Can't Help Myself...
Jan 11, 2021 22:24:44 #
We drove to Irvine Regional Park this morning, hoping to find two birds (Varied Thrush and White-throated Sparrow) and always looking for good photo subjects. No luck on the sparrow, but after a long wait, the thrush showed up. Meanwhile, we were enjoying a beautiful day, a soft breeze, and several interesting species (not even counting the Peafowl, which are resident in the park). Here are some highlights, all taken with a Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-500mm telezoom, generally set at f/5.6 and 1/1250 or 1/1600. Just have to keep shooting. Hope you enjoy.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Spotted Towhee
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Hermit Thrush
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Bewick's Wren
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Golden-crowned Sparrow
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Is this an elephant? My partner thought it looks like it.
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Varied Thrush
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Jan 11, 2021 22:26:16 #
Jan 11, 2021 22:27:27 #
quixdraw wrote:
Very nice set, and typical of what the lens can capture.
Wow! I just posted it and you have commented. Thanks quixdraw. Much appreciated. Have a great week and stay healthy. jak
Jan 11, 2021 23:09:46 #
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Jan 12, 2021 00:40:23 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
Great series and variety
Thank you very much, jd. That’s very kind. Hope you have a good week. jak
Jan 12, 2021 00:42:40 #
NMGal wrote:
Great captures.
Thanks, NMGal. Very nice of you. Hope you are well and finding great photo ops. Have a great week. jak
Jan 12, 2021 00:43:55 #
CindyHouk wrote:
Beautiful!
Thank you, Cindy. Glad you appreciated them. Have a great week. jak
Jan 12, 2021 01:31:30 #
Jan 12, 2021 01:40:53 #
Iron Sight wrote:
The Towhee 👀!
Iron Sight...I know just what you mean. I didn't see a Spotted Towhee until about 10 years ago. I was walking through one of the local wildlife refuges and heard a bird singing in a tree right over my head. Backing up, I saw this beautiful bird...black, white and rufous with white spots and a red eye...throwing its head back and belting out its song. My research taught me that this was a Spotted Towhee, and ever since then, I've looked for opportunities to capture their beauty photographically. I think this was one of my better efforts, though there was no song to go along with the photo. Thanks for looking and commenting. Stay well and have a great week and year. jak
Jan 12, 2021 05:57:08 #
Excellent set, compositions and variety jak, love the colourful Towhee. 
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Jan 12, 2021 09:07:59 #
Thanks for sharing this wonderful series jak...I'm envious, you had another terrific outing!!
Jan 12, 2021 09:36:51 #
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