Things in My Yard that Fly
Dec 10, 2014 18:36:25 #
I spent a couple afternoons in the backyard photographing anything flying.
I was using a Nikon D600 w/ Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens.
Craig
I was using a Nikon D600 w/ Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens.
Craig
Western Scrub-Jay
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Common Crow
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Western Honey Bee
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Boeing 757 @ 10 Miles
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Unknown Bee???
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Turtle Dove on top & Acorn Woodpecker
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Dec 11, 2014 00:24:15 #
Great photo project, Craig, and you have some super pictures. Gorgeous birds in your second photo, and the coloring is similar to that of the Black-headed Grosbeak, but that's not what it is. The bill is way too long and sharp. I wish I could identify it, but I'm afraid I'm not familiar with birds of the western states.
CraigFair wrote:
I spent a couple afternoons in the backyard photographing anything flying.
I was using a Nikon D600 w/ Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens.
Craig
I was using a Nikon D600 w/ Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens.
Craig
Dec 11, 2014 04:20:42 #
Some good ones there, Craig. Not sure if I'd classify the Boeing as a close up, though, lol. You have a great lens there. :-) :-) :D :D
Dec 11, 2014 07:32:18 #
Dec 11, 2014 08:00:03 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Great photo project, Craig, and you have some super pictures. Gorgeous birds in your second photo, and the coloring is similar to that of the Black-headed Grosbeak, but that's not what it is. The bill is way too long and sharp. I wish I could identify it, but I'm afraid I'm not familiar with birds of the western states.
Your right Donna, now that I have a close-up photo of the birds I see the beak is different. So I'm not sure what it is. Maybe someone can help?
Craig
Dec 11, 2014 08:02:31 #
Chuckwal wrote:
Enjoyed the set great colors
Chuck
Chuck
Thank you Chuck
I'm not sure what the birds were that are labeled Black-headed Grosbeak
We are looking for some help?
Craig
Dec 11, 2014 08:04:21 #
DOOK wrote:
Some good ones there, Craig. Not sure if I'd classify the Boeing as a close up, though, lol. You have a great lens there. :-) :-) :D :D
Thank you DOOK for taking the time to look at my work. It's a brand new Lens and I'm just getting the feel of it.
Craig
Dec 11, 2014 13:54:28 #
Hope so. In the meantime I'll look again. I'd really like to know.
CraigFair wrote:
Your right Donna, now that I have a close-up photo of the birds I see the beak is different. So I'm not sure what it is. Maybe someone can help?
Craig
Craig
Dec 11, 2014 15:36:20 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Hope so. In the meantime I'll look again. I'd really like to know.
They are a bird that is just here for the Winter. So I can't find them in the So Cal Book.
Craig
Dec 11, 2014 15:44:17 #
OK That might help me to find out what it is.
CraigFair wrote:
They are a bird that is just here for the Winter. So I can't find them in the So Cal Book.
Craig
Craig
Dec 11, 2014 15:45:16 #
I forgot to ask you about its size. About warbler size or larger?
Dixiegirl wrote:
OK That might help me to find out what it is.
Dec 11, 2014 15:52:40 #
Your bird is a Varied Thrush, Craig. Like you said, it winters in your area. Beautiful birds!
Dixiegirl wrote:
I forgot to ask you about its size. About warbler size or larger?
Dec 11, 2014 17:19:32 #
Varied thrush is right on -- they have an eerie, ghostly song, usually in deep woods in spring. Took me a while to ID the bird from the song in AK as I never saw it. The insect in # 6 is a harmless syrphid or flower fly, showing off confusing warning coloration.
Dec 11, 2014 17:31:47 #
relbugman wrote:
Varied thrush is right on -- they have an eerie, ghostly song, usually in deep woods in spring. Took me a while to ID the bird from the song in AK as I never saw it. The insect in # 6 is a harmless syrphid or flower fly, showing off confusing warning coloration.
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Dec 11, 2014 18:54:21 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
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Thank you Donna and relbugman for helping to identify the mystery birds and flower fly. I guess we all mimic something at some time. Both of those critters fooled me.
Craig
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