Winged Wednesday 2/19/2020

[Eric Gofreed]

Ducky

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Superb photo of the Northern Pintail Drake, Jim. They're usually pretty shy

 

[Eric Gofreed]

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That's a terrific tree topper, Terry

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Dinner is served...

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envy envy envy... awesome photo

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Thanks for starting this Eric and an incredible kick off. That Sony camera and lens combo looks like a great birding outfit.

Here is this Wednesdays bird.

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Excellent!

 

[Littlefield]

Here is another one of my favorite birds. It was possible to photograph these at one of their favorite haunts near my house until a river otter moved in and chased them away. I haven't seen them for seven years. It makes me sad when I look at the images I got there.

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Doug, great shot of my favorite duck the Woodie.
Don

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Very nice collection of winged creatures. Here is something different to add to the list.

 

[ckcarr]

Are those barn owls? I've never seen them up close like that. Strange faces...

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Are those barn owls? I've never seen them up close like that. Strange faces...

Yes they are.

 

[Brian]

Wow!!! That's quite a group of photos to follow up. This is a female Horned Lark (I believe). Taken off my back patio.

 

[JimFox]

I went to Bubbling ponds yesterday to photograph something with wings for today's Winged Wednesday and practice using my Sony A9 with the Sony FE 200-600 zoom lens. As I photographed two great Blue Herons it became more and more interesting as my mind flowed to a creative zone where I was envisioning the final photograph before taking it. Hope you enjoy these photographs as much as I enjoyed taking them

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Use the light to find something unique

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"Wait for it, wait for it," I kept saying over and over to myself. Wait for the sun to break through the storm clouds on the horizon. Wait for the sun to light-up the soaring heron against a dark sky.

View attachment 25545I liked the light on this heron as he flew near me

World class Eric!!! I love how you used the light in these! How is the new 200-600mm?

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Very nice collection of winged creatures. Here is something different to add to the list.

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Exceptional photograph of the barn owls. Jameel. LOL... also the best looking barn I've ever seen

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Wow!!! That's quite a group of photos to follow up. This is a female Horned Lark (I believe). Taken off my back patio.

Stunning photo, Brian. The snow is beautifully photographed too. H

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Exceptional photograph of the barn owls. Jameel. LOL... also the best looking barn I've ever seen

Thanks Eric. I did clean up the barn window in my post processing.

 

[Brian]

Stunning photo, Brian. The snow is beautifully photographed too. H

Thanks Eric. I appreciate it.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

World class Eric!!! I love how you used the light in these! How is the new 200-600mm?

The lens is great and easily hand held. I am extremely happy with Sony. However I just used the Canon 1DXIII and it is a better camera. The Canon mirrorless may be better than Sony too. Doesn't matter as I love my Sony.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

Tough acts to follow with my landscape images that happen to include birds.

This is a pair of Black Oystercatchers along the shoreline near Brookings.

Black OysterCatchers along the shore.

• AlanLichty
• Feb 19, 2020

Black Oystercatchers along the Oregon coastline.

thats cheating, a beautiful landscape with that teeny little bird. Beautiful shot!