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Oct 24, 2022 20:56:08   #
jak86094
 
Curmudgeon wrote:
Beautiful set. Those nests built in cacti are safe from almost all predators except snakes. Even hungry Ravens shy away from them


Thanks for sharing that Curmudgeon. That’s good to know. Thanks for the nice comment to. Have a good week. jak

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Oct 24, 2022 21:01:26   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
jak86094 wrote:
The Cactus Wren lives its whole life within a few hundred yards of where it fledges. About the size of a mockingbird, Cactus Wrens nest in cactus, building a cylindrical grass nest. While birding in the UCI Ecological Preserve in Irvine, CA, we had a nice long view of this Cactus Wren as it entered and left its nest, brought additional nesting material to cover up the sharp needles surrounding the nest, and searched for food in the surrounding area. These photos were shot with a Nikon D500 using a Nikkor 200-500 telezoom at 1/1600 sec., f/8.0, ISO 4000. Probably should have tried to lower that ISO, but that's what it was. jak
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A most enjoyable series! Thanks for bringing it to us.

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Oct 24, 2022 21:13:32   #
jak86094
 
Bill_de wrote:
A most enjoyable series! Thanks for bringing it to us.

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Thanks, Bill. I enjoyed taking and processing the pictures and am glad you and others have enjoyed them. I try to make each submission enjoyable and educational. Hope I succeeded this time. Have a good week. jak

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Oct 26, 2022 13:06:29   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
jak86094 wrote:
The Cactus Wren lives its whole life within a few hundred yards of where it fledges. About the size of a mockingbird, Cactus Wrens nest in cactus, building a cylindrical grass nest. While birding in the UCI Ecological Preserve in Irvine, CA, we had a nice long view of this Cactus Wren as it entered and left its nest, brought additional nesting material to cover up the sharp needles surrounding the nest, and searched for food in the surrounding area. These photos were shot with a Nikon D500 using a Nikkor 200-500 telezoom at 1/1600 sec., f/8.0, ISO 4000. Probably should have tried to lower that ISO, but that's what it was. jak
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Wonderful series, Jak!

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Oct 26, 2022 14:10:39   #
jak86094
 
Bubalola wrote:
Wonderful series, Jak!


Bubalola, thanks very much. So good to hear from you. Have a creative and productive week and share some of your own photos when you can. jak

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Oct 27, 2022 16:07:42   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Nice. High ISO is a necessary part of birding photography. You did well.

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Oct 27, 2022 22:50:23   #
jak86094
 
topcat wrote:
Nice. High ISO is a necessary part of birding photography. You did well.


Thanks, topcat. I appreciate the support and kind compliment. jak

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