Winged Wednesday 5/27/2020

[Eric Gofreed]

My contributions for Today's Winged Wednesday are juvenile peregrine falcon in flights . These photo were taken at Tory Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California.

Dorsal view from the cliff above the nest. The blue is the Pacific Ocean

The ability to start, stop, and change direction quickly while flying requires agility training exercises. Mock battles are a perfect exercise to learn the essential skills for flight and hunting.

Mock battles aren't necessarily play. No social distancing here.

Peregrine falcons have the greatest airspeed velocity of any bird when hunting for food. During a dive, the peregrine can reach speeds of 200 miles per hour.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Wow wow wow. Fantastic images Eric, I don't have a thing that can compare. Maybe I will just post a mundane robin shot.

I have seen what appear to be a nesting pair of Gold Finches in the tree behind my house. I sat there for a morning camera ready and while I could see them from time to time, they were always hidden by branches. I did have this robin pose for a bit so I got it.

 

[Jim Sanderson]

Three for Winged Wednesday.

Cranes in the morning light from this last winter at the refuge.

A little focus stacked bug on a calla leaf from a camping trip this last weekend.

Geese in the pre-dawn morning.

 

[AlanLichty]

One advantage to the lockdown is deep dives into my archives - this is a shot of an Oystercatcher I took on a trip to Hug Point near Cannon Beach about 11 years ago.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Wow wow wow. Fantastic images Eric, I don't have a thing that can compare. Maybe I will just post a mundane robin shot.

I have seen what appear to be a nesting pair of Gold Finches in the tree behind my house. I sat there for a morning camera ready and while I could see them from time to time, they were always hidden by branches. I did have this robin pose for a bit so I got it.

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nothing mundane about this handsome robin portrait, Ben. Excellent work

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Three for Winged Wednesday.

Cranes in the morning light from this last winter at the refuge.

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A little focus stacked bug on a calla leaf from a camping trip this last weekend.

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Geese in the pre-dawn morning.

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Three great photos, Jim. The fly photo stack is awesome! If you want to ID bugs post your photo to https://bugguide.net/

 

[Eric Gofreed]

One advantage to the lockdown is deep dives into my archives - this is a shot of an Oystercatcher I took on a trip to Hug Point near Cannon Beach about 11 years ago.

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superb photo of the black oystercatcher, Alan. The black oystercatcher was my 500th North American bird species seen

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Here are two Lesser Yellowlegs using different modes of transportation.

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

Female Kestrel in my neighborhood.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Here are two Least Sandpipers using different modes of transportation.

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two outstanding photographs, Doug.

Here are two Least Sandpipers using different modes of transportation.

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two awesome photos, Doug. Great color , light, details and everything else too

 

[Eric Gofreed]

two outstanding photographs, Doug.

two awesome photos, Doug. Great color , light, details and everything else too

Female Kestrel in my neighborhood.

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kudos on the portrait and your birding skills too, Darcy. Usually a very shy bird

 

[Darcy Grizzle]

kudos on the portrait and your birding skills too, Darcy. Usually a very shy bird

Thanks Eric

 

[JimFox]

My contributions for Today's Winged Wednesday are juvenile peregrine falcon in flights . These photo were taken at Tory Pines State Reserve, San Diego, California.

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Dorsal view from the cliff above the nest. The blue is the Pacific Ocean

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The ability to start, stop, and change direction quickly while flying requires agility training exercises. Mock battles are a perfect exercise to learn the essential skills for flight and hunting.

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Mock battles aren't necessarily play. No social distancing here.

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Peregrine falcons have the greatest airspeed velocity of any bird when hunting for food. During a dive, the peregrine can reach speeds of 200 miles per hour.

Well Eric.... I shot the falcons there too, but after seeing these, I think I will just burn mine...

 

[ckcarr]

Off by a day. Had to wait for this guy to walk through my yard...

 

[Ben Egbert]

Wow that's neat Craig, to have a sandhill in your yard.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Off by a day. Had to wait for this guy to walk through my yard...

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That's a great find and photo, Craig