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Photo-A-Day: February 2010: Animals
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Downy WoodpeckerPosted 3 years ago # -
American KestrelPosted 3 years ago # -
Ooh astro that is prefect! I love the feather detail here and this species isn't easy to get such clear shots of.
Some might say it's too centered or maybe you should clone out the dark line near the bottom. Basically, considering what it often takes to get a good shot of this species, I will say that even the professional bird guides that contain photos of this species usually don't show them this well. Your bird is a male by the way.
Great job.
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Thanks Gentoo. I was lucky to get ~50 feet away. It's hard to appreciate how small a Kestrel is.
I've been reviewing my BIF pics, so this month I plan to post one a day.
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Guess I'll get things going.
Black Winged Kite, male.Posted 3 years ago # -
That's a beautiful bird astrophotographer.
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Astro, excellent shot! I have a question, what part of the world are you in? If this was in the US than this would be a White-Tailed Kite.
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Great shot in a tricky exposure situation, astrophotographer. I love the kestrel shot, as well.
Gentoo, beautiful subject isolation on the woodpecker.
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Gentoo said:
Astro, excellent shot! I have a question, what part of the world are you in? If this was in the US than this would be a White-Tailed Kite.Yikes!!! Your right, it is a White-Tailed Kite. This is the third time I've gone back to ID this bird. BTW, I know it's a male as it's partner was nearby. I have some shots that are not suitable for any young kites to see. ;-)
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astrophotographer said:
Yikes!!! Your right, it is a White-Tailed Kite. This is the third time I've gone back to ID this bird. BTW, I know it's a male as it's partner was nearby. I have some shots that are not suitable for any young kites to see. ;-)No worries. For a brief period in the 80's the Black-Shouldered Kite of the old world and the new world White-Tailed Kite were lumped as a single species. They are very very similar although the White-Tailed is a bit larger. Also look out for the Green/Striated Heron mess they've created.
What led you to believe its a male?
Oh and thank you Jonnyapple
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ah, so you know the larger one was the female. Lot's of people don't realize that with birds of prey.
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Gentoo said:
ah, so you know the larger one was the female. Lot's of people don't realize that with birds of prey.Umm... No, I assumed the one on "top" was the male. Like I said, I now have pictures of them together that, shall we say, it not suitable for young kites to see. ;-)
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astrophotographer I have never seen one of those, great capture on the landing!
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astrophotographer said:
Umm... No, I assumed the one on "top" was the male. Like I said, I now have pictures of them together that, shall we say, it not suitable for young kites to see. ;-)HAHA gotcha. Now I need to go through some photos and figure out what will be my PAD for this thread.
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Remember when I said I'd have more of this species? I really like how most of them came out:
Common Goldeneye. 1/2000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso400. Oakland Ca.Posted 3 years ago # -
Anyone know what this is called...i really need to get an animal or bird book.
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aesnakes, if on the west coast of North America, they're Black Oystercatchers. If in Europe, they're Sooty Oystercatchers.
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Mandarin DuckPosted 3 years ago # -
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I think it's an Anna's hummingbirdPosted 3 years ago # -
It is an Anna's astro and wow, a good one at that. It's not easy getting the purple reflection in the gorgette.
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I thought You don't have mandarins in US gentoo.
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