Even more. We're got enough for a book now. Very specialized Briding book.
Here's a Willow Flycatcher from Colony Farm. Notice how the "mouth" is level with the eyes. Likely an aid to successful hawking.
And a young Rufous Hummingbird. Also from Colony Farm.
And an amazing photo of a gaping Virginia Rail. From Chichester Wetlands in Kelowna.
Re: Head-on Look
Posted: Dec 17 2:09 pm
by Fancy
Mike, that rail photo is great! The bittern that looks like it swallowed a beach ball is also quite funny, Greatblue.
Great harrier shot as well, Becke!
Re: Head-on Look
Posted: Dec 19 3:15 pm
by VAGAbond
Rough-legged Hawk:
Re: Head-on Look
Posted: Dec 19 3:28 pm
by birdergirl
Fantastic thread keep them coming!
Re: Head-on Look
Posted: Dec 19 4:12 pm
by Fancy
Very cool shot VAGAbond! That's actually a harrier, though.
Re: Head-on Look
Posted: Dec 19 7:23 pm
by VAGAbond
Here is another view of the same bird taken moments earlier. I don't think it is a Harrier although the previous photo certainly looks like it when I look closely.
Re: Head-on Look
Posted: Dec 19 7:43 pm
by birdergirl
Hi Brian
Fancy is right the first bird you posted is a male northern harrier and the second bird you posted is a rough-legged hawk.
Lovely photos and you got two great birds!
Cheers
Mel
Re: Head-on Look
Posted: Dec 19 9:50 pm
by VAGAbond
Fancy and BG are correct. I though they were sequential photos in a photo burst but looking at the times, a single frame of a harrier sneaked in between two bursts of a RL with just a few seconds elapsing.