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GeoffSFAs10
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So I got to test my R7 out more today and holy cow!!! The focus ability of this thing is nuts!! ALso - fun fact...the spots on the wings of downy woodpeckers register the eye detect autofocus haha
Blackbirds were good subjects today though
female redwing by Geoff Anderson, on Flickr
Blackbirds were good subjects today though
female redwing by Geoff Anderson, on Flickr
dj63401
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Video of the Peregrine Falcon family of Hannibal, Mo. This was videoed from about 1/4 mile away, and the nesting area is 1/3 of the way out into the river, affecting image quality with heat waves among other issues. Since the fall of 2018, I have photographed adult Peregrine Falcons near the Mark Twain Bridge over the Mississippi River . A local Peregrine Falcon lover alerted me that there were 3 young Falcons eyases (chicks) hatched this year under the bridge, on the top of a pier out in the Mississippi River. The Falcons have nested under the bridge and have attempted to raise young the last few years. This video and stills is my first ever of the young Peregrine Falcons. Also in the video is Mom and Dad at times bringing food, feeding and watching after the family. At the end is a good wing stretch view of one of the chicks!
R5 RF200-800 1.4X 4k crop mode and additional cropping due to distance
R5 RF200-800 1.4X 4k crop mode and additional cropping due to distance
GeoffSFAs10
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Garnerfoto
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Eared Grebe.
Grebes are one of those birds that require water for "landing" or taking flight. One evening a flock of them mistook a rural roadway for a river and tried to put themselves down. The next day my wife saw a story about it so we went to investigate and help if possible. An animal rescue group was on scene and we helped gather the birds that had survived and were now stranded. Once close enough to the bird we covered it with a small, light blanket and the birds were instantly calm. Then we could pick them up and put them in a holding crate for travel. I grabbed a couple shots before it was all over.
Grebes are one of those birds that require water for "landing" or taking flight. One evening a flock of them mistook a rural roadway for a river and tried to put themselves down. The next day my wife saw a story about it so we went to investigate and help if possible. An animal rescue group was on scene and we helped gather the birds that had survived and were now stranded. Once close enough to the bird we covered it with a small, light blanket and the birds were instantly calm. Then we could pick them up and put them in a holding crate for travel. I grabbed a couple shots before it was all over.
Cap'n Fishy
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Quite similar to the Slavonian grebe. There were only 20 breeding pairs in the UK in 2021. However, one of the lochs we fish in the Loch Ness area has 2 pairs on it, and it's possible to get shots of them if they wander close to our boat while fishing. This from 2023...
And here it is, taking off...
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jimmy_racoon
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fotoi
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Wood duck
jamganz
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K9Kirk
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A reddish egret catching a tine snack. If you ever visit Ft. De Soto, be sure and walk along the tidal stream on North Beach if you want to see reddish egrets. You might even see the white morph reddish egret that hangs out around there.
dj63401
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The Bald Eagle Eaglet I have been following is getting close to branching. It is jumping and flying from side of nest to side of nest. Flapping wings and looking around. It will be leaving the nest soon. Near Hannibal,MO and the Mississippi River. Canon R5 200-800 1.4X 4k crop mode
Fascinating behaviour. I was surprised to see the Sparrow loitering on the nest at the start of the sequence, and the Starling (?) on a branch - no fear!
Mum and Dad are quite the architect and builder.
Dennis.
Terrycanon
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I've had my eye on this nesting pair of swans for a couple of months. Today I saw they had hatched. As usual, I had the "wrong" lens on my R5 - my RF14-35L - and there is a wire fence in front of them to protect them, but I managed this one.
dj63401
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Thanks Dennis!
This nest and at least 1 other in my area have sparrows living inside the nest below the eagles. I see them going in and out almost every time I view the nest.
Some of these nests are massive, they keep adding to them every year.
Dave
