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Tim's Bird Photos; New photos
Topic Started: Mar 13 2013, 09:33 PM (16,342 Views)
tappersnapper
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A male Garganey (Anas querquedula) deserves so much more than to be photographed like this on a muddy bank. One to be improved on but my only reasonable one to date.
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Garganey (Anas querquedula) by timtapley, on Flickr
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Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) taken in the Kruger in 2005. Seems like an eternity ago!
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May I ask where in Swindon you saw the Ferruginous Duck Tim?

Gadwall plummage is lovely I agree :cool1:

:wow: the Giant Kingfisher is stunning!
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Again a bit indulgent with 3 images but let's face it, the male Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) thoroughly deserves it!
This first one was taken some time ago when my photography and equipment was a bit iffy but the expression on the female's faceat the displaying antics of the male always makes me laugh (and wish I had been better at taking photos then). I hope I get another opportunity to take this record of behaviour.
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Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) displaying by timtapley, on Flickr

These taken this year show the male in a somewhat more dignified pose.
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Thanks happyhare. The Fudge Duck was taken in Lydiard Park in early April 2011.
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:lol: at those faces

Ah! Nice place Lydiard Park. I shall have to look more closely next time I'm there!

:greatpics:
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:greatpic: A lovely selection of birds. I like the one of the coot and the posing goldeneye
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Brilliant set of photos Tim :clap3:

Great characters those Goldeneye ducks are...beautifully captured.

That is one Kingfisher sp i would love to see...fabulous looking bird.
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:fantastic: set of photos Tim the Great Kingfisher is a fabulous looking bird :cool2:
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I would love to see one of those Kingfishers too, a brilliant selection of photos Tim :clap2:
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Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) seem such an easy bird to get a good photo of, but I have to say I have had some difficulty getting a satisfactory shot away from a feeder.

Here's a record shot of one on a seed feeder which shows good colour and detail but not my uotimate aim as a nature photograph:
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Goldfinch by timtapley, on Flickr

These are crops of hots taken from some distance but in a more natural environment, which I personally prefer. Not sharp, detailed photos but i quite like the artistic quality and feel to them:
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Goldfinch 2 by timtapley, on Flickr

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Goldfinch 3 by timtapley, on Flickr

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Goldfinch 4 by timtapley, on Flickr

This year my aim is to get something that captures both qualities.
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Great Black Backed Gull (Larus marinus). The most pelagic of all the British gulls and the only one that could genuinely be described as a seagull.
These images show it as a graceful aviator but also as a fearsome predator.
The squeamish may want to skip the last two photos. Experts may like to help me identify the unfortunate victim.
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Great Black Backed Gull 2 by timtapley, on Flickr

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Great Black Backed Gull (Larus marinus) by timtapley, on Flickr

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Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) make lovely subjects, especially when in breeding plumage or with their sfripey chicks.
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Great Crested Grebe with Chick by timtapley, on Flickr
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Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
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More brilliant photos Tim, :aww: with the GC Grebe and chick :grin:
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:greatpic: Tim. :love: the great crested grebe with chick and the detail on the first goldfinch photo. :cool:
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Davebutterflyman
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Brilliant shots Tim :clap3:

Great sequence of GBB Gull shots.

The prey bird has me a little puzzled, the bill i thought at first looked a little like a Petrel sp but other id pointers cannot be seen from those images. I am very intrigued as to what sp it is...would you mind if i submitted the photo to an ornithologist i know?
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Great photos Tim :encore: love the grebe chick :aww:

The "victim" does look a bit like a storm petrel Dave :thinking: It'll be interesting to know what it is :yes:
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Not at all Dave. I am intrigued to know what it is too. When I photographed this action I thought it had a fish or crab. It wasn't until I got it on the laptop and cropped in that I even realised it was a bird.

Thanks Paula.
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Brilliant work Tim, I especially like the Great Crested Grebe shots. :cool2:
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