Expecting At The Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside CA #2
May 19, 2016 04:07:10 #
Three days since I saw the Mama Coot on her nest Sunday.
She is still there, but now only 4 eggs and not even shells to show what happened to the other two. But this an urban park area, lots of vacant lots and undeveloped land in the area. Gulls, crows, various other birds that would steal/eat an egg. Then you have cats, opossums, coons etc. that also eat eggs.
I hope some of them make it to hatching.
1. right after I got there she got off the nest to get her share of some bread and corn that had been thrown out
7DII, 100-400L @ 130 mm, 1/640 @ f/5.0, ISO 160
2. the nest is still there, but only 4 eggs
400 mm, 1/640 @ f/6.3, ISO 125
3. back on the nest tucking and arranging things
400 mm, 1/500 @ f/6.3, ISO 200
She is still there, but now only 4 eggs and not even shells to show what happened to the other two. But this an urban park area, lots of vacant lots and undeveloped land in the area. Gulls, crows, various other birds that would steal/eat an egg. Then you have cats, opossums, coons etc. that also eat eggs.
I hope some of them make it to hatching.
1. right after I got there she got off the nest to get her share of some bread and corn that had been thrown out
7DII, 100-400L @ 130 mm, 1/640 @ f/5.0, ISO 160
2. the nest is still there, but only 4 eggs
400 mm, 1/640 @ f/6.3, ISO 125
3. back on the nest tucking and arranging things
400 mm, 1/500 @ f/6.3, ISO 200
Going to get her share
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Only 4 of 6 left
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Back on the nest and all arranged again
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May 19, 2016 07:10:48 #
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May 19, 2016 07:56:31 #
Excellent captures...wonder where the two mystery eggs went? The camera/lens combo you have takes marvelous photos Ol' Griz! 
May 19, 2016 08:46:44 #
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May 19, 2016 13:10:57 #
May 19, 2016 13:11:19 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Excellent close shots with lots of detail.
Thank You
May 19, 2016 13:12:43 #
jederick wrote:
Excellent captures...wonder where the two mystery eggs went? The camera/lens combo you have takes marvelous photos Ol' Griz!
Thank you very much. Like I said, lots of predators around, not to mention people.
Yes, it is a great combo, I hope to get the Mark 2 version of the lens.
May 19, 2016 13:13:15 #
Pierre H.J. Dumais wrote:
Such nice work Jerry.
Pierre
Pierre
Thanks Pierre
May 19, 2016 13:14:25 #
May 20, 2016 06:09:59 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
robertjerl wrote:
Three days since I saw the Mama Coot on her nest S... (show quote)
Nice shots particularly like number 3
May 20, 2016 06:15:07 #
robertjerl wrote:
Three days since I saw the Mama Coot on her nest S... (show quote)
Nice set Robert and fun to watch.
May 20, 2016 09:50:08 #
May 20, 2016 11:29:36 #
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