Thematic The Yard Birds Thread

Arjay Bee · 01-06-2023, 05:35 PM - **6 Likes**

Five more portraits of parrots and a cassowary. These are from the Kuranda Bird Sanctury west of Cairns - worth a visit if you are in the area.
K3 Tamron 90mm SPDi Portrait/Macro lens

Last edited by Arjay Bee; 01-06-2023 at 05:43 PM. Reason: Clarification

**ehrwien** · 01-07-2023, 03:24 AM - **4 Likes**

Hawfinch

gifthorse · 01-10-2023, 02:12 PM - **6 Likes**

California quail

normhead · 01-11-2023, 03:15 PM - **2 Likes**

Not a bird, but at the bird feeders.... hopefully that counts... my own title is "feeder creatures". I post every animal who comes to the feeders, bears, raccoons, red squirrels,chipmunks now deer.

Eating the black oil sunflower seeds from the rail, I wondered why it was licked clean this morning.

I see you camera dude.

He licked the rail clean, then started on the food spilled on the ground.

While I was opening the window for these shots, it definitely considered a hasty retreat. I saw him leap over the rail without a running start earlier in the day.

Here's shot where I can claim I hiked through miles of bush and spent hours freezing in the snow to get the shot... I deserve to be paid.

I'm selling if anyone is buying it. Notice the ears pointing in different directions. That is a useful skill if your ecological niche is feeding predators.

Last edited by normhead; 01-11-2023 at 03:36 PM.

**Weevil** · 01-11-2023, 07:13 PM

When I heard today that Jeff Beck passed away,

I couldn't stop thinking about the Yardbirds... and this thread...

(voilà ! I had to say it... sorry for spamming

)

OrchidJulie · 01-12-2023, 08:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

When I heard today that Jeff Beck passed away,

I couldn't stop thinking about the Yardbirds... and this thread...

(voilà ! I had to say it... sorry for spamming

)

Off-topic a bit, but not spam. I share your feelings. I heard it last night

normhead · 01-12-2023, 08:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Expected to see Messrs Page, Clapton and Beck here on this thread.

The Yardbirds have been mentioned before in this thread. From page 2. (ya, I've been here long enough to remember page two. I'm pretty sure benjkan also mentioned the Yardbirds, but I can't find his post, talk about a name from the past.

Last edited by normhead; 01-12-2023 at 08:37 AM.

normhead · 01-18-2023, 11:20 AM - **3 Likes**

Today, shooting in very tough conditions..... Pine Grosbeak's
K-3, DA 55-300 PLM, 1.4 TC

Male

Female

We have a flock of 16 with us so far this winter.

The snow is wet and sticky, it's sticking to their beaks.

gifthorse · 01-18-2023, 04:18 PM - **9 Likes**

The temps dropped into the mid-teens overnight but when the sun came up, the hummingbirds were still here.

**bspn** · 01-18-2023, 07:49 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by gifthorse

The temps dropped into the mid-teens overnight but when the sun came up, the hummingbirds were still here.

Capturing those pine needle legs like that, incredible!

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-18-2023, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by bspn

Capturing those pine needle legs like that, incredible!

**ehrwien** · 01-22-2023, 11:45 AM - **3 Likes**

DA* 300 + F 1.7 AF converter on K-3 III

Three Gifts For Smurfette #1

19 more pictures of the Eurasian Jay hiding three acorns directly on Flickr or in a separate thread in this forum: "Three Gifts For Smurfette" - Jay Hiding Acorns - PentaxForums.com

**Mbaez** · 01-27-2023, 10:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Mockingbird with berry

Pentax K3II + HD 1.4x + Pentax DA300 @ f/5.6 ISO2500

**Weevil** · 01-28-2023, 09:33 PM - **5 Likes**

Near the feeders today...

