Helpful Posts: Still some processing from my Grant Farm trip...
1 I can't find my head...It was here awhile ago...
2 That funk! That's my head over there!!! (Please help ID the other bird walking away...)
3 The funk and the fool together...I can't see!
4 I am a confused one too...(help with the ID?)
5 Because you are both fools??? (My first proper owl shot...)
6 'Couldn't care less...(2nd owl shoot..)
7 Why??? (help with the ID here too...)
8 What's the problem again??
That it for my static birdies....not really static but they are not flying...I will have some more in the next few days including BIF ones...and other animals...it is raining here so it is processing time...
Thank for looking and commenting if you will...'appreciate it very much.
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1st November 2015, 12:48 AM #1
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Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
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1st November 2015, 01:58 AM #2
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Nice shots, Izzie. Birds are a bit easier to capture when they aren't in flight. I can't help with the ID - apart from one of Dan's Bald Eagles. You have really nailed that one. Good feather detail and an intelligent expression on the face.
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1st November 2015, 02:03 AM #3
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Hi Izzie,
I'm not sure what those mystery birds are (#7 best guess is some type of hawk) but the crane like one with the feathers on its head is a beauty. Perhaps try looking them up in http://www.allaboutbirds.org/
My favourites are the owls. I like both for the gorgeous detail, lovely poses and the beautiful colours of the leafy background which blend with owl, but I'm especially fond of #5 because the owl seems to be closer to the same level as you as compared to #6...
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1st November 2015, 03:04 AM #4
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
A nice series..... liked them all...
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1st November 2015, 08:18 AM #5
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
I have more bald eagles...will upload later...thanks for trying. Appreciate it very much...
Originally Posted by FootLoose
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1st November 2015, 08:23 AM #6
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
thanks for the links -- will go there soon at daylight... Originally Posted by Brownbear
Yes...many people were there before me so I shot from the distance as I moved as they moved away, waited for the bird to turn its head around. I seemed to have a thing about owls --- when they see my camera, their head turned the other way so I pretend to ignore it and then when Bill said that the head was turned my way, I shot. Good thing was that I was able to prepare the focus first.My favourites are the owls. I like both for the gorgeous detail, lovely poses and the beautiful colours of the leafy background which blend with owl, but I'm especially fond of #5 because the owl seems to be closer to the same level as you as compared to #6...
Thanks for commenting and the preference...It was my first real owl shot...I did not catch the flying one at the entertainment area but I have others...'Appreciate your comments very much.
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1st November 2015, 08:24 AM #7
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Thank you Nandakumar....appreciate your nice comments. Originally Posted by Wavelength
A nice series..... liked them all...
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1st November 2015, 11:07 AM #8
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Nice series.
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1st November 2015, 01:29 PM #9
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
My goodness, Izzie, you shot quite the variety of subject matter on that trip. You handled he exposure well on the eagle and captured awesome detail. The first owl shot has the cleanest BG and you got his eye in there. I have no idea what the dark colored bird is in no.4. The one in no.7 looks like a red tailed hawk. Judging by the noise level it looks as though the original of no.7 might have been underexposed a bit?
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1st November 2015, 02:31 PM #10
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
#2 Grey Crowned Crane
#4 Some species of Eagle
#7 Red-Tailed Hawk??
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1st November 2015, 06:51 PM #11
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Nice series Isabel
Actually as you already have a flamingo image (#1) I would crop the flamingo in #2 as it distracts and go for a square crop by eliminating some of the water. This would make the beautiful bird stand out more.
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1st November 2015, 08:01 PM #12Moderator
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Hi Izzie,
I'm gonna be nice today - for a change
What I do when I visit places like this is to take a snap of any ID boards/signs they have up - these will be useful later
The don't always have signs of course, plus I have to remember
Occasionally, even if the pen and perch is labelled, you just know it is wrong (because they put the bird in the wrong place). The other trick is to buy a guide book and/or visit their website.
If all else fails, just try sending the place you visited an e-mail with a few smallish images in - I got a thorough reply (within a day or so) from a place (here in UK) when I did this.
