Post your Bird Portraits

[K9Kirk]

A recent shot of a local American kestrel taken with my Canon R7 and my older Tamron 150-600 DI VC USD f/5-6.5.

093cv-studio by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[K9Kirk]

Here's a more recent shot taken with my new Canon RF 100-500 f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens. Normally, I like shots from the front better but when the back has markings like that, I don't mind a shot from behind.

166cv-studio by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[Levina]

A recent shot of a local American kestrel taken with my Canon R7 and my older Tamron 150-600 DI VC USD f/5-6.5.

American kestrels are so much more colourful than their European cousins. I love the second in particular, Kirk.

 

[Levina]

I spend an morning with this Sedge warbler this summer. This is right at sunrise. Gorgeous light. I didn't crop much because I like the setting so much.

 

[fotoi]

Wood duck

 

[K9Kirk]

American kestrels are so much more colourful than their European cousins. I love the second in particular, Kirk.

Thanks, Levina. Same here, the color is much better in the 2nd pic and the look over the shoulder I like better, too.

 

[K9Kirk]

I spend an morning with this Sedge warbler this summer. This is right at sunrise. Gorgeous light. I didn't crop much because I like the setting so much.

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That's a very pretty one. I love a good shot with some habitat included.

 

[K9Kirk]

Wood duck

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Love it!

 

[Levina]

That's a very pretty one. I love a good shot with some habitat included.

Thanks! It's funny but the longer I've been shooting birds the more I like habitat shots. As long as that habitat is pretty. Or what I think is pretty anyway (tastes differ of course).

 

[Archibald]

Tree Swallow.

 

[Levina]

Tree Swallow.

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That's just awesome, Ed. What a GREAT shot.

 

[JohnPD]

Tree Swallow.

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Good grief, man. How do you take a shot like that? I'd hang that on a wall.

 

[Mike]

Tree Swallow.

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Beautiful bird, and nice photo!

 

[fotoi]

 

[Jack Dawe]

Robin

 

[K9Kirk]

Thanks! It's funny but the longer I've been shooting birds the more I like habitat shots. As long as that habitat is pretty. Or what I think is pretty anyway (tastes differ of course).

Agreed, it has to look good or else it can ruin a picture.

 

[K9Kirk]

Tree Swallow.

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Nice close-up, Ed.

 

[Archibald]

That's just awesome, Ed. What a GREAT shot.

Good grief, man. How do you take a shot like that? I'd hang that on a wall.

Beautiful bird, and nice photo!

Nice close-up, Ed.

Thanks for the comments! Appreciated.

 

[K9Kirk]

A ruddy turnstone.

de soto 291-studio69 by Kirk Behymer, on Flickr

 

[Levina]

Great crested grebe