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[lonestranger]

12 hours ago, IKLland said:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/379933461( 4 or 5)?

four or five? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/379933451

four of five? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/379933391

Did you get an external flash unit with your new DSLR purchase or have you been using the camera's built-in flash? Either way, I agree with @The Bird Nuts, your use of flash makes things look unnatural. When used properly, fill flash can turn an average shot into an eye popping photo, using flash as the primary light source seldom produces pleasing images though and usually just ruins the picture, in my opinion.

As far as rating your photos go, if you start off giving yourself 5 star ratings on all your photos, you're bound to be disappointed when the rating has nowhere else to go but down.

[hbvol50]

[Johnd]

 

 

 

[dragon49]

Glad I brought extra batteries with me. ?  Actually, I only used one today, but am always comfortable taking lots of shots because I do bring the extras.

I salivate when approaching trees like these.  I find the local Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures don't mind crowded conditions:

[PalmWarbler]

2 hours ago, Johnd said:

 

 

 

Nice photo of the Eastern Phoebe! 

[BirdNrd]

Western Bluebird portrait

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/380156301

[Birding Boy]

Some sparrows from today

[Ed hogg]

One of two Bald Eagles

Macaulay Library ML 380164141

Edited October 16, 2021 by Ed hogg

[BirdNrd]

Western Gull portrait

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/380402261

[AlexHenry]

Bonaparte’s Gull

[dragon49]

Posting my best pic of the day, and asking a question.  Is the Juvenile White Ibis holding a long, thick worm, or some kind of oddly shaped fish?

In any event, not even sure whether the bird ate the creature, as while I was watching, it seemed like it didn't know what to do with it.  It either dropped it a few times, or threw it out of its mouth, and then kept picking it up.  Don't remember whether the bird walked out of my viewing range, or I just got bored and didn't wait out the conclusion.

 

 

[BirdNrd]

18 minutes ago, dragon49 said:

Is the Juvenile White Ibis holding a long, thick worm, or some kind of oddly shaped fish?

Looks like an eel to me for some reason. Maybe @Seanbirds knows?

Edited October 17, 2021 by BirdNrd

[Seanbirds]

37 minutes ago, BirdNrd said:

Looks like an eel to me for some reason. Maybe @Seanbirds knows?

Looks like an eel or an amphiuma.

[dragon49]

1 hour ago, BirdNrd said:

Looks like an eel to me for some reason. Maybe @Seanbirds knows?

 

1 hour ago, Seanbirds said:

Looks like an eel or an amphiuma.

Ty guys.  The bird obviously needed to get part of whatever it was into its mouth.  I'm then assuming the beginning of the digestive process would kill it and make the rest of the job easier.  From what I saw, I now think it was too slimy to get a proper beak grip.  If the either eel or amphiuma were alive and squirming around, it would have made the job even harder.

 

[Seanbirds]

2 hours ago, dragon49 said:

From what I saw, I now think it was too slimy to get a proper beak grip.  If the either eel or amphiuma were alive and squirming around, it would have made the job even harder.

 

That sounds like an amphiuma all right. They are the toughest critters in the world to grab, as many herpers can testify!

[IKLland]

Four? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/380532561

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/380532491

[Seanbirds]

9 hours ago, IKLland said:

Four? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/380532561

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/380532491

I'd say high three. They're sharp, but the lighting is harsh and the first one is at at kind of at a weird angle.

Edited October 18, 2021 by Seanbirds

[floraphile]

A day late...

[Clip]

On 10/15/2021 at 10:29 PM, IKLland said:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/379933461( 4 or 5)?

four or five? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/379933451

four of five? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/379933391

I would give 1 & 3 a 5 and 2 a 4.

[Marilynne]

This morning at Green Cay in Boynton Beach FL.

[Kadynn_H]

5 minutes ago, Marilynne said:

This morning at Green Cay in Boynton Beach FL.

Very nice Marilynne! I like the reflection! 

[Marilynne]

6 minutes ago, Kadynn_H said:

Very nice Marilynne! I like the reflection! 

Thanks Kadynn!

[Kevin]

8 minutes ago, Kadynn_H said:

Very nice Marilynne! I like the reflection! 

Glad to see you here again @Kadynn_H! It is always nice to see a new or long time not active member to start posting. 

[Kadynn_H]

4 minutes ago, Kevin said:

Glad to see you here again @Kadynn_H! It is always nice to see a new or long time not active member to start posting. 

Thanks Kevin! I'm glad to be back! Disappointed though there isn't a live chat room anymore.   

[MizKatie]

Here are yesterday’s birds.  Not my best. Sorry.