Birds 2011

[aster]

Beautiful postcard quality shot. Congratulations. : ))


Yildiz

[Birma]

Lovely atmospheric shot AA

[Birma]

I was out in the woods today and came across this family on a smallish pond. There were actually ten ducklings in total, but two were being adventurous over the other side of the pond.


Duck and Ducklings by Birm, on Flickr

A700 + Tamron 17-50/2.8. I don't usually try and capture birds with the 17-50 lens, but sometimes you have to go with what you've got .

[aa los banos]

good catch birma and the angle on their formation

[Greg Beetham]

That's a great shot Birma, there's always something about a mother duck and a bunch of ducklings around her that appeals to the soul.
Greg

ps. Ten ducklings poor mum.

[Birma]

Thanks AA and Greg .

[david antony]

Yes great capture Birma. Have not seen any here yet.

These guys are more than ready.

[Birma]

Thanks DA .

Fabulous shots of the Bald Eagles. Is this in a wildlife reserve, or just down the street?

I guess duckling could be on these guy's menu? I struggle to think of predataors here that will not eat ducklings - no wonder they have such big broods.

[david antony]

Overcast 10ºc.

Thanks Birma, this is just on River Road in Ladner, fairly a busy one.

[aa los banos]

good catch david, awesome bop




red-capped parrot (endemic to wa).....i was hanging the laundry when i saw this bird on a tree above me, put down the clothes and ran for the cam for this shot

[Birma]

Nice shot AA - like the bokeh. Certainly not a dowdy chap .

[david antony]

Overcast 13ºc.

Good colourful parrot aa. Agree with Birma very nice bokeh.

Congrats re the Photoworld Magazine cover.

[Dr. Harout]

Agree!

[Greg Beetham]

Love the Eagles DA, I'm trying to imagine having Eagles nesting down the road, the closest Eagles here are accross the other side of the bay and there is no road.

Great grab aa los banos, that one is only in the bottom LH corner of Oz for sure.
Greg

[aa los banos]

many thanks guys


@david, did my photo make it on the cover? what photo and how to get a copy of the magazine? thanks