I've never even seen a kingfisher, so this shocked me as I had no idea they coughed up pellets like owls!* I can only hope to get amazing shots like this when I finally see one.What goes up, must come down and sometimes, just sometimes, what goes down must come up.
Kingfisher with the Canon FD 500 F/4.5L.
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All the best folks, keep them coming.
Danny.
Oh man, I wish we had woodpeckers here. Just gorgeous they are and the behavior is remarkable with that strong beak. Yellow and black one is some type of finch by the looks and beautiful at that. Fine shooting as always.Some visitors to the backyard today...
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Basic Blue jay
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Bird with yellow and black and tan and white, I always forget what they are.
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Pileated Woodpecker. ( I know this one because people always ask me, "Have you ever seen a Pileated Woodpecker"? I always answer, "Yes,...yes I have, in fact...." Then I pull out my phone and show them all the Pileated Woodpecker pictures I have transferred to my phone's photo repository.)
Danny, woodpeckers also have a shock absorber system around their brains in order to protect it.Oh man, I wish we had woodpeckers here. Just gorgeous they are and the behavior is remarkable with that strong beak. Yellow and black one is some type of finch by the looks and beautiful at that. Fine shooting as always.
These are sea shore KF at an inlet and small crab is always on the menu at low tide. They can't digest the sand and shells so up it comesI've never even seen a kingfisher, so this shocked me as I had no idea they coughed up pellets like owls!* I can only hope to get amazing shots like this when I finally see one.
* Unless I'm wrong and this idiot is trying to eat a dog treat or something.
Sounds like a splendid idea...Danny, woodpeckers also have a shock absorber system around their brains in order to protect it.
Love it and not the way to cure a hangover. Love that motion.
I grew up with this lunatic but I've never seen a pileated in real life.
That's like me. I grew up with Yogi Bear but never stole a pic-a-nic basket.Sounds like a splendid idea...
I grew up with this lunatic but I've never seen a pileated in real life.
The ranger wouldn't like that, Yogi!That's like me. I grew up with Yogi Bear but never stole a pic-a-nic basket.