What I've been doing...
Mar 10, 2021 20:17:32 #
Rainy and cold today, but yesterday was beautiful with mostly clear skies and a soft, cool breeze...probably around 70 degrees. I joined a group of birders at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley. We're approaching the spring migration of birds through SoCal so part of what we were watching for were early migrants. There were probably a few, though most of the following have been around for a while. I missed a few species...couldn't focus on them fast enough before they flew away. All were taken with a Nikon D500 using a Nikkor 200-500 telezoom, handheld. Settings ranged from 1/2000 to 1/4000 seconds, f/6.3 to f/7.1, ISO from 240 to 4000. All photos were processed in LR with Topaz Denoise AI and/or Topaz Sharpen AI. Hope you enjoy these.
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Western Bluebird male
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Lesser Goldfinch male eating dandelion fluff
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Vermillion Flycatcher (one of 6 seen yesterday)
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Red-tailed Hawk (definitely view Download)
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Townsend's Warbler
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American Robin (one of two seen nearby)
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Western Bluebird (female)
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American White Pelican male
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Nuttall's Woodpecker at nesting hole in Sycamore tree
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Snow Goose with injured left leg and Egyptian Goose
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Mar 10, 2021 21:03:46 #
UTMike wrote:
I agree. The hawk is amazing.Excellent set, jak, as usual! The hawk belongs on your wall.
Mar 10, 2021 22:40:08 #
Mar 11, 2021 03:51:23 #
JRiepe wrote:
Certainly a nice variety.
Thanks, Jerry. And this wasn't all the species we saw...just the photos I thought deserved to be shared. Have a good week. jak
Mar 11, 2021 03:52:14 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow. Very nice set. You had a good day!
It was a ver good day, CPO. Happy you enjoy the photos. Stay well and have a good day. jak
Mar 11, 2021 03:54:15 #
UTMike wrote:
Excellent set, jak, as usual! The hawk belongs on your wall.
Thanks, Mike. So good to hear from you. I agree that the hawk photo is special. I did have to adjust the brightness and shadows some, but I was pleased with the photo, right down to the expression on the hawk's face. Hope you are doing well and wish you a nice week. jak
Mar 11, 2021 03:57:31 #
Bobspez wrote:
I agree. The hawk is amazing.
Thank you, Bob. I felt very lucky to capture that and a number of other nice shots of the Red Tail. I frequently try to capture good shots of hawks circling on the air currents, and I got lucky with these that it was low enough and I used a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the action and capture some pretty sharp shots. Thanks for the kind words. Have a healthy, safe week. jak
Mar 11, 2021 03:58:16 #
NMGal wrote:
Great captures.
NMGal, nice to hear from you. Glad you like them. Have a good week. Stay safe and healthy. jak
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Mar 11, 2021 09:44:11 #
jak86094 wrote:
Rainy and cold today, but yesterday was beautiful ... (show quote)
Really nice. exciting
Mar 11, 2021 09:45:52 #
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