I’m glad the old tree wasn’t any higher! Sometimes birds find their way right to the top of a tree making for tricky photography. Wonderful bird, wonderful tree, what’s a bit of a sore neck after all. 😏
My nemesis: the Brown Thrasher.
I see him. I hear her.
They flash past on my walks.
Never still when in view.
Never in view when perched.
It forces me to enjoy each moment of their spectacle, live and in-person.
Which I must, ’cause I’ll never get a shot of one.
June 25, 2020 at 5:21 pm
So glad you spotted him way up there, Belinda. What a treat!
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June 25, 2020 at 6:07 pm
Thank you!
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June 16, 2020 at 8:45 pm
Ugh, the neck! But I don’t usually feel the pain until after a tree-top photo session. 😉 Very nicely captured, Belinda! Worth it!!
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June 17, 2020 at 8:57 am
I know, take photo first, ache later 😏. Thank you, Donna!
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June 16, 2020 at 4:46 pm
So many creatures like to play “king of the hill.” That’s a nicely composed image of the woodpecker with the tree and the vine.
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June 17, 2020 at 8:55 am
This bird sure did 😏. Thank you, Ellen.
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June 15, 2020 at 4:52 pm
My nemesis: the Brown Thrasher.
I see him. I hear her.
They flash past on my walks.
Never still when in view.
Never in view when perched.
It forces me to enjoy each moment of their spectacle, live and in-person.
Which I must, ’cause I’ll never get a shot of one.
Stay well,
Paz
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June 15, 2020 at 5:01 pm
The Ring-necked ducks are mine. 😏
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June 15, 2020 at 9:51 am
Great to get such a clear shot without a tangle of branches in the way.
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June 15, 2020 at 11:31 am
Thank you, Anne.
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June 15, 2020 at 9:02 am
These are just amazing birds.
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June 15, 2020 at 11:30 am
I agree.
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June 15, 2020 at 8:55 am
Magical photo, Belinda!
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June 15, 2020 at 11:30 am
Thank you, Pete!
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June 15, 2020 at 8:33 am
Nice Belinda! Always fun to see & photograph Woodpeckers!
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June 15, 2020 at 11:29 am
Thank you, Reed. Easier at lower elevations though. 😏
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June 15, 2020 at 8:09 am
Great composition Belinda!
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June 15, 2020 at 11:27 am
Thanks, John!
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June 15, 2020 at 7:54 am
You got a good look at him and a lovely image! They’re so cute!
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June 15, 2020 at 11:27 am
Thank you, Deborah. I love their red caps!
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June 15, 2020 at 1:46 am
Also it’s hard to get a good picture when the sky is so bright behind them. You’ve done well though.
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June 15, 2020 at 10:02 am
Thanks, it was a challenging photo to take.
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June 15, 2020 at 1:08 am
I’m glad they left the old tree.
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June 15, 2020 at 10:01 am
Unless a tree is likely to fall along a pathway, this nature reserve leaves them be. They continue to play a role even at the end of their life cycle.
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