Signs of spring
May 22, 2021 20:09:43 #
These pics aren’t all wall hangers but I love birds in the spring! The breeding season is upon us and some of the young are already fledged. Some of my favorite birds are here and I’ve enjoyed tracking them in the spring. The red tailed hawk and prey was taken in horrible light. I couldn’t get my shutter speed up in time but the capture is a good example of bird behavior.
Spotted towhee on my fountain, trying to figure out how to get to the water
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Starling parent leaving a nest with several chicks, mouths wide open. Taken from 100 yards away
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Western screech owl in cavity, young hiding behind. 200 yards away.
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Lazuli bunting in full breeding colors
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House wren warning others away from nest
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Sorry about the exposure and speed but it was such an intriguing capture , so I included it here.
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House wren with food. The bird took it to a presumed nest in a shrubby tree
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Parent chestnut backed chickadee feeding young fledgling
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Western tiger swallowtail
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And my favorite blue grosbeak!
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May 22, 2021 20:18:27 #
Joe71
Loc: Winter Garden, Central Florida
You got some really nice shots, especially the Grosbeak. It's always nice to see birds from the western part of the country.
May 22, 2021 20:22:53 #
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May 22, 2021 21:35:56 #
Really nice series and a great assortment of birds. Very well done photography!
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May 22, 2021 22:32:44 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Really nice series and a great assortment of birds. Very well done photography!
Thanks so much, cwilson341!
May 22, 2021 22:33:27 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
Great set. I love the blue grosbeak and the lazuli bunting the best
Me too, jdtonkinson! I love the blue birds!
May 22, 2021 22:36:34 #
NMGal wrote:
Wonderful series. Surprised you could see that screech owl.
Thank you, NMGal! But I must confess.....a fellow birder had already identified that screech owl. The tree is quite a distance from the road, and pretty high up. And the bird blends into that sycamore quite well! I’m hopeful I can see the owlets soon!
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May 23, 2021 00:44:48 #
kpmac wrote:
A really nice set.
I appreciate your comment, kpmac! Thank you for stopping by.
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