[8540tomg]

Gotta agree.

+1

Stunning shot Ken.

Tom G

[Frogfish]

kenogh. That photo is simply breath taking! Gorgeous bird captured beautifully!

And again !

I had a double take at that shot (well quadruple actually because it's such a beauty) as I initially though it was a Common, never heard of the Blue Eared before, must be a cousin of the Common, both gorgeous birds.

Love to see more of those Flameback Peckers as well Tom - they also look like gorgeous birds.

[panoguy]

I had a double take at that shot (well quadruple actually because it's such a beauty) as I initially though it was a Common, never heard of the Blue Eared before, must be a cousin of the Common, both gorgeous birds.

I'm sorry, if that bird could be mistaken for Common, then I've really got to get to Asia sometime soon!

(Joke link. Yes, I get that there's a "common" kingfisher...)

[littledrawe]

I'm sorry, if that bird could be mistaken for Common, then I've really got to get to Asia sometime soon!

I laughed!!!

[littledrawe]

Anyone have a positive ID on this species. I have only seen it a couple times locally.

[baro-nite]

Anyone have a positive ID on this species. I have only seen it a couple times locally.

From leafing through Sibley and based on your location my guess is Rough-legged Hawk, male dark morph; you're in the winter range for this species.

[8540tomg]

Haven't posted much in this area for a while. Beautiful light this morning so I wandered down by
the local pond. Managed to catch a few of the usual suspects.

North American Robin



Red Wing Blackbird - Male



K5, Pentax M 400/5.6

Tom G

[Skog]

Kiss

[kengoh]

kenogh. That photo is simply breath taking! Gorgeous bird captured beautifully!

Gotta agree.

+1
Stunning shot Ken.
Tom G

And again !

I had a double take at that shot (well quadruple actually because it's such a beauty) as I initially though it was a Common, never heard of the Blue Eared before, must be a cousin of the Common, both gorgeous birds.

Love to see more of those Flameback Peckers as well Tom - they also look like gorgeous birds.

Thank you all for the kind comments.

[kengoh]

Haven't posted much in this area for a while. Beautiful light this morning so I wandered down by
the local pond. Managed to catch a few of the usual suspects.

North American Robin



Red Wing Blackbird - Male



K5, Pentax M 400/5.6

Tom G

Tom your North American Robin is sharp with great details.

[kengoh]

Another blue-eared kingfisher with better bokeh (but the perch is not as clean as the earlier pic).



This is the male bird, the female bird has a red beak.

[8540tomg]

Tom your North American Robin is sharp with great details.

Thanks Ken - most kind.

Tom G

[SteveM]

hey Skog.....where abouts was that shot taken?

[littledrawe]

From leafing through Sibley and based on your location my guess is Rough-legged Hawk, male dark morph; you're in the winter range for this species.

Thanks, I have only seen this kind 3 times and unike the rest of the raptors around here they are not quick to take off.

[baro-nite]

Just discovered a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird building a nest in the Sweetgum tree in my yard. About 10-11 meters up so I won't be getting any closer than this, but with luck the morning light will find its way in for better lighting and a faster shutter speed. Luckily I can get a mostly unobstructed view from one of my attic windows. Used fill flash for this one.


Pentax-A 1:5.6 400mm, 44% crop