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[Bill in Texas]

Flamingoes into the rising sun. Ungainly looking things.

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They are different. Went this week to try and catch the wayward single here is Texas but it had been MIA for a couple of days.

 

[Bill in Texas]

White ibis

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[Sett]

Osprey Fishing

 

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White-faced ibis

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[Kevriano]

White-faced ibis

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That looks identical to what we call a Glossy Ibis.

 

[Kevriano]

The silent assassin - Barn Owl.

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[Bill in Texas]

That looks identical to what we call a Glossy Ibis.

They are similar and the Glossy's are in the eastern US. I also believe this is either a juvenile or non-breeding bird as they normally have a definite white ring around the face.

 

[spudhead]

A few gull shots from recent cruise so taken with the 24-70 f4 zeiss it is what I had taken in Gibraltar

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[Kevriano]

Red Kite with a Rabbit leg...

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[spudhead]

Still catching up with edits from before the last holiday so, guess what kestrel time

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[LittleBridge]

Buzzard

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[Kevriano]

Alas poor Kermit.... Marsh Harrier with a Marsh Frog.

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[MiguelATF]

We had a long hot summer in southern Oregon and though Fall has officially begun, the heat is continuing - and local bee populations have been searching everywhere for nectar. They found the sugar water in my hummingbird feeder and have been congregating about it - and as a result, the hummingbirds seem to be more hesitant. It's not quite a war between insects and birds, but...

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I was using my new (to me) small-sensored Canon bridge camera, and discovering that lower ISOs give better quality... but hopefully I'll iron out the kinks.
Here's one more shot - my favorite of this short birds vs bees session--

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[Bill in Texas]

We had a long hot summer in southern Oregon and though Fall has officially begun, the heat is continuing - and local bee populations have been searching everywhere for nectar. They found the sugar water in my hummingbird feeder and have been congregating about it - and as a result, the hummingbirds seem to be more hesitant. It's not quite a war between insects and birds, but...

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I was using my new (to me) small-sensored Canon bridge camera, and discovering that lower ISOs give better quality... but hopefully I'll iron out the kinks.
Here's one more shot - my favorite of this short birds vs bees session--

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Bees have been bad here this migration season. I put out watered-down jelly in a container to attract them away from the feeders. Most take the bait.

 

[MiguelATF]

Bees have been bad here this migration season. I put out watered-down jelly in a container to attract them away from the feeders. Most take the bait.

Thanks for this suggestion, Bill, I'm going to try it here and keep my fingers crossed

 

[Only RF]

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Up close and personal, good catch.