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Found this one that I took a few of years ago. It was taken with a Nikon D70 using an 80-300 G Series lens. The exif data is gone from computer abuse by myself, but knowing myself it was probably set around 5.6 so I could shoot at a higher shutter speed. I do know that this was my first trip to Wakodahatchie Wetlands and was the beginning of my adventure into this birding.
I shot this image from my car. The bird didn't mind the car so I shot through an open window. The Killdeer was so relaxed that he preened for a long time. He stopped every single time he heard the shutter.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II, EF300mmf/4L IS USM, EF1.4X Converter II, focal length 420mm, f/8, 1/1250, ISO 800
Enjoy a ten second clip of a rare Little Gull preening on the beach...These gulls are mainly in Eurasia but a small breeding population has been established along the great lakes and hudson bay,they usually migrate to the coast in the company of bonaparte gulls..
This Eurasian kingfisher (alcedo atthis) had just returned to its perch after an unsuccessful plunge for fish. The bird took a moment to preen its feathers in preparation for the next dive. Photographed in Ban Khlong Sai, Krabi Province, Thailand.
A male Mallard stretches to do a bout of preening in the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary in Calgary, Alberta.
Featured on Flickr Explore #334 on 2023-10-16.
The Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or white pelican is a bird in the pelican family. It breeds from southeastern Europe through Asia and Africa, in swamps and shallow lakes.
The pelican's pouch serves simply as a scoop. As the pelican pushes its bill underwater, the lower bill bows out, creating a large pouch which fills with water and fish. As it lifts its head, the pouch contracts, forcing out the water but retaining the fish. A group of 6 to 8 great white pelicans gather in a horseshoe formation in water to feed together. They dip their bills in unison, creating a circle of open pouches, ready to trap every fish in the area. Most feeding is cooperative and done in groups, especially in shallow waters where fish schools can be corralled easily, though they may also forage alone as well.
These beautiful flock of White-backed Pelican ware captured on a Photography safari during a late evening game drive along the shores of Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya.
A high-key image of a drake Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) preening. The lighting was difficult due to high sun and cloud cover, so I played with high key images and I think they turned out just fine :)
Dorchester county, MD
Here's one of my rarer "wildlife" shots - taken at Slimbridge Wetland Centre.
For this day out, I ditched my better full frame camera and switched to my old Canon 700D - with it's crop sensor giving me a little extra zoom.
Still, with the crop sensor and 300mm lens I was unable to get the shots I wanted. I've been tempted to buy a 600mm lens for wildlife, but I don't think I'd use it enough to warrant the cost right now.
So despite filling an SD card, there are only a few images that I'm happy enough with to share. The first being this one of a Pintail Duck having a good ol' preen!
Canon 700D | 75-300mm lens at 300mm | Æ’/6.3 | 1/800 sec | ISO 800
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bullfinch ~ pyrrhula pyrrhula
RSPB Amber status list.
After a few attempts this young bullfinch has just learned to preen without falling off the branch.
Preening wren from last summer. Hopefully this birds nest again in my backyard. I love hearing their calls. D500 + 500 + 1.4 TC at 1/400 f/6.3 ISO 3,200.
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Rainbow Lorikeet, Butterfly World, Coconut Creek, FL
Please view him large on black.
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