Bird Portraits - Post Yours!

[K9Kirk]

That’s really nice with the water like that.

Thank you! The waves were bigger than usual that day and crashing hard on the rocks, which gave me the idea to capture a bird in the spray.

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Starling

 

[Terry McDaniel]

My daughter bought me a bird feeder with camera for Christmas. Here’s our first visitor, Tufted Titmouse. And my little home in the background.

 

[K9Kirk]

One of my favorite shots ... a white morph reddish egret hunting fish at Hidden Lagoon, Ft. De Soto.

404-studio-4 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[Jack Dawe]

One of my favorite shots ... a white morph reddish egret hunting fish at Hidden Lagoon, Ft. De Soto.

404-studio-4 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

And deservedly so. It's an exemplary action shot, dynamic and completely sharp. Well done!

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

My daughter bought me a bird feeder with camera for Christmas. Here’s our first visitor, Tufted Titmouse. And my little home in the background.
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A feeder with camera?! I didn't even know they existed! I take it they have sensors and start recording when they detect movement?
These are sweet pics of the little titmouse.

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

One of my favorite shots ... a white morph reddish egret hunting fish at Hidden Lagoon, Ft. De Soto.

404-studio-4 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

It's easy to see why this is a favourite of yours, Kirk. It's awesome!

 

[JohnPD]

One of my favorite shots ... a white morph reddish egret hunting fish at Hidden Lagoon, Ft. De Soto.

404-studio-4 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

I would hang that on a wall. Beautiful!

 

[RichardB]

One of my favorite shots ... a white morph reddish egret hunting fish at Hidden Lagoon, Ft. De Soto.

404-studio-4 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

That's a truly awesome shot! It's like he's dancing.

 

[Blackbird]

Ballet!

 

[K9Kirk]

That's a truly awesome shot! It's like he's dancing.

Thank you very much! If you ever see one hunting and watch it long enough, you might see what looks like a dance. I have shots of them jumping in the air, spinning, twisting, striking unusual poses, just like a ballet dancer would. They're a real treat to photograph. I'll see if I can find some of those shots I mentioned and post them.

 

[K9Kirk]

Ballet!

Yes, that, ballet!

 

[K9Kirk]

A few shots of reddish egrets doing what they do, I have more. Imo, these pics don't do their dance justice. A video would do much better.

177-studio-2-17 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

605-studio-17 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

173-studio-2 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

A few shots of reddish egrets doing what they do, I have more. Imo, these pics don't do their dance justice. A video would do much better.

I love these, Kirk. Wonderful images.

 

[JohnPD]

A few shots of reddish egrets doing what they do, I have more. Imo, these pics don't do their dance justice. A video would do much better.

177-studio-2-17 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

605-studio-17 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

173-studio-2 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

Extraordinary. This is what they do to catch fish?

 

[K9Kirk]

Extraordinary. This is what they do to catch fish?

Thx! Yes, they leap out of the water to get a better view of them so they can track them better, just before they nab them. They also use their wings to make shade so they can see them better as well.

 

[K9Kirk]

A shot of one using its wings to see better.

249-studio-64 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

And a high key shot of the same on a bright, hazy morning.

198-studio2 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[K9Kirk]

"Bad Hair Day"

477-studio1 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[JohnPD]

Thx! Yes, they leap out of the water to get a better view of them so they can track them better, just before they nab them. They also use their wings to make shade so they can see them better as well.

I was wondering about the wingspread. The reason is so obvious that I’m slapping my head for not realizing it.

Another terrific set of images, Kirk. The high key shot is extraordinary.

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

A shot of one using its wings to see better.

249-studio-64 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

And a high key shot of the same on a bright, hazy morning.

198-studio2 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

Wonderful shots, Kirk. I love the high key shot.
He looks positively cute in “bad hair day” mode!