Nature Birds of the Park

Birds of the Park · 08:21 PM

I have been on a photographic frenzy lately and have been thoroughly enjoying it. Here are several from the wetlands in my area (about a 5 minute walk) taken over the last couple of weeks. Thanks for looking.

Northern Flicker

House Sparrow male (thanks pete-tarmigan)!

Gull

House Sparrow female (thanks pete-tarmigan)!

Female Mallard

Red Winged Black Bird

Male Mallard

Canadian Goose

Red-necked Grebe (thanks Baro-Nite!!)

American Pelican

Red-necked Grebe ( (thanks pete-tarmigan and Baro-Nite)

Robin

**Bob Harris** · 05-03-2012, 08:42 PM

you really have quite a variety of bird life there Dave. Not sure about the names, but I sure enjoyed the view.

photolady95 · 05-03-2012, 09:17 PM

Nice set Dave. Can't name them, either. But enjoyed looking. TFS

tessfully · 05-04-2012, 04:53 AM

Photographic Frenzies are so much fun and your results are terrific! I love the Flicker (?) the first shot. We have one here nesting close to the house...at first I thought it was a woodpecker. Your mallards and red wing black bird are wonderful captures... oh, so is the Canada Goose in flight! Nice and crisp!! I'll have to haul out my bird book. I'll get back to you....

Damon · 05-04-2012, 05:02 AM

All stunning shots, thanks for sharing such beauties. I really can't get over that shot with the red winged blackbird, it blows my mind I can't stop looking at it, I literally think I love everything about it.

**Sailor** · 05-04-2012, 05:21 AM

Wow, buddy - these are great - sharp and clean, but I also like the compositions that put the birds in context.

Jer

**baro-nite** · 05-04-2012, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Not sure on species help appreciated

Red-necked Grebe. Great shots appreciated!

pete-tarmigan · 05-04-2012, 05:53 AM

Nice pics.
Species, in order of appearance:
Northern Flicker male Colaptes auratus
House Sparrow male Passer domesticus
Gull, probably California [I]Larus californicus[I]
House Sparrow female
Mallard female Anas platyrhynchos
Red-winged Blackbird one-year old male Agelaius phoeniceus
Mallard male
Canada Goose Branta canadensis
Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Red-necked Grebe
American Robin male Turdus migratorius

charliezap · 05-04-2012, 06:13 AM

Looks like a good place for a small group to go out for a little Photo shooting fun.--charliezap

daacon · 05-04-2012, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

you really have quite a variety of bird life there Dave. Not sure about the names, but I sure enjoyed the view.

Thanks Bon there are many more species there just have not managed a good shot.

Originally posted by photolady

Nice set Dave. Can't name them, either. But enjoyed looking. TFS

Thanks photolady appreciate you comments.

Originally posted by tessfully

Photographic Frenzies are so much fun and your results are terrific! I love the Flicker (?) the first shot. We have one here nesting close to the house...at first I thought it was a woodpecker. Your mallards and red wing black bird are wonderful captures... oh, so is the Canada Goose in flight! Nice and crisp!! I'll have to haul out my bird book. I'll get back to you....

Thanks Tess looks like pete-tarmigan nailed them all. It is fun to have a place relatively close where I can try some different approaches.

Originally posted by Damon

All stunning shots, thanks for sharing such beauties. I really can't get over that shot with the red winged blackbird, it blows my mind I can't stop looking at it, I literally think I love everything about it.

Thanks Damon - that one is one of my favorites as well - perfect lighting a low lying sun almost directly behind him, and a tack sharp lens.

daacon · 05-04-2012, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow, buddy - these are great - sharp and clean, but I also like the compositions that put the birds in context.
Jer

Thanks Jer - most are the standard rule of thirds ....

Originally posted by baro-nite

Red-necked Grebe. Great shots appreciated!

You nailed it baro-nite thanks so much !

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

Nice pics.
Species, in order of appearance:
Northern Flicker male Colaptes auratus
House Sparrow male Passer domesticus
Gull, probably California [I]Larus californicus[I]
House Sparrow female
Mallard female Anas platyrhynchos
Red-winged Blackbird one-year old male Agelaius phoeniceus
Mallard male
Canada Goose Branta canadensis
Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Red-necked Grebe
American Robin male Turdus migratorius

Thanks pete-tarmigan you nailed them all impressive thanks so much !

