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P52 48/52 Meadow Lark

November 29, 2015November 29, 2015Posted in Bird Photography, Birds, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Nature Photography, Photography, Project 52Tagged Birds, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Meadow Lark, Nature, Photography, Project 5218 Comments

P52 48 of 52 Meadow Lark_4898

Nikon D700| Tamron 150-600mm|Hoodman Digital Film| LR5

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On the Fence

February 23, 2015Posted in "Castle Rock Recreation Park", Bird Photography, birding, Birds of North America, Dark-eyed Junco, Goldfinch, Santa Clara County BirdingTagged Bird Photography, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Dark-eyed Junco, Goldfinch, Santa Clara County18 Comments

Two images from Sunday morning. I was hoping to find Varied Thrushes, but didn’t find any this time.

A Goldfinch

A Dark-eyed Junco

Nikon D300s| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4 + AF-S Nikkor 14eII teleconverter| Hand-held| Lexar Professional 600x Speed Digital Film

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A bonny perch

February 6, 2015Posted in Bird Photography, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Great Egret, SNWRTagged Bird Photography, Birding, Birds of North America, Great Egret, High Key, Nature, Shorebirds7 Comments

Nikon D700| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4 + 14eII TC= 420mm| Lexar Professional 600x Speed Digital Film

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Color Coded

February 1, 2015Posted in Backyard Birding, Bird Photography, Birds of North America, Song Birds, Yellowrump WarblerTagged Backyard Birding, Bird Photography, Birding, Birds of North America, Camellia Bush, Orange Tree, Yellowrump Warbler8 Comments

Nikon D700| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4 + 14eII Teleconverter| Hand-held| Lexar Professional 600x Speed Digital Film

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The Surprise Visitors

January 22, 2015January 22, 2015Posted in American Robin, Bird Photography, Birds in the Wild, Birds of Northern America, Cedar Waxwing, Northern California Birds, Purple Finch, Santa Clara County birdsTagged American Robin, Bird Photography, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Cedar Waxwing, Nature Photography, Northern California Birding, Purple Finch, Santa Clara County Birding11 Comments

This morning when I went out front I noticed a large flock of American Robins in the Ginko trees across the street, and there was a group of another bird I didn’t quite recognize, but knew it was something I’d want to photograph so, ran back in the house and grabbed my camera; hoping I had enough battery charge left to get an image or two!

I got a few shots then looked at them quickly in review mode, and saw that the birds were Cedar Waxwings! I’ve never seen them here before! Can you imagine my excitement? I was standing across the street from the tree which meant the images would need to be cropped in quite a bit so, I slowly advanced closer to the tree firing my shutter the whole time. I got too close, and all the birds scattered like leaves in a gust of wind. My only thought…COME B A C K!!!

Did I tell you that He-Man ruptured his Patella Tendon Nov. 10th? Ruptured…the whole quadricep muscle came off his knee cap! He had surgery on Nov. 12th and has been healing and in rehab since. His Surgeon told him he’d be “out” for the whole season and then some. He’s a cyclist, and a very active guy. This was the worst possible diagnosis. Yesterday he got the “okay” to start driving again. So, this afternoon he drove me in Pearl ( the Subaru Forester) to the post office which is 2 miles from our house.
It was like riding a bike. He was fabulous…moving from the brake to the gas pedal was no problem at all. When we got home he immediately got in Va-Va my 5 Speed Toyota Corolla Sport to take her for a spin, but I had spotted the Waxwings in the trees across the street again, and the light was nice. I begged for 5 minutes! As I was shooting he backed out, rolled down the window and said, “I’ll be fine. I’m just going around the block a few times.” I said, ” WAIT I’ll come with!” He said, ” No need. I’ll be fine. Get the shots.” He was back before I finished shooting. 🙂

5 Cedar Waxwings…

Mrs. American Robin with Mr. American Robin close by,

Cedar Waxwings

Purple Finch

Cedar Waxwing

Fabulous birds in front of my house, and the only thing He-Man needs me to do now that he can’t do for himself is put on his socks, and tie his shoes. Life is good!

Nikon D700| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4 w?AF-S Nikkor 14eII TC| Hand-held| Lexar Professional Digital Film| Developed in CS6

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The Stare Down

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015Posted in Bald Eagles, Bird Photography, birding, Birds of Northern America, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Snow Geese, WarblersTagged Bald Eagles, Bird Photography, Birding, Birds in the Wild, Eagles, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Shorebirds, Snow Geese, Warblers, waterbirds11 Comments

A group of photographers got together last week for our annual trek to Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. It was dreary day with fog, and clouds all day. The light was flat, flat, flat. Thankfully there was a nice variety of birds on the ponds.

The first time around the auto-route there was Bald Eagle high up in it’s favorite tree. I call this tree the “Eagle Tree” because there’s been an Eagle perched in it the last 3 years I’ve been there. I wonder if this is the Juvenile Bald Eagle I’ve seen in years past grown up with an all white head now? Aren’t they majestic!

Later in the day high in the Eucalyptus trees there was a juvenile Bald Eagle surveying the land and ponds,

There was a spot of color on this dreary day…

…The Trio

These Snow Geese were the only ones we saw up on the bank. I think one had an injured wing and the other two were keeping it company.

Nikon D700| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4 w/AF-S 14eII TC| Hand-held| Lexar Professional High Speed Film| CS6

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A Good Day Birding PtII

January 11, 2015January 11, 2015Posted in American Robin, Bird Photography, birding, Birds in the Wild, Birds of Northern America, Brown Pelican, Great Egret, Mockingbirds, Sea Gull, Shorebirds, Snowy Egret, Thrush FamilyTagged American Robin, Bird Photography, Birding, Birds of North America, Brown Pelican, Great Egret, Mockingbird, Northern Mockingbird, Sea Gulls, Shorebirds, Snowy Egret, Thrush Family of Birds7 Comments

There were quite a few opportunities to capture birds in flight while I was out birding this week.
A couple of times there were feeding frenzies right in front of me which allowed me to capture a few neat “flight shots” and a whole lot of near misses.

Here’s the American Robin just as it took flight.