Post your best bird shots!

[thekingb]

Wow...those Tree Swallow's are cool...very well done!

Thanks Joel. They let me get pretty close.

And Pat - wow!!! Did you seek out those eagles specifically?

[Kayaker72]

great shots of the ABEs

[conropl]

Great flight shots on the Bald Eagles.....I would love a chance like that!

Thanks Joel. They let me get pretty close.

And Pat - wow!!! Did you seek out those eagles specifically?

great shots of the ABEs

Thanks.
They seem to like eating Ducks and Coots which were really abundant at this location... so luckly we found one sitting in a tree overlooking the pond. I went to get some duck shots, but always keep an eye out for eagles just in case.

[conropl]

A few more from yesterday:

Need help identifying this one... anyone have any idea what this is? It was the size of a coot or small duck, but had more of a beak instead of a bill.

2513 by westmichigan, on Flickr


Lesser Scaup-2498 by westmichigan, on Flickr

I should have cleaned up the tree fuzz floating in the water on this one.

American Coot-2491 by westmichigan, on Flickr

[Kombi]

A few more from yesterday:

Need help identifying this one... anyone have any idea what this is? It was the size of a coot or small duck, but had more of a beak instead of a bill.

I believe it's a Horned Grebe
http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Slavonian_Grebe

I do not know my birds but found it through use of this site ->
http://www.whatbird.com/


warming slightly in my area- so seeing more birds- now we have Geese AND Gulls

more waxwings at the park as well... they like to stay in the treetops and I can't get close enough for decent shot (cropped)

[conropl]

I believe it's a Horned Grebe
http://www.birdforum.net/opus/Slavonian_Grebe

I do not know my birds but found it through use of this site ->
http://www.whatbird.com/

Thank you... I believe you are correct. We are on their migritory path, but they are not native to this area. I believe it is on the way to your area for the summer.
Thank you for the help.

[ddt0725]

Beautiful shots, Pat! I don't believe I have ever seen a horned grebe ...interesting looking bird!

You can always tell when one thing or another is keeping me from getting out and shooting ...my post-processing goes over-board!


I'm Gonna Fly by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

[Steve U]

That would make a great tattoo Denise.
Nice shot, very artistic.

[ahab1372]

Denise,
put the starst and stripes in the right corner and you can sell it as a large print (not joking).

Arnt

[ddt0725]

Denise,
put the starst and stripes in the right corner and you can sell it as a large print (not joking).

Arnt

Something like this ....?


Eagle_Flag by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr