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A Caspian tern couple fishing:



A Wilson's phalarope couple fishing (these guys are a rarity around here):



My favorite warbler (black throated blue):

I wish I could catch them on camera, but I have a pair of Cardinals and a pair of Blue Jays that live somewhere in the trees around my yard. They come swooping through my yard almost every time I am outside, and they are so beautiful. It's amazing how the males are so much more ornate than the females.

Just put out some black sunflower oilers and I guarantee they'll stop and pose for you.

I'll try that. Thanks.

Nice pic of the warbler, jfanent. There are talented photographers on here.

Thanks. The warbler migration is full throttle right now. Here's a nemesis of mine, the common yellowthroat. They flit around in the dark understory, rarely sitting still in an open area to get a shot. The lighting is also poor when these guys are most active.

This eagle was feasting on a duck when the immature eagle tried to swipe it from him. Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, 5/11/2019. The larger view is much better.



Larger view

That is so good! Beautiful

A few birds from the 2019 migration:

My doggos. Taken today by the pet sitter.

Sassy dog face.

The box turtle who lives under my front porch.

so many beautiful photos!!!

Dood: you need a new profession.

They are all great, but that owl shot....

ya gots some pretty kids.

Makes me miss my Husky. First dog I had as an adult.

Thanks!... but taking pics would never be as fulfilling to me as my profession. I was very fortunate to catch that owlet awake and curious.

Heron at North Chagrin Nature Center

I think those are beautiful pictures, absolutely stunning.
I'm not gonna bother posting a photo of my budgie in his cage lol.

I would like to see a picture of your budgie!

But only if it’s wearing clothes.

Bird photography is addicting, and they really test your skill. That's a really nice capture.

It must be really used to people. I was able to get within a few feet of the heron. Thanks for looking!

What the heck, here's a few more from a cold, gloomy evening during the 2019 migration season. An immature bald eagle, an eastern screech owl, a sora and a woodcock:

just beautiful jfanent! thanks for sharing these.

If you ever get a chance to head to the marshes and refuges along the western basin in the middle of May, do so. It's probably a nice day or weekend trip from the Cleveland area. The birds are up close and personal....they fly north from central and south America and run into Lake Erie, then they abruptly stop in the marshes and woodlots along the lakeshore to build up their reserves to cross the lake. There are trails and boardwalks through the prime habitat from which to observe and take pics. It's really a birder/photographer paradise during this time.

The greenery really makes the heron photo pop.

Sorry , that was in reference to sk8ater mom.

Here is a link to an awesome PBS video describing the bird migration through our area. Lots of great footage of migrating birds and the areas where I get my pics:

https://www.pbs.org/video/flight-path-the-world-of-migratory-birds-jnnilu/

Here are a few shots from the Pearl Harbor re-enactment at the Toledo Air Show on Saturday. It was challenging due to the heat distortion, the speed of the planes and the smoke/haze. The skill of the pilots and the pyrotechnics were absolutely amazing. It felt like you were in a war movie. The zeros were actually used in the movie "Tora Tora Tora!".

I did the thing, and I'm now a married man!

My wife and I went to places in Ecuador (Quito and The Galapagos Islands) and did Inca things in Peru (Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu) for our honeymoon. Here's a taste of what's time come as I work on these in Lightroom.


Quito, Ecuador.

Congrats....can't wait to see the pics!

Full

We went to the Chinese Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. I recommend going, but do expect some crowds. Stay the whole night so you can really see them lit up in all their glory.

F-35 from the Cleveland airshow.

Yep, that's one sexy owl. Seriously though, it is a great photo. It's been my desktop picture (wallpaper) for some time now. (Hope you don't mind.)

Doesn't want to post the image through my link... trying to fix lol...

anyway, picture i took in Costa Rica a couple months ago.
Costa Rican Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Capuchin Monkey - Off our back porch in Costa Rica

Beautiful shots!

Thanks!

A shot I captured the other day outside my art studio/shop. Nature’s a pretty talented artist.

These were taken last Thursday. Dad flew into a tree with a fish, mom was screaming at him as he ate. He finally flew to the nest with what was left of the carcass and she flew away with it to finish it off. Most of the action, including dad catching the fish, took place behind the nest out of camera range. That's wildlife photography, take what nature gives you and don't intrude.

Anyone have thoughts on mirrorless cameras? I primarily shoot sports, airplanes, other fast action. I'm still undecided if they can replace a DLSR yet.

Mirrorless are slower focusing. They also have a shorter battery life because they're always in "live mode" and the smaller size warrants a smaller battery. Lens selection is also limited vs. DSLR's. They are lighter, smaller and the photo quality is superb...especially in the full frame models.

Supposedly the gap is narrowing. For bird photography, I haven't seen too many mirrorless cameras being used in the field yet. I was curious to see what's out their for this migration season....we have a huge 10 day annual event here with thousands of people, including professional photographers, coming from around the world for the warbler migration. Unfortunately it's been cancelled.

This is the most informative article I've found on the subject, and it's only a few months old.


https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/features/dslr-vs-mirrorless-cameras-how-do-they-compare