Anyway, this time, you may not need to, I'm no expert, but a little guessing, googling and wikipedia-ing reveals;
#2 The bird walking away is probably a Crested (or Grey Crowned) Crane
#3 is a Mute Swan, but you probably knew that
#4 Looks like a Bataleur (eagle) to me
# 7 Looks like a Harris Hawk, but there are many quite similar looking birds
Darn, after posting I see Randy already supplied some answers above!
Cheers, Dave
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1st November 2015, 08:11 PM #13
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Nice series, I have no indepth knowledge of birds sorry.
#8 is my favourite... lovely detail in the feathers and I love the way the beak and feet compliment the autumn leaves on the ground
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2nd November 2015, 01:58 AM #14
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Thanks, John...appreciate the comment. Originally Posted by Shadowman
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2nd November 2015, 02:00 AM #15
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
I did not watch the noise as it was dark where it was so I thought I will just zoomed in, Wrong! well, I learned everyday...thanks for the comments...and yes, I have more to upload tomorrow morning as I had that now silly looking peacock finished and some...not as good as Trev (Tronhard) but good enough for now...'appreciate you dropping by. Originally Posted by NorthernFocus
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2nd November 2015, 02:09 AM #16
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
That'll be a big change...but I will miss your nasties...so I better wait and be ready tomorrow when I upload my next shots... Originally Posted by Dave Humphries
Hi Izzie,
I'm gonna be nice today - for a change
You mean, like this???What I do when I visit places like this is to take a snap of any ID boards/signs they have up - these will be useful later
And this??? --
There were a lot of birds in that enclosure alone, plus the sometimes wandering peacock who just barge in anywhere so the signs are always wrong...I know we have some knowledgeable birders here so I just rely on them...since these are the ones not easily seen in my backyard...those ones in my backyard now I can ID them and when a bird lands in the feeder my mind automatically knew its breed. VEry knowledgeable people here, like you...thank God for them and you!!The don't always have signs of course, plus I have to remember
Occasionally, even if the pen and perch is labelled, you just know it is wrong (because they put the bird in the wrong place). The other trick is to buy a guide book and/or visit their website.
If all else fails, just try sending the place you visited an e-mail with a few smallish images in - I got a thorough reply (within a day or so) from a place (here in UK) when I did this.
Didn't I tell you??? Sometimes you just gotta laugh...Anyway, this time, you may not need to, I'm no expert, but a little guessing, googling and wikipedia-ing reveals;
#2 The bird walking away is probably a Crested (or Grey Crowned) Crane
#3 is a Mute Swan, but you probably knew that
#4 Looks like a Bataleur (eagle) to me
# 7 Looks like a Harris Hawk, but there are many quite similar looking birds
Darn, after posting I see Randy already supplied some answers above!
Cheers, Dave
Anyway, thanks for the comments and the tips and all that...appreciate it very much.
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2nd November 2015, 02:11 AM #17
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
I just to upload those other bald eagle shots that I have...but perhaps after tomorrow, as I still have to pp them...thanks, Matt. Appreciate you comments... Originally Posted by Rebel
Nice series, I have no in depth knowledge of birds sorry.
#8 is my favourite... lovely detail in the feathers and I love the way the beak and feet compliment the autumn leaves on the ground
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2nd November 2015, 02:13 AM #18
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
I know, but I have a story there going so I didn't...I love that crested thingie, I wish I have more of them but that was one of those one-shot deal and was only interested in the reflections at the time of the shot...thanks again, Binnur...you have been a big help to my pp today thinking of how I can present a serious side to my shots...many, many thanks...again... Originally Posted by bnnrcn
Nice series Isabel Actually as you already have a flamingo image (#1) I would crop the flamingo in #2 as it distracts and go for a square crop by eliminating some of the water. This would make the beautiful bird stand out more.
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2nd November 2015, 02:15 AM #19
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Re: Some birds, some I cannot ID -- for C&C
Thanks, Randy those are a big help too...am beginning to feel bird-ed out again hence I stopped my pp for a while...tomorrow I can treat another day and be more serious. Honest! Appreciate your IDs and comments. Originally Posted by rtbaum
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