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DragonSpeed

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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2009, 02:03:29 PM »
Cedar Waxwings...
A first time sighting for me...
 
There was what appeared to be a Juvenile and an Adult in the ash tree...
 
They were both pretty backlit.... I had to pull the adult out at 1600 ISO... and blow the sky out something fierce. Some blooming or CA(I hope not) I think near the high contrast edges.
 
Juvie:

 
Adult:
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2009, 05:07:18 PM »
Cedar waxwing males are really cool, love the crest on their heads....they look quite "regal".  Used to see lots going after the berries in the trees about this time of year in kelowna in years past.
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #32 on: October 30, 2009, 09:27:50 AM »
Golden Eagle (I presume) at a Fraser Valley flow (Those of you that have been there will probably know which one)

A much more experienced fisher than myself stalking his prey.  This bird was huge and definately an elder.
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #33 on: October 30, 2009, 11:56:06 AM »

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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #34 on: October 30, 2009, 02:07:15 PM »
You've got some nice shots of a Juvenile bald eagle.  Golden eagles are solid brown.

Here are some more of my pileated friend:

If you get tired of seeing this guy - just shout :)

These were shot with the 70-200... Love that nice narrow DOF!
Clicking on each shot will bring you to a LARGER version that is decidely nicer  in sharpness/colour.
 

 

 






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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #35 on: October 30, 2009, 08:53:09 PM »
Eagleeye, an easy way to tell a golden from immature bald is the size of the head compared to the body.  Bald eagles have pretty big heads compared to body size whereas the golden eagle's head is more typical raptor size in relation to its body.

We got lucky hiking up in the cathedrals....not only did we see a couple of goldens, we found a feather too :)

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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #36 on: November 01, 2009, 09:37:15 AM »
Are the juveniles typically smaller? The one in the photo was massive...  hard to believe it is a juvenile.
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #37 on: November 01, 2009, 02:19:20 PM »
Quote from: Eagleye on November 01, 2009, 09:37:15 AM
Are the juveniles typically smaller? The one in the photo was massive...  hard to believe it is a juvenile.

Yeah I think they grow to adult size pretty quickly with all the feed around.  I think with adults there is quite a range of sizes.  I've seen relatively small (still big) balds and some that are HUGE....you forget how impressive they are because this time of year there are so many around.
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #38 on: November 01, 2009, 07:21:36 PM »
thanks for the info.
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #39 on: November 02, 2009, 12:10:08 AM »
Quote from: Eagleye on November 01, 2009, 07:21:36 PM
thanks for the info.
Don't forget they are juvi's for 4 years.
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #40 on: November 07, 2009, 05:29:26 PM »
They're here. Well actually, they've been here since late September.



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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #41 on: November 08, 2009, 12:01:15 AM »
Doesn't look like very many this year.
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #42 on: November 08, 2009, 11:27:24 AM »
Actually there are lots this year.

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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #43 on: November 08, 2009, 11:29:11 AM »
There are way more snow geese this year than previous years DS! A few minutes ago a huge flock just flew very lowly over our place, at first I thought it was hailing outside because the wing flapping was so loud.

VAGAbond I haven't seen them at that field yet this year, that must be this weekend?
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Re: 2009 bird photographs
« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2009, 11:32:39 AM »
I saw them three weeks ago at Riefel in decent numbers but none in the fields on the way out.  Lots overhead (and overheard) too!
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