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[MarkG]

 

[MizKatie]

2 hours ago, lonestranger said:

I have the challenge of shooting into the sun in the mornings.

What are they? So bright and colorful. ?

[xpoetmarcr]

[lonestranger]

1 hour ago, MizKatie said:

What are they? So bright and colorful. ?

That's a Rose-breasted Grosbeak chasing off a Baltimore Oriole.

Edited May 11, 2021 by lonestranger

[Avery]

Just now, lonestranger said:

That's Red-breasted Grosbeak chasing off a Baltimore Oriole.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Edited May 11, 2021 by Avery
It’s not “Rose-bearded” either ?

[lonestranger]

3 minutes ago, Avery said:

Rose-bearded Grosbeak

Thanks for the half correction, I knew the proper name but obviously goofed on that one....Good thing I didn't call it a Red-BEARDED Grosbeak, huh?

Edited May 11, 2021 by lonestranger

[RobinHood]

Lots of commotion now these characters are back.

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[lonestranger]

4 minutes ago, RobinHood said:

Lots of commotion now these characters are back.

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I love those little guys. We had them nesting in our old yard the past few years but unfortunately we haven't seen any yet this year at our new place.

[Avery]

10 minutes ago, lonestranger said:

I love those little guys. We had them nesting in our old yard the past few years but unfortunately we haven't seen any yet this year at our new place.

My dad has a love/hate relationship with wrens. He loves seeing and hearing the Carolina Wrens at our feeders in the winter, and he loves watching the Winter Wrens when he’s hunting, but the House Wrens...

They have nested at our house for years, and they have decided the best place to sing in the morning is right outside his window ?. The problem is, you can’t hit snooze on that alarm clock. 

[SSS]

Out for a stroll...

[IKLland]

On 5/10/2021 at 12:40 PM, xpoetmarcr said:

 

Nice shot!

8 hours ago, MizKatie said:

What are they? So bright and colorful. ?

A good field guide could’ve easily told you the answers to those. Do you have one? Just wondering. 

[Johnd]

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2021 by Johnd

[Chris Clem]

This photo is thru a widow/screen ,so not that sharp. My first Black Headed Grosbeak in the Mojave Desert.

 

[neilpa]

Finally got close to a perched Tree Swallow rather than just spamming flight shots to no avail

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[MarkG]

 

[MizKatie]

18 hours ago, IKLland said:

Nice shot!

A good field guide could’ve easily told you the answers to those. Do you have one? Just wondering. 

I don’t. I’m a 64 year old woman. Taking bird photos as a hobby. Hubby bought me a Canon DSLR camera a few years ago. Taking bird photos have taught me to use it. I live in Florida or as I fondly call it hell so our birds can change. ??

[RobinHood]

Tree Swallow today. I'm not sure that a photo can do justice to this bird - the contrast between the brilliant blue and the black of the wings is spectacular.

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[RobinHood]

1 hour ago, MizKatie said:

I don’t. I’m a 64 year old woman. Taking bird photos as a hobby. Hubby bought me a Canon DSLR camera a few years ago. Taking bird photos have taught me to use it. I live in Florida or as I fondly call it hell so our birds can change. ??

It doesn't matter what approach you take, as long as you are enjoying birds that's what counts.

I have some friends who love to take bird photos but are not too interested in devoting time to figuring out bird IDs (that's where I come in). Each to their own.

[IKLland]

3 hours ago, MizKatie said:

I don’t. I’m a 64 year old woman. Taking bird photos as a hobby. Hubby bought me a Canon DSLR camera a few years ago. Taking bird photos have taught me to use it. I live in Florida or as I fondly call it hell so our birds can change. ??

That’s ok. Welcome to the hobby! I was just trying to show that if you want to casually know what birds your looking at, you should get one. But since your really a photographer,  I understand. 

Edited May 13, 2021 by IKLland

[Tim Emmerzaal]

Testing out my new camera, so far so good! However, still waiting for the new lens; probably have to wait a couple more weeks..

 

[MizKatie]

2 hours ago, RobinHood said:

Tree Swallow today. I'm not sure that a photo can do justice to this bird - the contrast between the brilliant blue and the black of the wings is spectacular.

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Gorgeous! ❤️❤️❤️

[hbvol50]

[Aidan B]

More from my trip!

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[MizKatie]

We went fishing a week ago. First photo is Henry. He hangs at the marina. We have a pair of Eastern Bluebirds who have a nest they use every year.

 

I’m also open to suggestions if anyone has any. I’m just an older lady taking photos. I’m disabled and when I have surgeries, birds and camera keep me sane. Thank you all. Love your photos. 

 

 

 

[FlowerShooter]

This spring has not been ideal for pics in Oklahoma but this morning was a wonderful exception.  Here is a pair of Cardinals that came to the yard this morning.