I went birding today with my friends from Prescott, Bob and Sandy. We left pretty early. I took them out to my favorite place. It was a great day, cool breezes, perfect weather. Lots of birds, some that I had never seen out there before. We got a nice walk in.
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Butcher bird |
But my photographs were not really up to par. I am not sure why but my camera took a tumble off the back seat the other day and am hoping that it is not out of kilter.
I will have to figure it out. Things are looking a little bit soft, although this Nuttal's woodpecker looks pretty good.
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Avocets
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We didn't get out to the Walker Ponds soon enough to catch the morning mist, will have to get up earlier next time and try again.
No eagles today although I did espy a peregrine perched on a rock very far away.
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Ruddy Duck
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The camera seems okay with low speed static subjects, the autofocus for birds in flight is where things are screwing up.
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Red shouldered hawk
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Northern Harrier |
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Kestrel
I did see the kite today, one of my favorite raptors, but it was so far away that I offer this picture for no other reason than proof.
I have no idea what that red thing is in the ibis mouth, the tongue?
All I know is that I didn't alter anything. Very strange.
This ring necked pheasant male is a first for me out there. One of the coolest things I have shot in a while. Maybe a stray from the Ramona Hunt Club?
Beautiful bird, no matter what.
The other thing we saw, that Bob or Sandy spotted, was a long eared owl, first one I have seen out there.
Was in a dark, not ideal position but I did the best I could.
Maybe it wasn't such a bad day after all? |
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