Spring is in full swing. Here are a few shots over the last several days.

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Results:


#1 - Female Grackle I believe


#2 - Rocket Robin


#3 - Full Moon


#4 - Muskrat


#5 - Grebe doing some spring renovations


#6 - One of my better Duck in Flight shots


#7 - Grebe


#8 - Coot


#9 - Young female red winged blackbird ?


#10 - Male Red Winged Blackbird calling out very distinctive sound


#11 - Male Grackle in some nice light

[normhead]

Great pictures Dave, you've been busy.

[gjtoth]

Nice series, Dave. How do tell the difference between a male & female grackle?

[Sailor]

Nice stuff, bud - some exceptional pics, indeed.

Jer

[Bob Harris]

You posted more bird photos than birds I've seen in the last 10 years, the light on the grackle is perfect and I wonder what it was about Muskrat Love?

[GeoJerry]

Great shots! All of them… but #8 especially. I liked the patterns and color of the water's surface.

[daacon]

Great pictures Dave, you've been busy.

Thanks Norm it's nice is so close.

Nice series, Dave. How do tell the difference between a male & female grackle?

ha thanks gitoth - females are smaller I believe.

Nice stuff, bud - some exceptional pics, indeed.
Jer

Thanks Jer always appreciate you stopping by.

You posted more bird photos than birds I've seen in the last 10 years, the light on the grackle is perfect and I wonder what it was about Muskrat Love?

THanks Bob the Captain & Tennille who would though a love song about a water rat would be a hit

Great shots! All of them… but #8 especially. I liked the patterns and color of the water's surface.

Thanks Jerry appreciate the kind words.

[volley]

That's a great collection, Dave! #7 is my favourite.

[TonyTurley]

Very nice, Dave.

[Cee Cee]

a good collection, I enjoyed the view. Your duck shot is terrific,
cheers

[daacon]

That's a great collection, Dave! #7 is my favourite.

Thanks Norbert appreaciate you stopping by to comment

Very nice, Dave.

Thanks Tony glad you liked them

a good collection, I enjoyed the view. Your duck shot is terrific,
cheers

Thanks CC yeah pretty happy with that one (I think it was 1/2000 those thing move quickly!)

[jimr-pdx]

Great shots all! Whenever I hear the redwing's call I feel like I should be out golfing, as water hazards 'round here often have reeds & cattails, with resident blackbirds TWEE-doop-ing away

[Westoz]

Nice series several great shots in there!

[daacon]

Great shots all! Whenever I hear the redwing's call I feel like I should be out golfing, as water hazards 'round here often have reeds & cattails, with resident blackbirds TWEE-doop-ing away

ha thanks Jim indeed it's a pretty distinctive sound for sure.

Nice series several great shots in there!

thanks !