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**jabobby** · 08-17-2019, 07:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Haven't posted a robin for a while. Eastern Yellow Robin. K-3 + Kenko 1.5x TC + FA*300 f4.5.

Awesome closeup shot.
Best Regards, Bob

**jabobby** · 08-17-2019, 07:21 PM - **3 Likes**

While walking along my road this little one was scolding me & the dog. Had fun getting a few shots of it, would not sit still & kept going from bush to bush and limb to limb and stayed mostly in the shady areas. My best guess is an indigo bunting female/immature male.
Best Regards, Bob

**alfa75ts** · 08-17-2019, 08:58 PM - **6 Likes**

Lorikeets in my front yard, K3, DA*300, ~~Tamron-F 1.4 TC~~:

**Des** · 08-18-2019, 04:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Lorikeets in my front yard

Very nice Craig. You got callistemons flowering now? Ours are months away.

**alfa75ts** · 08-18-2019, 05:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

You got callistemons flowering now?

No, Kunzea baxteri.

Planted as a 'Bird attracting plant', seems to work.

**Des** · 08-18-2019, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

No, Kunzea baxteri.Planted as a 'Bird attracting plant', seems to work.

Indeed. We have kunzeas too, but must be a different species - ours have white flowers. And they only flower in spring/summer.

Thagomizer · 08-18-2019, 08:15 PM - **6 Likes**

On first seeing this bird the day before, I thought it was a tacky, poorly painted statue of a bald eagle, sitting beside a neighbour's garden. Then it moved, and I realized it was something completely different; a newly fledged Turkey Vulture!

It's been hanging around for a few days, though I haven't noticed any adults feeding it. I wonder if it fell out of the nest too soon. It can fly or hop up to the height of the porch at least, but the first day my wife and I saw it ,it didn't do much more than walk or hop, and a little unsteadily at that .

A tighter crop from a shot taken from the same distance as the one immediately above, using my 55-300. I didn't want to go any closer and risk disturbing the bird, or trespass on the neighbour's yard.

The neighbour on whose porch it's sitting in these shots has since erected obstacles on this porch wall. Didn't work. It was back this morning , though it was gone when we passed by later in the afternoon.

gifthorse · 08-19-2019, 06:41 AM

We all know why those things hang around. Has anyone checked on the neighbor?

**monochrome** · 08-19-2019, 05:02 PM

That is one cute baby.

**jabobby** · 08-19-2019, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

On first seeing this bird the day before, I thought it was a tacky, poorly painted statue of a bald eagle, sitting beside a neighbour's garden. Then it moved, and I realized it was something completely different; a newly fledged Turkey Vulture!

It's been hanging around for a few days, though I haven't noticed any adults feeding it. I wonder if it fell out of the nest too soon. It can fly or hop up to the height of the porch at least, but the first day my wife and I saw it ,it didn't do much more than walk or hop, and a little unsteadily at that .

A tighter crop from a shot taken from the same distance as the one immediately above, using my 55-300. I didn't want to go any closer and risk disturbing the bird, or trespass on the neighbour's yard.

The neighbour on whose porch it's sitting in these shots has since erected obstacles on this porch wall. Didn't work. It was back this morning , though it was gone when we passed by later in the afternoon.

Never considered the adults to be any thing but very unattractive, but I agree with monochrome...that is one attractive youngster and the down feathers are beautiful. Looks like it is dressed to go to the ballroom. And gifthorse has a good point, is the entire family of the neighbor still around...

Best Regards, Bob

jquill · 08-23-2019, 02:55 PM - **5 Likes**

Blue Heron lifting off.

**Des** · 08-23-2019, 11:23 PM - **4 Likes**

Sitting on the fence. A male Australian King Parrot in someone's yard in West Gippsland, Victoria. KP and 55-300 PLM at 300. Handy combination: 3200 ISO comes up pretty well with the KP, and the PLM can provide good resolution and pleasant bokeh. (X-posted from 300+ thread)

Incidentally, I am finding 4:3 crops often work well for bird portraits. Allows a little more negative space in front of the bird than the native 3:2 ratio does.

**Riggomatic** · 08-25-2019, 06:49 AM - **3 Likes**

Finally had some time to wait for the hummingbirds at the feeder.