Originally posted by charliezap

Looks like a good place for a small group to go out for a little Photo shooting fun.--charliezap

Thanks Charlie it's not bad - after supper it becomes prime walking , Jogging , Biking, Walking Dogs area - I try and get there about an hour or so before sunset seems less busy.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	you really have quite a variety of bird life there Dave. Not sure about the names, but I sure enjoyed the view.

05-03-2012, 09:17 PM	#3
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Nice set Dave. Can't name them, either. But enjoyed looking. TFS

05-04-2012, 04:53 AM	#4
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Photographic Frenzies are so much fun and your results are terrific! I love the Flicker (?) the first shot. We have one here nesting close to the house...at first I thought it was a woodpecker. Your mallards and red wing black bird are wonderful captures... oh, so is the Canada Goose in flight! Nice and crisp!! I'll have to haul out my bird book. I'll get back to you....

05-04-2012, 05:02 AM	#5
Damon Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 85	All stunning shots, thanks for sharing such beauties. I really can't get over that shot with the red winged blackbird, it blows my mind I can't stop looking at it, I literally think I love everything about it.

05-04-2012, 05:21 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Wow, buddy - these are great - sharp and clean, but I also like the compositions that put the birds in context. Jer

05-04-2012, 05:32 AM	#7
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by First Poster Not sure on species help appreciated Red-necked Grebe. Great shots appreciated!

05-04-2012, 05:53 AM	#8
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Nice pics. Species, in order of appearance: Northern Flicker male Colaptes auratus House Sparrow male Passer domesticus Gull, probably California [I]Larus californicus[I] House Sparrow female Mallard female Anas platyrhynchos Red-winged Blackbird one-year old male Agelaius phoeniceus Mallard male Canada Goose Branta canadensis Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Red-necked Grebe American Robin male Turdus migratorius

05-04-2012, 06:13 AM	#9
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Looks like a good place for a small group to go out for a little Photo shooting fun.--charliezap

05-04-2012, 12:29 PM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris you really have quite a variety of bird life there Dave. Not sure about the names, but I sure enjoyed the view. Thanks Bon there are many more species there just have not managed a good shot. Originally posted by photolady Nice set Dave. Can't name them, either. But enjoyed looking. TFS Thanks photolady appreciate you comments. Originally posted by tessfully Photographic Frenzies are so much fun and your results are terrific! I love the Flicker (?) the first shot. We have one here nesting close to the house...at first I thought it was a woodpecker. Your mallards and red wing black bird are wonderful captures... oh, so is the Canada Goose in flight! Nice and crisp!! I'll have to haul out my bird book. I'll get back to you.... Thanks Tess looks like pete-tarmigan nailed them all. It is fun to have a place relatively close where I can try some different approaches. Originally posted by Damon All stunning shots, thanks for sharing such beauties. I really can't get over that shot with the red winged blackbird, it blows my mind I can't stop looking at it, I literally think I love everything about it. Thanks Damon - that one is one of my favorites as well - perfect lighting a low lying sun almost directly behind him, and a tack sharp lens.

05-04-2012, 12:32 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Wow, buddy - these are great - sharp and clean, but I also like the compositions that put the birds in context. Jer Thanks Jer - most are the standard rule of thirds .... Originally posted by baro-nite Red-necked Grebe. Great shots appreciated! You nailed it baro-nite thanks so much ! Originally posted by pete-tarmigan Nice pics. Species, in order of appearance: Northern Flicker male Colaptes auratus House Sparrow male Passer domesticus Gull, probably California [I]Larus californicus[I] House Sparrow female Mallard female Anas platyrhynchos Red-winged Blackbird one-year old male Agelaius phoeniceus Mallard male Canada Goose Branta canadensis Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Red-necked Grebe American Robin male Turdus migratorius Thanks pete-tarmigan you nailed them all impressive thanks so much ! Originally posted by charliezap Looks like a good place for a small group to go out for a little Photo shooting fun.--charliezap Thanks Charlie it's not bad - after supper it becomes prime walking , Jogging , Biking, Walking Dogs area - I try and get there about an hour or so before sunset seems less busy.