Winged Wednesday 5/18/2022

[Eric Gofreed]

My contributions to today's Winged Wednesday are birds in flight.

American White pelican's wingspan: @ 9 feet

Juvenile Bald eagle's Wingspan: 6-7.5 feet

Egyptian Goose wingspan's: 3.5 - 4 feet

American Robin's wingspan: 12-16 inches

Black-chinned hummingbird's wingspan: 1.5 to 1.9 inches

 

[Ken Rennie]

More Red Kites from Southern Scotland.

This is my favourite with a more dynamic capture as it came in on an angle. I find the background distracting even after lots of negative clarity and blurring, oh for an f4 lens.

Off to Northern Scotland at the weekend, golden eagles would be expecting too much. Ken

 

[AlanLichty]

Tough acts to follow this morning and some beautiful birds in flight images.

I am going to head the opposite direction and show off a tiny little bird I see in our backyard - a Bushtit. These little guys are about 10cm from beak to tail which is similar to one of the hummingbirds that frequent our yard. The image here is much larger than the bird. The Bushtits are very gregarious and usually travel around in groups ranging from a dozen or so birds up to a couple dozen. They rarely sit still so I was happy to grab a shot of one that had just left one of our feeders and was alone on a branch:

 

[Eric Gofreed]

More Red Kites from Southern Scotland.

This is my favourite with a more dynamic capture as it came in on an angle. I find the background distracting even after lots of negative clarity and blurring, oh for an f4 lens.
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Off to Northern Scotland at the weekend, golden eagles would be expecting too much. Ken

Love your kite photography!!!

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Tough acts to follow this morning and some beautiful birds in flight images.

I am going to head the opposite direction and show off a tiny little bird I see in our backyard - a Bushtit. These little guys are about 10cm from beak to tail which is similar to one of the hummingbirds that frequent our yard. The image here is much larger than the bird. The Bushtits are very gregarious and usually travel around in groups ranging from a dozen or so birds up to a couple dozen. They rarely sit still so I was happy to grab a shot of one that had just left one of our feeders and was alone on a branch:

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Great shot! This is either a juvenile or a male. Adult females have pale eyes.

 

[Trent Watts]

You have some great birds in flight shots Eric.
My contribution today is birds in a local park showing that spring is indeed here with new migrants all looking for nesting sites.

Gadwall

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Yellow-headed Blackbird

American Wigeon.

 

[AlanLichty]

Great shot! This is either a juvenile or a male. Adult females have pale eyes.

I lean towards male - I saw some females with yellow eyes in the group on the feeder.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks for starting this Eric, and as usual a great collection.

In keeping with the BIF theme, here is a bald eagle making a snatch approach at Lake Coeur d' Alene Idaho in 2010.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

You have some great birds in flight shots Eric.
My contribution today is birds in a local park showing that spring is indeed here with new migrants all looking for nesting sites.

Gadwall
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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American Wigeon.
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I'm trying to figure out if I should call you Dr. Watts because you're a veterinarian or Dr. Watts because you're a Master bird photographer. Ah... Both.

 

[Amy Nelson]

Tough acts to follow this morning and some beautiful birds in flight images.

I am going to head the opposite direction and show off a tiny little bird I see in our backyard - a Bushtit. These little guys are about 10cm from beak to tail which is similar to one of the hummingbirds that frequent our yard. The image here is much larger than the bird. The Bushtits are very gregarious and usually travel around in groups ranging from a dozen or so birds up to a couple dozen. They rarely sit still so I was happy to grab a shot of one that had just left one of our feeders and was alone on a branch:

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Love the expression on it's face, great shot Alan.

 

[Amy Nelson]

Mountain Bluebird from Mother's Day (not an ease feet with a conversation of my two boys going in the background). First time I had seen them in this area and I was so excised.

Lunch Time (wish it had been clearer)

 

[Douglas Sherman]

My contributions to today's Winged Wednesday are birds in flight.

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American White pelican's wingspan: @ 9 feet

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Juvenile Bald eagle's Wingspan: 6-7.5 feet

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Egyptian Goose wingspan's: 3.5 - 4 feet

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American Robin's wingspan: 12-16 inches

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Black-chinned hummingbird's wingspan: 1.5 to 1.9 inches

Beautiful work, Eric.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Here are my contributions this week.

Western Kingbird

Ash-throated Flycatcher

Phainopepla

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Some great BIF images. Nothing even close from me.

 

[Trent Watts]

I'm trying to figure out if I should call you Dr. Watts because you're a veterinarian or Dr. Watts because you're a Master bird photographer. Ah... Both.

I respond well to 'Hey You' or Trent. Retirement for 6 years leaves me in the dust for a Dr. moniker. The Master bird photographer is definitely a stretch. I must say though that the OM-1 with the 150-400 has dramatically improved bird photography. I believe I read that you are a veterinarian as well. Are you still practising Eric (Dr. Gofreed?)

 

[Joe Colozzo]

My contributions to today's Winged Wednesday are birds in flight.


American White pelican's wingspan: @ 9 feet


Juvenile Bald eagle's Wingspan: 6-7.5 feet


Egyptian Goose wingspan's: 3.5 - 4 feet


American Robin's wingspan: 12-16 inches



Black-chinned hummingbird's wingspan: 1.5 to 1.9 inches

Beautiful as usual and great BIF shots to boot!

 

[Joe Colozzo]

More Red Kites from Southern Scotland.

This is my favourite with a more dynamic capture as it came in on an angle. I find the background distracting even after lots of negative clarity and blurring, oh for an f4 lens.




Off to Northern Scotland at the weekend, golden eagles would be expecting too much. Ken

Fantastic images Ken

 

[Joe Colozzo]

Tough acts to follow this morning and some beautiful birds in flight images.

I am going to head the opposite direction and show off a tiny little bird I see in our backyard - a Bushtit. These little guys are about 10cm from beak to tail which is similar to one of the hummingbirds that frequent our yard. The image here is much larger than the bird. The Bushtits are very gregarious and usually travel around in groups ranging from a dozen or so birds up to a couple dozen. They rarely sit still so I was happy to grab a shot of one that had just left one of our feeders and was alone on a branch:

very nice, great control of light with this shot.

You have some great birds in flight shots Eric.
My contribution today is birds in a local park showing that spring is indeed here with new migrants all looking for nesting sites.

Gadwall


Yellow-headed Blackbird


Yellow-headed Blackbird


American Wigeon.

Very nice images Trent, thanks for sharing them.

Thanks for starting this Eric, and as usual a great collection.

In keeping with the BIF theme, here is a bald eagle making a snatch approach at Lake Coeur d' Alene Idaho in 2010.

Very Nice Ben, for me the Eagle is one that still alludes me.

Mountain Bluebird from Mother's Day (not an ease feet with a conversation of my two boys going in the background). First time I had seen them in this area and I was so excised.





Lunch Time (wish it had been clearer)

Beautiful Blue Bird Amy, the colors are fantastic.

Here are my contributions this week.

Western Kingbird





Ash-throated Flycatcher




Phainopepla

Great Portraits Douglas.

Some great BIF images. Nothing even close from me.

love the unique angle on this one and the water color is awesome also.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

Beautiful work by everyone, here are mine for today.
Osprey, Snowy Egret and a Red-winged Blackbird.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Mountain Bluebird from Mother's Day (not an ease feet with a conversation of my two boys going in the background). First time I had seen them in this area and I was so excised.

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Lunch Time (wish it had been clearer)
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Love your bluebirds., Amy. Some winters, we get swamped with Mountain Bluebirds, and some winters we don't see any.