Post your best bird shots!

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Originally Posted by Joel Eade

What a beauty...rarely seen in my area and only during migration. Nice shot.

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Thank you, Joel. I wish they did stick around longer!

I took this shot out my bedroom window this morning ...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4277/3...eb075817_o.pngMourning Dove by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4238/3...02fc02d9_o.pngFemale Ruby Throated Hummingbird by Denise Trocio, on Flickr

This newly fledged Ruby Throated Hummingbird is still showing significant amount of juvenile plumage....he looks a bit scruffy

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....61893232-4.jpg

5DS-R
500mm
Manual mode
ISO 400
1/200
f/11
2 Einstein flashes off camera triggered with pocket wizards

Adult Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....62368352-5.jpg

5DS-R
500mm
Manual Mode
ISO 200
f/11
1/200
2 Einstein flashes off camera triggered with pocket wizards

WOW fantastic hummer shots Joel !
I almost dont want to post my shot but i will share anyways.
Downy Woodpecker
1DIV , 400mm
f7.1 ,1/1250 ,iso 800 just over min focus of 3.5meters
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4410/...99850c95_h.jpg_DIV7733 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr

Took these shots last month on a trip to Norfolk.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4348/...140912f4_b.jpg
Ringed Plover by Andy Stringer, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4399/...31b4a083_b.jpg
Little Egret by Andy Stringer, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4435/...46e71bf7_b.jpg
Pied Avocet by Andy Stringer, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4406/...faeb6ff4_b.jpg
Northern Lapwing by Andy Stringer, on Flickr

Though you have to get up stupid early in the summer and the number of birds are greatly reduced. Sometimes, just sometimes it works out. There are a couple of others from the effort on flickr but this is the one I really like.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4413/...8af3013d_b.jpgBirds 07_1704 by mbarrett5076, on Flickr

Long time w/ no posts for me.

Cooper's Hawk

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4376/...941120d1_c.jpg2016_10_29_17781_upd_8x10 by dthrog00, on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

Barred Owl

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4336/...02a9e765_c.jpg2016_10_29_17967_upd_8x10 by dthrog00, on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

I always expect marvels from Stuart and Joel. Great to see the wonderful shots from the last 3 photographers as well!