DavidTriplett Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Basic Guidelines: In the strictest sense, nature photography should not include "hand of man elements". Please refrain from images with buildings or human made structures like roads, fences, walls. Pets are not permitted. Captive subjects in zoos, arboretums, or aquariums are permitted, but must be declared, and must focus on the subject, not the captivity. Images with obvious human made elements will likely be deleted from the thread, with an explanation to the photographer. Guidelines are based on PSA rules governing Nature photography which also cover the Nature Forum. Keep your image at/under 1000 pixels on the long axis for in-line viewing. Note that this includes photos hosted off-site at Flicker, Photobucket, your own site, etc. Each member please post no more than just one image to this weekly thread per week. If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. Still hiding out, now due to both Covid and winter conditions. This week's kickoff is another look back at an earlier series, captured on the California coast on New Year's Day, 2015. This was shot using a 16Mp D5100 and kit 18-105mm Nikkor lens. Not sure of the bird species, but some flavor of Sand Piper, I suppose. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) If the information is available, many members appreciate information on your approach to making the image and the names, both common and scientific, of the subject(s). However, while encouraged, these are not required as a component of your contributions. This was a lucky shot from yesterday, December 26, 2020. There is a pair of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nesting by an elementary school in Milpitas, California, at the bottom of the San Francisco Bay. I was focusing on the far one returning to the nest while the other one suddenly flew out and got into my frame. Nikon D5 with 500mm PF lens at f5.6, 1/1250 sec and auto ISO 500. Edited December 28, 2020 by ShunCheung 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Boyd Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Sunday, Dec 27, 2020 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas. American White Pelican. Nikon D850 and Tampon 150-600mm lens. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgelfand Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Taken in Jack E Hill Park, Elk Grove, CA 2 December 2020 @ 1:49 PM Nikon D750 1/1600 sec, f/7.1, ISO 320 (Auto), Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD A022N @ 500mm, Range: 63.10 meters 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Cavan Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Hiding from COVID and incessant west coast rain this week, so going back a couple of years to an afternoon on Merritt Island in Florida. Green Heron (I believe) checking out the daily catch. Canon 7D; Canon 100-400; hand-held with shutter priority set to 1/2500. 5 Dave Cavan https://davecavanphotographics.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgelfand Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 There is a pair of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nesting by an elementary school in Milpitas, California, at the bottom of the San Francisco Bay. I was focusing on the far one returning to the nest while the other one suddenly flew out and got into my frame. Nikon D5 with 500mm PF lens at f5.6, 1/1250 sec and auto ISO 500. Thank you for the data. I hope you have a very Happy New Year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) Belted Kingfisher, female, going straight up. D500, 500PF, f/5.6, 1/2000s, ISO 450 Edited December 28, 2020 by Dieter Schaefer 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 High Plains remnant vegetation on a crevice on a hilltop. (protected from fires by its location) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Green Heron (I believe) You believe correctly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Doo Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Sandhill cranes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Bortnick Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger G Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Sandhill Crane Grus Canadensis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Doo Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Sandhill Crane Grus Canadensis [ATTACH=full]1369897[/ATTACH] Gorgeous! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_herr2 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) Yellow-billed Magpie IMBY Sacramento County California Edited December 28, 2020 by ShunCheung 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Hi Dieter, did you see Douglas Herr's posted magpie image? I am a bit late and all I see is a broken link. :( Never mind. The image is back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Never mind. The image is back. I'm seeing two there now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I'm seeing two there now. I hope it is ok now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I hope it is ok now. It is :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstep Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Ferret Counting Cars At Rocky Mountain Arsenal - National Wildlife Refuge by David Stephens, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcyin Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Canadian geese at sunset by Tom Yin, on Flickr 5 www.neurotraveler.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katsone Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Taken a couple of days ago. We get a nice group of common Eiders in the Bay and Ocean this time of year. This Eider Hen was very relaxed, bobbing in the water. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis triguez Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Fight Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 From my archives, Sandhill Cranes . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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