Bird nerd time of year

[Corax]

This thread has already used up the superlatives. Incredible. Thank you for posting.

 

[kansasdad]

Ah May zing. Thanks.

 

[Bugle 'Em In]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Muley Crazy]

I would pay for a copy of the last pic..... was that staged or did you just nail the pic of a lifetime?

 

[Topgun 30-06]

What everyone else said!

 

[mtmuley]

Sure ain't point and shoot. Wish I had that kind of talent. Beautiful stuff mtmiller. Thanks. mtmuley

 

[Hummer]

Wonderful images, especially of the stilts and the last avocet. And the snipe--most times I encounter them they're exploding from the vegetation at my feet and flying fast away.

 

[Hummer]

I'm not nearly so dedicated or talented as mtmiller and I spend little time in post processing but here are a few of my recent bird nerd pics.

I shoot mostly small birds....


Green-breasted Mango, female




Rufous-tailed Hummingbird




Another Rufous-tailed



Magnificent Hummingbird




Green Violet-ear




Green-crowned Brilliant, female, showing the articulating maxilla or upper mandible




Green-crowned Brilliant, female, showing the long articulated tongue




Green-crowned Brilliant, juvenile male





The tiny Snowcap Hummingbird, male. It's a Selasphorus genus hummer smaller than our Calliope Hummingbird, and the fastest hummingbird I've ever seen, very difficult to photograph.




Violet Sabrewing




More Violet Sabrewing




White-throated Mountain Gem




White-necked Jacobin, male




White-necked Jacobin, showing the brilliant white neck on the male




White-necked Jacobin, male & female

 

[backsmasher23]

Love the owl pic! I'm sure that seagull had friends within minutes...

 

[Big Fin]

Those are amazing, Hummer. I see a l lot of hummingbirds, but I never thought it would be possible to get them on camera in any consistent format as you obviously have.

 

[JLS]

Sure ain't point and shoot.

Kind of what I was thinking.

Outstanding photos.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Fantastic photos!! Thank-you, Craig ... and Hummer.

 

[BigBull301]

Outstanding photos!

 

[mtmiller]

Got my target species this morning. Mountain plover.

Nice hummers, Hummer.

 

[npaden]

My 8 year old son was sitting beside me as I scrolled through these.

His quote "Wow, those are awesome!"

 

[choc dogs]

I'll take threads you have to click on for 2000 Alex. Photos are amazing by both photographers. I'm always impressed with people that can capture bird magic.

 

[Southwind]

Craig, Beautiful man, just absolutely awesome photos.

 

[mtmiller]

Osprey coming back from the store with Sashimi.

 

[Oak]

Great photos, guys. Keep it up and you'll coax me into buying a real camera.

 

[Outdoor Junkie]

You have one heck of a gift! Thanks for sharing!