Nature Unlimited, 8 January 2021

This is the additional weekly image thread for the Nature Forum. While images posted to this thread should still be nature in theme, it may contain a small amount of human-made objects and therefore less restricted than the Monday in Nature threads. Please see this discussion for more details: Alternative weekly thread in Nature forum

Each participant please post no more than just one image per weekly thread. Many members will appreciate any information you are willing or able to provide regarding location, shooting process, exposure settings, equipment, and information on the subject(s), including scientific and/or common names.

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in May, 2019.

Nikon D7100+Nikkor 200-500mm/5.6 @ 500mm/5.6, ISO 1000, 1/2000 second.

 

Taken in Jack E. Hill Park, Elk Grove, CA, 29 December 2020 @ 1:51 PM
Nikon D750 1/1600 sec, f/8, ISO 450 (Auto), Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD A022N @ 550mm, Range: 37.58 meters

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Early morning commute

Some go into town, others go out
Odocoileus virginianus​

 

White-tailed Kites; D500, 500PF, 1/500, f/10, ISO 800

 

American White Pelican at White Rock Lake in Dallas. Nikon D850 with Tamron 150-600mm lens

 

I've seen this juvenile White Ibis around the neighborhood several times.

 

Turkey Vulture
Nikon D750. 200-500mm F/5.6E at 500mm. 1/4000 sec @f/5.6 ISO 1250

 

Canadian geese at sunset by Tom Yin, on Flickr

 

Pied-billed grebe

 

Beautiful raptors, beautiful image.

 

D500, 200-400/4 at 200, 1/320, f11, ISO 1000. I was hoping for birds.