Winged Wednesday 10.2.2024

[Trent Watts]

My wings offering is a Pileated Woodpecker high up in an oak tree in the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge. Beautiful bird that I had only seen in pictures up until I spotted this one on a hike yesterday. I couldn't get a clear shot and this view was the best I could do but I'm happy with it.

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That is a fantastic shot Alan. They are such incredible birds.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

#1 Gulf Fritillary
#2 Red Shoulder Hawk
#3 Snowy egret


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your artistry and camera work are enviable. Highest compliments, Joe/

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Eric, all of your images are amazing, but that Kingfisher is beyond beautiful. Today I am featuring flocks of birds.

A flock of fifty-one ducks featuring Mexican Mallards, Northern Pintails, Green-winged Teals, Blue-winged Teals, and Northern Shovelers at Whitewater Wildlife Refuge in Arizona.
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Sandhill Cranes coming in to rest after having breakfast in the fields surrounding Whitewater Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. The sounds they make as they come in in are amazing.
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Snow Geese and Ross's Geese beginning lift-off at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.
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Great stuff, Doug. I am a big fan of your world-class bird, flower, and landscape photography

 

[larryj]

Outstanding work, Larry. That photo of the pelican captures the color, reflection, and details exquisitely

Thank you Eric for the nice comments, the pelicans cooperate as willing models!

 

[Eric Gofreed]

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Impressive camera work, Murali. Stunning!!!