falcons! checked out Iona today. never seen these near my camera ever, and had two occasions to shoot some today. branches of course were an issue again, but i kept the removal of them to a minimal. these guys made me work like crazy, back and forth, this tree , that tree.


http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...2011/12/f3.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...2011/12/f1.jpg

That be a Peregrine Falcon! Beautiful... I've only seen one once...I'll post the pic if I find it.

cool, huh? tons of birds out there, all kinds. the light this time of year is incredible!

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...ellowbird2.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...ellowbird1.jpg

oodles of Snow geese, of course. all i see are these guys, wherever i go!

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../12/snowg2.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../12/redtop.jpg


i saw a few hawks, but didn't get any very close. i got a crappy BIF of one, but can they mark the birds with much larger tags!

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...1/12/hawk1.jpg

Those were all taken at Iona? Sweet - I've never had any luck there myself. Did they give you the code there or something?

This is my only good shot from there. :-(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...C1831-Edit.jpg

yep, all Iona. saw an eagle, btw, sitting on top of a powerline, way too far away though. herons? tons, didn't even want to bother, so many.(in truth, time ran out)

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../12/herons.jpg

I have some photos of him too! From the Terra Nova falconry show. There was a rescured merlin too.

I love Snoopy....he's so cute, but still capable of ripping your face off with his talons! :)

Peregrine Falcon

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/L1000536.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/L1000533.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/L1000528.jpg

wow. raptors!

i've got an awesome tip on an eagle opportunity. got my next sunday planned, hope the weather is ok.

i think this is a Downy Woodpecker, a female(no reddish colouring):

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...11/12/3toe.jpg

edited: not liking it, gone.

sounds like the eagles have landed up at Harrison! watch Global news tonight, 6 pm.

1000's of birdies!

i went to the end of Blundell this morning, right behind the golf course. shitty weather, but i'm going back to Harrison if it looks sunny out, next time.


http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...1/12/nest1.jpg


http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...1/12/bird1.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...1/12/bird2.jpg

hmmm, i feel like i'm hogging this thread? sorry guys, i love this lens!


GBH's you see all over the place, but i got really close to these guys. seeing them in trees was new though.

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...2/bheron2a.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...12/bheron3.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...2/bheron41.jpg

went to see the Snowy Owls @ the end of 72nd again. the birds were right up against the dyke, on the rows of logs!

and, the sign is up:

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...12/thesign.jpg

^
That's a wicked drawing of an owl! Love it.
Awesome photos.

seriously, a 200mm would have been plenty today. they were right...>>there

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../12/snowyA.jpg


http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../12/snowyb.jpg

AND, what was the most awesome thing ever, while i was shooting the Snowy owls, i spun my camera(on tripod) around 180 degrees, to the north side, and what did i photograph? Short Eared owls hunting! wow!

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...2/owlshort.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../owlshort2.jpg

today was also my lucky hawk day! first hawks worth keeping..wOOt!


http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../hawklawn2.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../fencwhawk.jpg

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...12/hawkup2.jpg

I'm jealous, can't wait to check all this out myself! Be home in a week or so...

I'm off work between December 23 & January 2, so I think I know where I'm going everyday!

found this from yesterday, a shit hawk! lol

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../12/pooper.jpg


so Senna, you celebrating X-mas/New Years at the Sasquatch Inn? :lol

i'm going to give the owls a break because at first i was like:

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...1/12/2owls.jpg


and then i was like :

zzzzzzzz

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-...11/12/yawn.jpg

whoa, sweet raptor photos.

Until I sell everything I own along with my body and soul and purchase a 400 or 500mm VR, I'll have to put up with lame photos like these...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6...0b2137508f.jpg

couple of test shots with my new camera. went to Blundell hoping for an eagle, and saw one!

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../1steagle1.jpg


http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-.../1steagle2.jpg