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Now, one of the reasons that I really wanted/needed a superzoom camera is to solve my Accipiter identification problem. I see and take many pictures of them (with my Ricoh R8) before, but none of pictures were good enough to compare with my field guide for identification. Well, I came across another Accipiter today and that provided a great opportunity for me to test out my new camera.
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Before I could take a focused picture, it flew away. While doing so, it actually tried to attack this Northern Flicker that was minding its own business. Below is a cropped picture of the original. You can clearly see the flicker's barred back now with this camera.
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I finally have a good picture of a hawk now! Hooray!
Cropping some photos to emphasize on the hawk itself - one of the most common and widespread hawks in North America.
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Today, I had the chance to meet the lady (and her cat) who kept all the ducks and passerines fed and happy in the Natural Area. She told me she comes out everyday about 4:30pm to feed these birds, especially during this harsh winter season. What a nice person!
The presence of food allowed me to take some pictures of the birds feeding from the feeder, such as Song Sparrows (?), Spotted Towhee, and Black-capped Chickadees.
The presence of food allowed me to take some pictures of the birds feeding from the feeder, such as Song Sparrows (?), Spotted Towhee, and Black-capped Chickadees.
There was also a Great Blue Heron that came quite close to me and was not shy about me taking its pictures, so I spend a good twenty minutes (at least) taking pictures of it walking across the boardwalk to get to the ditch. It looked like it was enjoying the view of the sunset too. What a magnificent bird!
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While taking pictures of the heron, a gentleman walked by and he talked about how a heron in the marina of Bowen Island (where he lived for 10 months) was quite approachable by people as well.
Seeing the sun setting made me hurried on home too.
Seeing the sun setting made me hurried on home too.
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2 comments:
Wonderful photos as usual! You are a great photographer! What was that white on the hawk's head?
Thanks. As for the hawk, I have no idea. One glimpse was normal, and then the whiteness appeared. Maybe it turned its head it a strange angle that exposed its white breast feathers? It'll always be a mystery.
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