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[dragon49]

Bump, as I can no longer edit.  Just had wanted to mention that I prefer this over the crop which shows too many imperfections.

[Johnd]

This guy was very vocal and seemed to wait till i was ready before posing.

wish they were all this cooperative

 

 

[Tanager 101]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/565811421 Ratings appreciated More dunlin shots later!

[IKLland]

2 hours ago, dragon49 said:

Bump, as I can no longer edit.  Just had wanted to mention that I prefer this over the crop which shows too many imperfections.

That’s completely fine!! However, the linked photo is definitely not a five star photo…it’s a low three/high two from me. Here are the eBird guidelines on rating photos. It’s best to try to follow these as strictly as possible, with a few exceptions for more artistic photos. 
 

Guidelines:

https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001064392-rating-media#RatingPhotos

[IKLland]

7 minutes ago, Tanager 101 said:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/565811421 Ratings appreciated More dunlin shots later!

Very nice! I would lighten that more a little overall, as well as pull up the shadows with the shadows slider. 

[MarkG]

 

[Tim Emmerzaal]

Here are two that I am more happy about, especially the Willow Warbler. I have heard this one so many times, yet never managed to take its picture. That is, until yesterday. 

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/565881221

 

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/565881231

[Tanager 101]

Thoughts now? @IKLland (Ratings also appreciated) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/565932721

[IKLland]

52 minutes ago, Tanager 101 said:

Thoughts now? @IKLland (Ratings also appreciated) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/565932721

Much, much better!! Easy five, one of your best photos yet IMO. 

Edited May 2 by IKLland

[Birds are cool]

9 minutes ago, IKLland said:

Much, much better!! Easy five, one of your best photos yet IMO. 

Agreed!

[Birds are cool]

Ratings appreciated: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/565951001

[jayD]

05/02/23

[IKLland]

Ratings appreciated! 
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/566063591

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/566062631

[Birding Boy]

I too got some Dunlin photos yesterday

ML566092581 Dunlin Macaulay Library

 

[dragon49]

Nothing spectacular today.  I'll go with this Common Yellowthroat:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/566177171

[chipperatl]

[stitch58]

5 hours ago, IKLland said:

Ratings appreciated! 
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/566063591

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/566062631

Nice shots!! Was wondering, you know whats with the toe on the female? Looks like the claw is facing the wrong direction?

[IKLland]

2 hours ago, stitch58 said:

Nice shots!! Was wondering, you know whats with the toe on the female? Looks like the claw is facing the wrong direction?

I didn’t notice that in field, but she was behaving completely fine. 

[sirstarling89]

California Towhee w/ a caterpillar in its bill.

[SirVive]

16 minutes ago, sirstarling89 said:

California Towhee w/ a caterpillar in its bill.

Welcome - from one member of the gentry to another 😂

[Kevin]

6 hours ago, sirstarling89 said:

California Towhee w/ a caterpillar in its bill.

Howdy! Welcome for the forum!

[Birds are cool]

8 hours ago, sirstarling89 said:

California Towhee w/ a caterpillar in its bill.

Great photo!

[Tanager 101]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/566395541 My second of four Dunlin shots I liked

[blackburnian]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/566491751

[IKLland]

1 minute ago, blackburnian said:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/566491751

Wow.