morris wrote:
Superb set Geoff. Those chicks are a favorite meal for crows.
THanks Morris
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AGeoJO wrote:
Super images, Geoff, very impressive work! YGMV! I have been following a couple of local peregrine falcons and here, the male is doing all the hunting for the entire family .
Joshua
Thanks Joshua. Appreciate the vote.
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wonderer wrote:
Fabulous and insightful set, Geoff. Yes, indeedy, they are super-busy--at least the moms! Dads, just fly by and look pretty (which they do)?
I've had a couple chances to photograph E. kingbird parents feeding their young. They both flew insects non-stop into the waiting chicks.
Amazing captures--thanks for posting.
--Kim
Thanks Kim
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What a great series of shots Geoff, sharp s a tac, really nice backgrounds, and beautiful composition. #3 is really nice just before the feet touch the reed.
Matt Kerby wrote:
Wow...Amazing!
Thanks Matt
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runakid wrote:
Super photos of such a common bird. You make them so beautiful. I do nothing I have ever seen a female or didn't know what I was looking at. Are these cropped at all?
Thanks Dan. Yes they are all cropped a fair amount. I rarely post an uncropped shot and usually pretty decent crops.
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Lotuselite wrote:
In defence of Dad though, one of his jobs is to keep watch and chase off any intruders to his turf, something he does very well, doesn't matter who they are or how big.
Thanks. Yes dad was doing his part in that regard.
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psharvic wrote:
Fine work on these, Geoff. Apparently a mother bird with some experience.
Thanks
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Daniel Mideros wrote:
Really beautiful pictures. You captured amazing moments
This is a really beautiful series Geoff...
Sad to hear about the fledgelings. I fear that the RWBB nests near my home are about to be abandoned, as there is going to be a controlled burn through the prairie wetland that is now home to three nests...
I get the need to manage these places, but it seems as if human management rarely coincides with the best interests of the non-human inhabitants.
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