Just a couple from recent walk.

Everyone was in the grass , trees , weeds or a group. Not too many really clean backgrounds.

On the last shot, the weather was changing. Rain clouds coming in. Looked around and saw the little one perched on what reminded me of an umbrella.

As always your comments, nits and suggestions are much appreciated.

Hope you enjoy,

Birdie

Great detail in the first two portrait shots, Birdie. Nice seen the last one
Socrate

Hi Birdie,
Great detail in your first two pictures and yes the third one reminds me of an umbrella as well

Love the portraits Birdie, and i see the umbrella too ~ Ron

Birdie,

Great shots! I don't think I've ever seen a picture of a Whistling Duck, and #3 is just flat out cool.

Wes N.

Superb images Birdie! The ibis is super duper good for texture. How the heck did you get so close?

Gorgeous Birdie

very nice images Roberta

A trio of treats

-Tim

Great work Roberta,
I esp. like #2

Mark

I like the last very much Roberta, too bad the little one was so shy!
Douglas

Cool set Roberta, I love that ibis closeup and the whistler is cool too.

Love the EYE-bis...and "seeing" the umbrella is very cool...not a bad outing despite the challenges.
Eric

Great detail in the first two portrait shots, Birdie. Nice seen the last one
Socrate


Thank you very much Socrate !


Hi Birdie,
Great detail in your first two pictures and yes the third one reminds me of an umbrella as well


Thank you BB, I really appreciate it.


Love the portraits Birdie, and i see the umbrella too ~ Ron


Ron, thank you


Birdie,

Great shots! I don't think I've ever seen a picture of a Whistling Duck, and #3 is just flat out cool.

Wes N.


Thanks Wes, very much. You should hear the sounds they make . They are aptly named as whistling



Superb images Birdie! The ibis is super duper good for texture. How the heck did you get so close?


Thanks Ken. I was just plain lucky. There is a slightly elevated path along the side of the pond. In the pond only about 15 feet from the bank is a little "island" with a few trees. The ibis was in the tree , just a bit higher than the path. I don't think it saw me as it was surround by the branches. I had to wait for it to move its head out of the leaves. I was just lucky

Fine portraits and the umbrella shot had me smiling

Howard

All great shots -- and pretty blue eyes on that ibis!
Mark

Marvellous shots Birdie. I particularly like #1, it's a beauty.
David

Very nice set, Birdie.
Love the blue eye in #2 and the umbrella shot.
Chris

BIrdie, These are very nice!

dave

Oh Birdie, the Umbrella shot is a real treat, fitting for the rainny weather we have here in the Bay Area. Great work!

Khai