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3 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said:

Looking at this photo lowered my body temperature about 15 degrees.

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

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8 hours ago, IKLland said:

I don’t love asking for ratings, but I’d appreciate them on these two from today. 

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

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[Florida warbler]

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

 

[Northern Parula?]

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

[Northern Parula?]

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

 

 

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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! 🙂 

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1 hour ago, Charlie Spencer said:

Nope, just casual interest.  Cypress is about 90 minutes away and we visit every few years.  The swamp garden is a great place to see breeding wading birds in the spring.

Nice, great tip for next time! Thanks

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Today a white-breasted nuthatch from the trip; love the lichen on the tree branch

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8 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said:

Tim, were these shot at the Audubon Swamp Gardens at Cypress Gardens?

They were "just" at the Cypress Gardens, we only went for a boat ride and then we walked around the pond where I took these pictures. Any particular reason you are asking? 🙂 

[Sanderling?]

Are these all Sanderling Seen them on 20th of August at Madeira Beach in Florida. First time bringing the camera and taking the effort to take some pictures on the beach 

 

[Yellow-rumped Warbler?]

Seen on August 28 in the Shenandoah park in Virginia. I first thought all images were of the same bird, but upon closer inspection, I think the last 2 are a different species; not sure which one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Same here; for me it is not possible to go birding, make a selection, and edit those pictures on a regular day. We just got back from vacation and need to sort through, select, and edit a bit over 5000 photos. So here are the first that are done. I wish I could have gone lower with the green heron, but with several alligators nearby, I thought that was not a good idea 😅

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[Flycatcher..]

Thanks for the input! Not sure if I will label it with the uncertainty

[Flycatcher..]

Would these pictures be enough for an ID? I saw this one on the rec     ent road trip on 25 August at the Cypress Gardens In South Carolina. I believe all pictures show the same bird, but I have been wrong on this before so take it with a grain of salt

[White-eyed Vireo?]

Perfect, thanks 🙂 

[White-eyed Vireo?]

I am checking with you since this is the first time I saw this one on the recent road trip on 25 Aug at the Cypress Gardens In South Carolina.

[Short or Long-billed dowitcher?]

Unfortunately not, they kept stationary at all times when I was shooting them

[Dark-eyed Junco?]

Thanks 🙂

[Short or Long-billed dowitcher?]

Here are some additional photos, I do not have any other angles..

 

 

[Short or Long-billed dowitcher?]

Thanks, I will have a look if I have any other angles. I for sure have no flight shots and I heard no sound from them

[Short or Long-billed dowitcher?]

Not sure about the Dowitcher, is it a shot or long-billed? First time seeing them so no real experience with ID'ing these. The other two I believe are Willet and Ruddy Trunstone. Seen at Madeira Beach on the west coast of Florida on Aug 20.

 

[Dark-eyed Junco?]

Currently on a road trip from Orlando to Boston, so will have a few posts throughout the East Coast. Saw this one and I thought it was a dark-eyed junco since it showed quite distinct flaring of the white outer tailfeathers when landing, but eBird told me to specifically check since this was a rare sighting at this spot.. Seen in the Shenandoah state park Aug 28. These are two different birds

 

 

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Not sure if this would fit here, but I need your help! I was playing around with some environmental backlight shots. What do you guys like the best? I think my preference goes to the first image shown here. I realize the bird is tiny in the frame, but that is why I labelled it as an environmental shot.

A comment here or rating on eBird, all feedback is welcome 🙂

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