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The last several years when I have seen Common Yellowthroat almost always it has been the male. This morning this one had several interested males following it around. A rarity only in gender.
Common orange lichen (Xanthoria parietina) growing on a tree.
Złotorost ścienny (Xanthoria parietina) rosnący na drzewie.
I think that is what it is, correct me if I'm wrong.
Trying out the Tamron 1.4 teleconverter on the 150-600.
Shot at iso 5,600, f9, (wide open), 1/1250 equivalent of 1,125mm. I think it worked out really well.
This shot is uncropped.
The Common Stilt (or Black-winged Stilt) is another resident of the big aviary at our zoo. I think they have a very cute face and these red eyes are quite striking.
Another common bird at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is the White-faced Ibis. Every morning when approaching the refuge, we saw large flocks of them flying around looking for the best places to forage. It's a bit tricky to get a good shot of one though. The brightness and angle of light has to be just right to get the iridescence to show up on their plumage and
to illuminate their namesake white face.
Another of my shots of this species is the cover photo on the Cornell "All About Birds" website. Here's a link:
It had been a few years since I had seen a Common Redpoll. Still think the name does not match the bird.
I see lots of these blooming in all sorts of places now. People have become aware of how important these are to pollinators, especially the beloved Monarch butterfly, so they are treated differently than just a few years ago.
Nothing really special about this one but it is the first time I caught a good shot of this species semi out in the open. So was a happy moment for me.
I hope everyone enjoys this image! :D