Birds of Aruba

[KevinA]

4 different birds from Aruba

Laughing Gull, Leucophaeus atricilla

Gray Kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis

Yellow Oriole, Icterus nigrogularis

Carib Grackle, Quiscalus lugubris

 

[AlanLichty]

Neat set - I like the bold colors of the yellow oriole.

 

[JimFox]

I never heard of a Laughing Gull before. My favorite is #3. I really love Orioles, though I seldom see them.

 

[KevinA]

Neat set - I like the bold colors of the yellow oriole.

Thank you Alan

I never heard of a Laughing Gull before. My favorite is #3. I really love Orioles, though I seldom see them.

Thanks for looking and commenting Jim, it's greatly appreciated
I was surprised you hadn't heard of a Laughing Gull, but then I did some research and realised they aren't on the West coast of the US, only appearing as high as Baja California Sur in non-breeding plumage. So thanks Jim, I learnt something new today.

 

[JimFox]

Thank you Alan

Thanks for looking and commenting Jim, it's greatly appreciated
I was surprised you hadn't heard of a Laughing Gull, but then I did some research and realised they aren't on the West coast of the US, only appearing as high as Baja California Sur in non-breeding plumage. So thanks Jim, I learnt something new today.

I know I wouldn't laugh if I saw a Laughing Gull up here!

They have some cool head markings compared to our normal ones. Here in SoCal, Seagulls are probably as hated as pigeons are in New York City. They are everywhere it seems and they poop on everything...

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

Nice sharpness on those. What kind of lens are you typically shooting?

 

[KevinA]

Nice sharpness on those. What kind of lens are you typically shooting?

Thank you Kurt. I use a Canon 500L F4.0 Mk1 An old lens built like a tank but very heavy.