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Posts Made By: James Brown

March 18, 2009 03:06 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Colorado Hawk

Posted By James Brown
She (he?) kept an eye on us, but did not fly away for several minutes.

Jim

April 17, 2011 11:56 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

California Condors

Posted By James Brown
These are two of the 70 or so California Condors flying free in the Grand Canyon. In particular, this is #23, a fifteen year old male and #97 a seven year old female. According to the condor tag chart, #23 has been unpaired since his mate died in 2008. As of December 2010, #97 was unpaired too. Maybe love is in the air? I sure hope so.

I took these pictures with a 24-105 mm Canon zoom lens and a Canon T1i camera. They are cropped some. It would have been great to have a 300 or 400 mm lens though...

Jim

http://www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/california-condors.htm

April 17, 2011 11:57 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

California Condors

Posted By James Brown
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April 22, 2011 07:26 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

American Bittern

Posted By James Brown
John Agnew said:

Here is an American Bittern, doing what bitterns do best, hiding in the reeds and grasses. Taken at Anhinga Trail in Everglades NP, with a Sigma 70-300mm mounted on a Nikon D80.

Cool! How did you ever spot him in the first place?

Jim

April 22, 2011 07:24 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Preening Robin

Posted By James Brown
Wow! Great detail.

Jim

January 2, 2013 04:42 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

On my neighbors roof

Posted By James Brown
Pete Brayton said:

I believe it is a Great Horned Owl. It stuck around for a few photos and then flew off. I thought it was a bit odd since it was maybe 3 pm but it was kind of cloudy/gloomy. Lots of rabbits in the neighborhood so its good hunting grounds. I just hope the folks with the Yorkies and other small dogs have them inside. We quickly made sure our cat was inside.
Pete Brayton said:

I believe it is a Great Horned Owl. It stuck around for a few photos and then flew off. I thought it was a bit odd since it was maybe 3 pm but it was kind of cloudy/gloomy. Lots of rabbits in the neighborhood so its good hunting grounds. I just hope the folks with the Yorkies and other small dogs have them inside. We quickly made sure our cat was inside.

Hi Pete:

Good looking owl! We hear them hooting now and then but don't see them that often.

Jim

June 3, 2024 02:25 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Male Broadtail - Portrait Series

Posted By James Brown
This is one of half dozen or so male broadtail hummingbirds who chase each other around our place in Colorado.   This particular one loves to perch on the tip of a pinion pine tree to survey "his" domain.  He has quite a bit of personality - bad boy, goof ball, and just annoyed.   Taken with an Astro-Physics Traveler, Astro-Physics field flattener and a Canon SL2 SLR camera at about 50'.  Jim

June 3, 2024 02:25 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Male Broadtail - Portrait Series

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by James Brown
This is one of half dozen or so male broadtail hummingbirds who chase each other around our place in Colorado.   This particular one loves to perch on the tip of a pinion pine tree to survey "his" domain.  He has quite a bit of personality - bad boy, goof ball, and just annoyed.   Taken with an Astro-Physics Traveler, Astro-Physics field flattener and a Canon SL2 SLR camera at about 50'.  Jim

June 3, 2024 02:26 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Male Broadtail - Portrait Series

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by James Brown
This is one of half dozen or so male broadtail hummingbirds who chase each other around our place in Colorado.   This particular one loves to perch on the tip of a pinion pine tree to survey "his" domain.  He has quite a bit of personality - bad boy, goof ball, and just annoyed.   Taken with an Astro-Physics Traveler, Astro-Physics field flattener and a Canon SL2 SLR camera at about 50'.  Jim

June 3, 2024 02:26 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Male Broadtail - Portrait Series

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by James Brown
This is one of half dozen or so male broadtail hummingbirds who chase each other around our place in Colorado.   This particular one loves to perch on the tip of a pinion pine tree to survey "his" domain.  He has quite a bit of personality - bad boy, goof ball, and just annoyed.   Taken with an Astro-Physics Traveler, Astro-Physics field flattener and a Canon SL2 SLR camera at about 50'.  Jim

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