Bill J Boyd Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p><em><strong>Rodger and Douglas,</strong></em><br> Many thanks for comments regarding Pedernales Falls. I live about 45-minutes from the park and go out a couple of times per week.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombest Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>Birding in South Florida this weekend at a wetland called Green Cay yielded this Tri-Colored Heron with an unusual beak color. Lots of these fellows around but the first I have seen with this beak coloration. Quite striking</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelRomviel Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>My nature photo hasn't got the quality of the other contributions.<br> It was shot trough a dirty double glass window.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Weishaupt Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>Tom, welcome to MiN. Sibley Guide to Birds shows the striking blue beak (and the white head feathers) as part of the adult breeding plumage Feb-July. Nice shot.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombest Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>Thanks, Laura. I assume this is a male?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Weishaupt Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>Could be. The field guide does not specify sex, simply says "adult", which to me, indicates both male and female. Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior does not indicate sex specific breeding plumage. There are more serious birders here and they may provide more specifics.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing_huey1 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>Very enjoyable images so far. Couldn't find a snowflake anywhere, but here is a red elderberry putting out its first blossoms.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Bortnick Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>John - nice image, is that with your microscope objective?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbkissel Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>Thom, that was handheld. Shooting sharp images at 600mm requires good technique but it can be done without a tripod.</p> <p>Tom Best, I don't think there is much visible distinction between males and females. They both get the blue bill during breeding season. If you see a pair together, the male will almost always be the larger of the two. Other than that, it's hard to tell them apart.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpalmer57 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>Virginia Creeper Tendril</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Gosden Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>The birds were active in my backyard this weekend. This woodpecker has been coming to the finch feeder and wasn't too worried about me standing around. I thought I was going to get a nice picture of it perched on the fence post and ended up pressing the shutter just as it took off.<br> <img src="http://akgosdenphotos.smugmug.com/Other/Birds-and-Animals/i-28CxrVN/0/700x700/IMG_0458-700x700.jpg" alt="" /><br> <strong>XSi, Tamron 70-300 vc @218, f/5.6, 1/3200s</strong></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katsone Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 <p>Hi Everyone, I finally have been able to post again on this beautiful forum. We still have Snowy Owls at the beach. This one was facing into the wind and the grass added a note of grace.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnfarrar Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 <p>Rick - thanks, yes, much used lens at the moment; I like its background blur to de-fuss these close-ups. <br> Katherine - love the way the grass just follows the outline of the owl's head. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Weishaupt Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 <p>Katherine, good to see you. Lovely Snowy and the grass adds a perfect touch. These birds are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstep Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 <p>Many wonderful shots this week, with great variety.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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