Birds... from the beautiful to the not so beautiful

[jprzybyla]

These images were captured at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida and at Lake Morton and Lake Mirror in Lakeland, Florida.

Mute Swan



Nikon D7000, Nikon 80-400mm AF-S ED, 1/640 F/11 Matrix Metering +1 EV ISO 1800

Bald Eagle



Nikon D7000, Nikon 80-400mm AF-S ED, 1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering 0 EV, ISO 280

Black-bellied Whistling Duck



Nikon D7000, Nikon 80-400mm AF-S ED, 1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering +1 1/3 EV ISO 800

Loggerhead Shrike



Nikon D7000, Nikon 80-400mm AF-S ED, 1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering + 2/3 EV ISO 560

Royal Tern



Nikon D7000, Nikon 80-400mm AF-S ED, 1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering -1 EV ISO 100

Juvenile Wood Stork



Nikon D7000, Nikon 80-400mm AF-S ED, 1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 800

Turkey Vulture



Nikon D7000, Nikon 80-400mm AF-S ED, 1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering + 2/3 EV ISO 640

[chauncey]

from the beautiful to the not so beautiful

It's an evolution thing...some of then aren't far removed from their dinosaur genetics.
Aside from that, they are nice shots.

[Shadowman]

Nice series, interesting backgrounds with the bald eagle and whistling duck.

[jprzybyla]

It's an evolution thing...some of then aren't far removed from their dinosaur genetics.
Aside from that, they are nice shots.

Thanks for commenting Chauncey, very much appreciated.

[jprzybyla]

Nice series, interesting backgrounds with the bald eagle and whistling duck.

Hello John, thank you for commenting. The images you mention were both shot on overcast days in the early morning, to get the exposure of the birds right the backgrounds became bright to white.

[NorthernFocus]

Nice set, Joe. You've got that new lens singing for you. Nicely done. But indeed making the stork and buzzard look good is beyond any mortal skill

[kaneohebud]

Beautiful pix as always, Joe! Makes me excited to visit your area the end of November. Hopefully the northern birds will be down there by then.

[Nicks Pics]

Excellent bird photos. You must devote a lot of time to it. That shrike is really dapper!

[IzzieK]

Joe...you really did very well with these birds...I should had gone to Lake Morton instead of Cedar Key...one day when I have saved enough for a 400 zoom lens...love bird challenge shots. All beautiful...

[Stagecoach]

As always Joe, Ist Class birds.

The Whistling duck is an absolute cracker.

[Kodiak]

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Great stuff Joe…
but do you really want me to believe that the Whistling duck is landing and
eventually perching on branches like the take is suggesting? ;-)

[deetheturk]

Joe, superb as always, the new glass seems to be doing it's job, although you did alright with the old glass too!

Cheers David

[bnnrcn]

Great shots as always

[Suzan J]

Hello Joe: I always look forward to viewing your feathered friends. Number 3 made me laugh at loud. Love those duck feet! As soon as I read the description, I thought that the 400mm lens must be new. It seems to be working quite well.

[jprzybyla]

Nice set, Joe. You've got that new lens singing for you. Nicely done. But indeed making the stork and buzzard look good is beyond any mortal skill

Hi Dan, thanks for viewing and commenting. Regarding the stork and vulture, I used to think some birds were better than others. That has changed, now I try to show what is placed in front of me the best that I can. I think every creature is unique and has a purpose.

[jprzybyla]

Beautiful pix as always, Joe! Makes me excited to visit your area the end of November. Hopefully the northern birds will be down there by then.

Thanks for viewing and commenting Bud. Hoping maybe our paths can cross when you are here. The end of November should be a good time.

[jprzybyla]

Excellent bird photos. You must devote a lot of time to it. That shrike is really dapper!

Thanks Nick, you might say the marshes and shores are my office. I have found a love for bird photography, being retired I have much time to devote to it.

[jprzybyla]

Joe...you really did very well with these birds...I should had gone to Lake Morton instead of Cedar Key...one day when I have saved enough for a 400 zoom lens...love bird challenge shots. All beautiful...

Hey Izzie, thanks for viewing and commenting. Regarding the 80-400mm, the one I bought is refurbished by Nikon. That saves several hundred dollars. Cedar Key is special, feels like old Florida... Lake Morton has the swans in Lakeland.

[jprzybyla]

As always Joe, Ist Class birds.

The Whistling duck is an absolute cracker.

Thanks Grahame, I appreciate you viewing and commenting.

[jprzybyla]

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Great stuff Joe…
but do you really want me to believe that the Whistling duck is landing and
eventually perching on branches like the take is suggesting? ;-)

Hello Kodiak, thank you for viewing and commenting. Regarding the Whistling Duck landing... nope, but the greenery made a better composition than a thick old dead limb.