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<\/p>\nSeven photos, six species.<\/p>\n
Occasionally I post a grouping of bird photos that didn’t quite make my ‘A List’ but I think they still have some redeeming qualities. Each of the following seven photos was taken in the last three weeks at places like Farmington Bay WMA, the Wasatch Mountains and the Stansbury Mountains.<\/p>\n
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1\/640, f\/5.6, ISO 800, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n A Red-breasted Nuthatch doing that upside down thing so typical of the species. I wish I’d been closer and had better light but at least most of the bird is sharp and I got light in the eye.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/2500, f\/5.6, ISO 1250, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, canvas added for composition, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n An immature Red-tailed Hawk in full flight. I’m always pleased to get a raptor in flight with its feet tucked rather than hanging down like they typically are immediately after takeoff. An interesting wing position like this is a bonus since buteos in full flight are often gliding or soaring with their wings in a more horizontal position.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/5000, f\/7.1, ISO 500, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n A Snowy Egret coming in for a landing. The distinctive ‘golden slippers’ of the species are covered with mud but I do like the shadow on the wing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/3200, f\/7.1, ISO 800, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n A Warbling Vireo peeking out at me from the willows. I have very few photos of this species so I’m pleased to have this one in my portfolio.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/2500, f\/6.3 ISO 500, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n A Wild Turkey that approached my pickup so closely all I could get was head shots. I like seeing all this detail in that less than attractive head.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/3200, f\/7.1, ISO 500, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n Another immature Red-tailed Hawk, this one soaring almost directly overhead. I don’t post many photos like this with plain blue sky backgrounds but in this shot I like the detail revealed because many of the ventral surfaces are well-lit. Typically all we can see is shaded surfaces in raptors soaring overhead but when I took this shot the morning sun was still low in the sky.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/3200, f\/7.1, ISO 500, Canon 7D Mark II, Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + EF 1.4 III Extender, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n A pissed off White-faced Ibis threatening another ibis that had invaded its space. The second ibis is just out of frame to the left. I like the action and the colors revealed by the sunlight hitting the left wing in particular at just the right angle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even though several of these photos were taken at Farmington Bay WMA I may not be going back there for a while. Duck hunting season opened yesterday and it’s my understanding that Farmington had more hunters than birds. I’m not a fan of all that pandemonium.<\/p>\n On the other hand hunters often scare birds into ‘safe areas’ on our refuges that are accessible to photographers. I’ll just have to see how it all plays out this year.<\/p>\n Ron<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Seven photos, six species.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/red-tailed-hawk-6000-ron-dudley.jpg\" "\\"red-tailed-hawk-6000-ron-dudley\\"")
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