Tim Emmerzaal

I think you already saw this photo, but it is still my best for the field sparrow

I really like these little bearded readlings! I still do not have the “perfect” photo that I really want from this species, but I’ll get it eventually! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/610294356

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I’ve seen a lot of herons and egrets hunting, I’ve seen a lot of herons and egrets standing in the fields. However, I’ve never actively seen them hunting in the fields, I never knew they were so proficient in hunting rodents! In the 30 minutes or so I watched a small group of herons and one egret caught one mouse after the other! Images are unfortunately a heavy crop with high ISO, but hopefully, in the future, I will get better shots https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/610074636 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/610074642

Choosing the best images from the Sanderlings was difficult, but I am going for these two. No too bad for my first time shooting on a beach! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/610015350 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/610015451

Maybe a new leaf of a palm tree?

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I wish I could have gone lower to the water level, but I am quite happy with this series of pictures from the Little Egret as a lifer https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/609633279

Haha, and that is a good or a bad thing? 😅

Absolutely fantastic shots!! Based on the blood on its beak it looks like this Gray Heron had a fresh kill in the rain; " unfortunately" I did not witness that https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/609246252 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/609246242

Seen in Oviedo, FL on 20 Aug; I don't know how to label this one

Thanks, let's see if anyone else has another opinion 🙂

From the recent trip, seen in Oviedo, FL on 20 Aug.

One from back home. It took a while for me to figure out what species it was, at first in the field I thought it was an ordinary buzzard. However, several apps and algorithms had problems with identifying this bird. Eventually someone noted the shape of the nostril; which is apparently distinct for the European Honey-buzzard. Even though this is "just" a joung bird, I am still happy with my first sighting of this species! 🙂 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/608927989