My OperaPretty Birds
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 11:20:14 PM
Despite their best efforts (clambering on No Fishing signs, sweeping low across the water) I am not going to include the cormorants in tonight's post. The fame is going to their head and seeing a trio of them at the pond today is just not enough to impress me. Instead a few shots of two much smaller birds that were enjoying the unexpected sunshine.
First two images of a pied wagtail, which definitely warrants the description 'pretty'. They are also bold and will wander up to within a few feet of the camera.
Those were taken nice and close. Trickier by some distance was a female great spotted woodpecker. I 'spotted' her flying into one of the trees near the edge of the pond and eventually located her hiding among the branches. It looks like a fairly clear view in this photo, but believe me she was far from obvious and there was only about one angle which offered a view. Woodpeckers are notoriously shy.
She didn't stay there long. The next shots show her attempt at a quick getaway.
She didn't go far, but she had found a perch which provided a good deal more cover, but which is entirely typical of woodpeckers.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
First two images of a pied wagtail, which definitely warrants the description 'pretty'. They are also bold and will wander up to within a few feet of the camera.
Those were taken nice and close. Trickier by some distance was a female great spotted woodpecker. I 'spotted' her flying into one of the trees near the edge of the pond and eventually located her hiding among the branches. It looks like a fairly clear view in this photo, but believe me she was far from obvious and there was only about one angle which offered a view. Woodpeckers are notoriously shy.
She didn't stay there long. The next shots show her attempt at a quick getaway.
She didn't go far, but she had found a perch which provided a good deal more cover, but which is entirely typical of woodpeckers.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
Darkogdare # Thursday, January 31, 2013 2:39:31 AM
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Adele BrandSittingFox # Saturday, February 2, 2013 8:24:21 PM
But it's good to find the great spotteds before the leaves grow back
Words # Sunday, February 3, 2013 10:44:27 PM
Occasionally we outwit them, but only occasionally.
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