

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Long-eared Bat

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Western Grebe


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Queen Butterfly

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Grass Bug

Another great series Eric. A nice variety of winged creatures.

 

[Trent Watts]

Feathers are remarkable structures. There is such a variety of shapes, colours, textures and function. Here are a few from different birds.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Feathers are remarkable structures. There is such a variety of shapes, colours, textures and function. Here are a few from different birds.

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Great idea! Great series too. The droplets on the first feather are tiny magnifying glasses.

 

[AlanLichty]

For today Winged Wednesday I'll contribute a Potpourri winged animals.

Always tough to get a beautiful orange metal post shot, and then get photobombed out of nowhere by a passing bird, oh well."

That's a real bummer getting your nice post shot photobombed like that. How rude.

 

[AlanLichty]

My wings for today is an image of a mature western gull in flight out along the Redwoods Coast near Wilson Creek.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

My contribution today is a series of Harris Hawk images.

Harris hawk about to land.

Harris hawk on a Saguaro.

Harris Hawk in flight.

 

[Trent Watts]

Those are great shots Douglas. I'm glad it is not me stepping on the cactus.

 

[Jim Sanderson]

One from last week at the local refuge. Cranes.

 

[Trent Watts]

I wonder how many of these flew over my house this fall on the way to their winter homes. There were a record number of Whooping cranes this year with a couple of twins. I didn't get out to see them as I was away but hope to next year.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

My contribution today is a series of Harris Hawk images.

Harris hawk about to land.

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Harris hawk on a Saguaro.

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Harris Hawk in flight.

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Amazing work, Doug. The Harris's on the Saguaro is awesome

 

[Eric Gofreed]

One from last week at the local refuge. Cranes.

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Love the photo. Highest compliments, Jim.

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

For today Winged Wednesday I'll contribute a Potpourri winged animals.

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Always tough to get a beautiful orange metal post shot, when you get photobombed out of nowhere by a passing bird, oh well."
Eastern Kingbird

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Long-eared Bat

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Western Grebe


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Queen Butterfly

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Grass Bug

Nice images, Eric. How did you go about getting the shot of the bat?

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Nice images, Eric. How did you go about getting the shot of the bat?

Radio trigger, 8 flashes, and bulb exposure. If you want shots like this, Checkout Elephant Head pond: https://www.facebook.com/ThePondatElephanthead/