Épervier de Cooper / Cooper's Hawk [Accipiter cooperii]
exif on flickr

**mlag** · 01-31-2023, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by Mbaez

Mockingbird with berry

Pentax K3II + HD 1.4x + Pentax DA300 @ f/5.6 ISO2500

Nice picture!
Just curious: what were the light conditions, I would say flash was used but it seems not in your album. Or did you add some postprocessing?

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Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,714	Five more portraits of parrots and a cassowary. These are from the Kuranda Bird Sanctury west of Cairns - worth a visit if you are in the area. K3 Tamron 90mm SPDi Portrait/Macro lens Last edited by Arjay Bee; 01-06-2023 at 05:43 PM. Reason: Clarification

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,450	Not a bird, but at the bird feeders.... hopefully that counts... my own title is "feeder creatures". I post every animal who comes to the feeders, bears, raccoons, red squirrels,chipmunks now deer. Eating the black oil sunflower seeds from the rail, I wondered why it was licked clean this morning. I see you camera dude. He licked the rail clean, then started on the food spilled on the ground. While I was opening the window for these shots, it definitely considered a hasty retreat. I saw him leap over the rail without a running start earlier in the day. Here's shot where I can claim I hiked through miles of bush and spent hours freezing in the snow to get the shot... I deserve to be paid. I'm selling if anyone is buying it. Notice the ears pointing in different directions. That is a useful skill if your ecological niche is feeding predators. Last edited by normhead; 01-11-2023 at 03:36 PM.

01-11-2023, 07:13 PM	#2750
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	When I heard today that Jeff Beck passed away, I couldn't stop thinking about the Yardbirds... and this thread... (voilà ! I had to say it... sorry for spamming )

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,923	Originally posted by Weevil When I heard today that Jeff Beck passed away, I couldn't stop thinking about the Yardbirds... and this thread... (voilà ! I had to say it... sorry for spamming ) Off-topic a bit, but not spam. I share your feelings. I heard it last night

01-12-2023, 08:29 AM - 1 Like	#2752
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,450	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Expected to see Messrs Page, Clapton and Beck here on this thread. The Yardbirds have been mentioned before in this thread. From page 2. (ya, I've been here long enough to remember page two. I'm pretty sure benjkan also mentioned the Yardbirds, but I can't find his post, talk about a name from the past. Last edited by normhead; 01-12-2023 at 08:37 AM.

01-18-2023, 11:20 AM - 3 Likes	#2753
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,450	Today, shooting in very tough conditions..... Pine Grosbeak's K-3, DA 55-300 PLM, 1.4 TC Male Female We have a flock of 16 with us so far this winter. The snow is wet and sticky, it's sticking to their beaks.

01-18-2023, 04:18 PM - 9 Likes	#2754
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	The temps dropped into the mid-teens overnight but when the sun came up, the hummingbirds were still here.

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bspn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Northern MI Posts: 661	Originally posted by gifthorse The temps dropped into the mid-teens overnight but when the sun came up, the hummingbirds were still here. Capturing those pine needle legs like that, incredible!

01-18-2023, 10:12 PM	#2756
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by bspn Capturing those pine needle legs like that, incredible!

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ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,780	DA* 300 + F 1.7 AF converter on K-3 III Three Gifts For Smurfette #1 19 more pictures of the Eurasian Jay hiding three acorns directly on Flickr or in a separate thread in this forum: "Three Gifts For Smurfette" - Jay Hiding Acorns - PentaxForums.com

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Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,772	Mockingbird with berry Pentax K3II + HD 1.4x + Pentax DA300 @ f/5.6 ISO2500

01-28-2023, 09:33 PM - 5 Likes	#2759
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Near the feeders today... Épervier de Cooper / Cooper's Hawk [Accipiter cooperii] exif on flickr

01-31-2023, 01:09 PM	#2760
mlag Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Zuiderkempen - Grote Netewoud - Belgium Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,387	Originally posted by Mbaez Mockingbird with berry Pentax K3II + HD 1.4x + Pentax DA300 @ f/5.6 ISO2500 Nice picture! Just curious: what were the light conditions, I would say flash was used but it seems not in your album. Or did you add some postprocessing?

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