SMC-K 135mm f2.5 at f5.6

atupdate · 08-25-2019, 01:21 PM - **3 Likes**

Took this one while walking the dog around the subdivision retention pond.

Tim

**Kerrowdown** · 08-25-2019, 01:28 PM - **3 Likes**

Just liked the sheen on the feathers... on this healthy looking specimen.

08-18-2019, 06:28 PM	#1581
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by alfa75ts No, Kunzea baxteri.Planted as a 'Bird attracting plant', seems to work. Indeed. We have kunzeas too, but must be a different species - ours have white flowers. And they only flower in spring/summer. Last edited by Des; 08-23-2019 at 11:24 PM.

08-19-2019, 05:02 PM	#1584
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	That is one cute baby. Last edited by monochrome; 08-20-2019 at 06:35 AM.

08-23-2019, 11:23 PM - 4 Likes	#1587
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Sitting on the fence. A male Australian King Parrot in someone's yard in West Gippsland, Victoria. KP and 55-300 PLM at 300. Handy combination: 3200 ISO comes up pretty well with the KP, and the PLM can provide good resolution and pleasant bokeh. (X-posted from 300+ thread) Incidentally, I am finding 4:3 crops often work well for bird portraits. Allows a little more negative space in front of the bird than the native 3:2 ratio does. Last edited by Des; 08-23-2019 at 11:34 PM.

08-25-2019, 01:28 PM - 3 Likes	#1590
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Carrion crow (Corvus Corone) Just liked the sheen on the feathers... on this healthy looking specimen.

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jabobby Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: north west pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 786	Originally posted by Des Haven't posted a robin for a while. Eastern Yellow Robin. K-3 + Kenko 1.5x TC + FA*300 f4.5. Awesome closeup shot. Best Regards, Bob

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by alfa75ts Lorikeets in my front yard Very nice Craig. You got callistemons flowering now? Ours are months away.

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alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by Des You got callistemons flowering now? No, Kunzea baxteri. Planted as a 'Bird attracting plant', seems to work.

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Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	On first seeing this bird the day before, I thought it was a tacky, poorly painted statue of a bald eagle, sitting beside a neighbour's garden. Then it moved, and I realized it was something completely different; a newly fledged Turkey Vulture! It's been hanging around for a few days, though I haven't noticed any adults feeding it. I wonder if it fell out of the nest too soon. It can fly or hop up to the height of the porch at least, but the first day my wife and I saw it ,it didn't do much more than walk or hop, and a little unsteadily at that . A tighter crop from a shot taken from the same distance as the one immediately above, using my 55-300. I didn't want to go any closer and risk disturbing the bird, or trespass on the neighbour's yard. The neighbour on whose porch it's sitting in these shots has since erected obstacles on this porch wall. Didn't work. It was back this morning , though it was gone when we passed by later in the afternoon.

08-19-2019, 06:41 AM	#1583
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,949	We all know why those things hang around. Has anyone checked on the neighbor?

08-19-2019, 07:13 PM	#1585
jabobby Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: north west pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 786	Originally posted by Thagomizer On first seeing this bird the day before, I thought it was a tacky, poorly painted statue of a bald eagle, sitting beside a neighbour's garden. Then it moved, and I realized it was something completely different; a newly fledged Turkey Vulture! It's been hanging around for a few days, though I haven't noticed any adults feeding it. I wonder if it fell out of the nest too soon. It can fly or hop up to the height of the porch at least, but the first day my wife and I saw it ,it didn't do much more than walk or hop, and a little unsteadily at that . A tighter crop from a shot taken from the same distance as the one immediately above, using my 55-300. I didn't want to go any closer and risk disturbing the bird, or trespass on the neighbour's yard. The neighbour on whose porch it's sitting in these shots has since erected obstacles on this porch wall. Didn't work. It was back this morning , though it was gone when we passed by later in the afternoon. Never considered the adults to be any thing but very unattractive, but I agree with monochrome...that is one attractive youngster and the down feathers are beautiful. Looks like it is dressed to go to the ballroom. And gifthorse has a good point, is the entire family of the neighbor still around... Best Regards, Bob

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jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Blue Heron lifting off.

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atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Took this one while walking the dog around the subdivision retention pond. Tim

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