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[BillN]

Another one to bore your socks off

Todays, “star” bird

(Eastern) Black Headed Oriole, (Oriolus larvatus)

I have been trying to get a shot of this bird for the last three weeks. I have heard it most days but it usually hides and you cannot see it even if you are under the tree that it is in. Image 1 is usually the best I get. Today I was lucky. I was wakened from my mid morning nap, (I tend to get up about 6 out here, have a cup of tea and toast, mess around and then relax about 9:30/10:30), by it’s distinctive voice, looked outside and there is was, most of the time hiding but I did get a few “good” shots.

Twigs always get in the way

 

[BBW]

He's a handsome fellow! I give you a lot of credit for being able to get these pictures, Bill - and naps are AOK.

 

[davect01]

He's a handsome fellow! I give you a lot of credit for being able to get these pictures, Bill - and naps are AOK.

Agree, very colorful.

 

[Chris2500dk]

Vulture from Jungle Park on Tenerife.
Shot with my DP3 Merrill.

 

[davect01]

Vulture from Jungle Park on Tenerife.
Shot with my DP3 Merrill.

Not so cute.

 

[Chris2500dk]

Not so cute.

I think he's adorable

 

[BBW]

You know, my first reaction to this particular Vulture was that he was kind of cute in an almost cartoonish way.

Excellent picture, Chris!

 

[Chris2500dk]

Maybe this guy is a bit cuter. At least he's a bit less likely to tear into carrion

From the same Jungle Park on Tenerife.

 

[BBW]

Absolutely - I have a thing for pelicans. Really wonderful pictures, Chris.

 

[Chris2500dk]

Thank you I know people always say "It's not the camera, it's the photographer" but the DP3 Merrill really is a magical piece of kit.

 

[winginkris]

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[serhan]

Excellent shot!

 

[winginkris]

Thanks. I got lucky as there were some fisherman nearby and this pelican was waiting for scraps. This was taken with an A7r and 55mm 1.8, heavily cropped.

 

[BillN]

A "Birdscape"

Cormorants Squabbling - Reed and White Breasted, (Phalacrocorax aficanus and P. lucidus)

Look left

 

[BillN]

Todays offering

Yesterday, I went out in the Reed beds around a large inland lake and saw a few Kingfishers.
Equipment was limited, (I could only take a cheapish zoom), as I was in a Canoe, (what we "birders" do to get a shot), and the shots were not too great because of the movement of the canoe and the darkness of the Reed Beds - according to my wife they were also very smelly with lots of rotting vegetation - the image lack a little sharpness!

Adult Malachite Kingfisher, (Alcedo cristata) - normally just see them as a bright blue flash
Small birds about 14cm, 6 inches long

 

[ivoire]

The Golden Eagles (I think) were around in Delhi today. Used the EPL5 n Panny 45-175. Hoping to get more in flight but they are zipping by on a strong breeze today

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[BillN]

Ivoire,

Lucky man - I've never seen a Golden Eagle as there are only a few pairs in the UK, (in Scotland), and although they are "protected" they do get shot or poisoned, mainly, probably by "game keepers"

 

[BBW]

Wonderful photos both you!

The cormorants look as though they're setting themselves up for a diorama exhibit in a museum, and I think the kingfisher photo is great, Bill - you're too hard on yourself!

Michael, they do look like Golden Eagles, though I don't know a thing about birds in that part of the world. You did very well - and I love that first one, especially. Great to see him on the move!

 

[grebeman]

The Golden Eagles (I think) were around in Delhi today. Used the EPL5 n Panny 45-175. Hoping to get more in flight but they are zipping by on a strong breeze today

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Sorry to spoil the party Ladies and Gentlemen, but that's a Black Kite!

Barrie

 

[BBW]

Not spoiling it at all, Barrie! Thrilled to know what it is!