jak86094

I haven't posted in a while, mostly because I've been out shooting. It's springtime and the birds and other wildlife are very active, migrating through, building nests or otherwise showing mating behavior. Thought I'd share just a few of the shots I've managed to take. Hope you enjoy them. All were taken with a Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-500 telezoom, and generally around f/6.3 and 1/2000 sec. Shot in raw, these are jpeg exports. All have been processed to some degree. In looking back, some have been over sharpened. Hope that doesn't detract too much.

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Nashville Warbler at Pearblossom Park

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Great Blue Heron eating carp at San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

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Allen's Hummingbird San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

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House Wren at Huntington Central Park

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Long Billed Curlew at Carr Park

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Calliope Hummingbird at Huntington Central Park

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Common Yellowthroat at Fairview Park

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American Dipper Barrett-Stoddard Truck Trail

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Northern Harrier at Fairview Park


Pied-billed Grebe and a big meal at Bolsa Chica Wildlife Preserve

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Out shootting is great. You have some amazing images.
Your image Nashville Warbler at Pearblossom Park can be an image in a Fine Art Gallery. It is perfect in every way.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

A wonderful set, jak! I am happy that you are getting out and I appreciate you taking the time to share your excellent work.

littlebug Loc: woburn ma

Excellent

jak86094

Hey, it's great to hear from you, Mike. I have been out about 4-5 days a week and spend most of the other days culling and processing the photos taken on photo days. I've been fully immunized and blood tests show that it's working. Hope I continue avoiding infection. How are you? Hope you're well and getting some photo ops. Take good care of yourself. jak

jak86094

Thanks you very much, littlebug. Is your screen name a reflection of your favorite photo subjects? Just curious. Have a safe and healthy weekend and take lots of excellent photos. jak

jak86094

Thanks, Stan. Very kind of you. The Nashville Warbler show was actually a bit out of focus...hard to focus with all the leaves and branches around. I had to work on it a bit and use some Topaz Sharpen AI to sharpen it a bit. Glad you find it pleasing. In this case, with the bright white sky in the background, I think the white vignette works. I found the same for the Allen's Hummingbird photo, which was sharper to begin with but had the same bright white sky. Thanks again. Stay healthy and have a great weekend. jak

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Great set. Varied and well-taken.

Reconvic Loc: clermont Fl

All are great captures but I really like the pied billed grebe with a whopper!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I have also topped up my shots and I have been going to the local birds sites. Next week we are off to Hilton Head Island for two weeks.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

These are great captures. That carp looks awful big for that heron.

jak86094

Thanks for the kind thumbs up. Much appreciated. Jak

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Nice pictures!
The Grebe is a super catch with a super meal

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

These are all amazing shots! Glad you have been able to get out.