Bird photography

[Clix Pix]

A few more images of Alfred, as on yesterday's walk around the lake I spotted him in the water with a fish. That catfish was a fighter, he really wriggled and flapped and flopped....but in the end Alfred won. Lighting conditions weren't great, as the sun was creating harsh shadows and I only had the 70-200mm with 1.4x TC; I would've been happier with my 100-400, which was sitting in the cabinet at home. Nonetheless, a few images to share:

 

[Apple fanboy]

A few more images of Alfred, as on yesterday's walk around the lake I spotted him in the water with a fish. That catfish was a fighter, he really wriggled and flapped and flopped....but in the end Alfred won. Lighting conditions weren't great, as the sun was creating harsh shadows and I only had the 70-200mm with 1.4x TC; I would've been happier with my 100-400, which was sitting in the cabinet at home. Nonetheless, a few images to share:

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That’s some big lunch!

 

[Clix Pix]

That’s some big lunch!

It was indeed. It's amazing how Alfred can swallow such a huge fish down his long, narrow throat!

 

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mourning doves

 

[mtbdudex]

At my neighbors apple trees this lovely Friday morning, and yes they do fly into trees I’ve seen it.
SE Michigan.

 

[mtbdudex]

2 weeks ago May 23rd, wife and I registered for the “Metroparks Trail challenge”, do all 14 parks / trails.
This is Kensington, Livingston county, Michigan.
Lots of birds & other critters.

Thing is .. they are way way way too domesticated!!

Literally the birds were swooping at us, following us, begging for food!
Two buzzed my head, within 1” , kinda freaky.
The squirrels also , pesty .

These signs were in quite a few areas .
Us silly humans, some think it’s “cute” to feed them,

This was the nature center.

As we left, the car in front of us stopped, rolled down his drivers window, to feed cranes!!

Literally blocking the exit, of course I honked my horn.
He pulled over enough so I could pass him, as I look the cranes kept walking, good he missed his “feeding experience“!

Again, silly humans!