Birds Birds Non-BIF Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[Jeff A]

While out twitching a rare visiting Hoopoe today, we walked around a corner and spotted this stunning chap just chilling on the cliff barrier rope. Perfect light, perfect moment. Eurasion Sparrowhawk.View attachment 37988

Aren't you a lucky guy!

 

[spudhead]

The first baby goose I have seen this year I guess it will be a while until its flying

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[GvilleRick]

A few shots from today, including a couple that I have never shot before.

Great Blue Heron in a nest.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

Male Red-Winged Blackbird

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1000

Prothonotary Warbler (I've heard them several times lately but this was my first time to see one and get a photo.)

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 365.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 2500

I ended up seeing a few and this one was singing loudly.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 2500

Red-Headed Woodpecker

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 400

When I returned home from a local park where I took the previous shots, this male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak was in my yard.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Kookaburra...

View attachment 38160

 

[Roland]

For me, one of the oddes looking local birds is the Black Oystercatcher. What's with that orange bill?

• ILCE-9M2
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Gaz]

A Red Wattlebird. These are particularly noisy at 5:30am, so I’ve a good mind to head down to the bush at 10pm with a marching band in toe.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Gaz]

New Holland Honeyeaters. Pretty fast flashy little guys competing for nectar with the rainbow lorikeets.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

New Holland Honeyeaters. Pretty fast flashy little guys competing for nectar with the rainbow lorikeets.

Mad little birds!

 

[iamdlewis]

First came across this bird about 5 years ago and have been chasing it ever since. I get about a month a year to find this bird as it migrates through the region in the spring. Because this bird likes the branches at the penthouse level of tree it can be difficult to photograph and harder to find.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[spudhead]

sparrow with a snack

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Roland]

When I saw the great picture of the sparrow from spudhead, I remembered this lucky setup. The Robin built its nest high up in a tree but right next to a ridge. The deck in front of my sister-in-laws house was exactly on the same level. She was on vacation while the nest was built and the tree seemed to be perfect for the couple. This was three years ago and unfortunately, they never came back.

• ILCA-99M2
• Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II (SAL70400G2)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

When I saw the great picture of the sparrow from sputhead, I remembered this lucky setup.

Isn't it Sbutthead..?

I couldn't help myself Gary...

 

[Roland]

Sorry. Fixed it

 

[spudhead]

Isn't it Sbutthead..?

I couldn't help myself Gary...

Ok Clint we are all used to you now mate

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Sorry. Fixed it

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Hoopoe, a relatively rare visitor to the UK, we get a few each year. This one was close to home, which was nice.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

 

[spudhead]

heron on the look out for fish as the light fades

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[evacguy]

As I walked out my front door over on the bush opposite there was a Great Tit having a feast, I managed to get my camera out just in time.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Roland]

Sometimes you have to wait hours, sometimes your just in the right place at the right time. Great shot evacguy.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Fuzzball

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 382.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[evacguy]

Another from the Great Tit shoot from yesterday, this time, two Tits for the price of one

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Brownie]

Another from the Great Tit shoot from yesterday, this time, two Tits for the price of oneView attachment 38501

Well, I mean...if yer gonna' have tits in a picture, two is a good number...

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Whitethroat, one of the most numerous of the Spring arriving Warblers. Yes, the paddock behind really was that green!

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

 

[spudhead]

robin from a few weeks ago a9 and 300 g 2.8 a-mount on lea-5

• ILCE-9
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Gaz]

I’ve never noticed these until I saw someone’s photo recently, but they’re called the Apostlebird because they hang around in gangs of around 12 or so and make a bit of a racquet chatting to each other. I spotted them near the car park of the Parkes Radio Telescope!

I really ought to wipe this lens down. D’oh! Can’t see that when importing straight to an iPhone!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 125

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 14mm F1.8 GM
• 14.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Nice. Yes, sensor needs a clean

 

[GvilleRick]

It's always nice when I see a report of an unusual bird in our area that I actually see it when I go looking for it. That was the case yesterday as a Snowy Egret flew in close to me after waiting about 30 minutes and then came even closer and perched in a tree.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 640

I also got a good shot of a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, a bird that has been elusive the past few times I've tried to get a photo.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1000

There are three remaining nests of Great Blue Herons containing chicks (2 nests were lost in storms and a newer nest has a heron sitting on eggs.) Here the almost 7 week old chicks are excited that they are about to be fed.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 320

I haven't seen a hummingbird at my house yet this season but was glad to see one at the nature preserve yesterday as it visited the honeysuckle blossoms.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

Common grackle perched.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1000

This Red-Shouldered Hawk flew by me and perched overhead for a bit.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 250

 

[iamdlewis]

An Orchard Oriole. Always get the female/non-breeding to give me great open looks

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Clide]

Breakfast.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

A very vocal Dunnock. Fabulous little singers

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500