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Project Noah Nature School
Nature and Life Lover. Photographer. Art Director. Production Artist. Quiet, insightful, sensitive, rebellious, artistic, kind, introverted.
Walla Walla, Washington
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It looks like a Redtail Hawk to me but I'll let the more advanced birders on here confirm that. I'm a newbie to birds. Nice shot!
Gorgeous! Nice find!
I know many people who prefer Nikon. It seems more suited for action photography and some say has sharper lenses. I am quite happy with Canon but am not partial to either, other than I happened to start out with Canon 20 some years ago and had too much invested to warrant a brand change. Maybe one day I'll try out a Nikon and see what I think.
Thank you! I am using a Canon EOS 5D and most often a Sigma 150-500. For my macro stuff I use a Canon 100mm 2.8 and if needed a diopter to get even closer.
He's a little bigger than a quarter. I checked and they aren't toxic, at least toxic enough to be a problem. But, they have very long fangs so they can give a pretty good bite. I don't think they are very aggressive. I now have it in a jar with sand hoping it digs a tunnel and makes a trapdoor.
Thank you everyone.
I don't know why they jump. It could be to knock parasites off.
Wiki answers has this:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_carp_ju...
Thank you!
Here, where there is water and tall grasses, there are tons of Red-winged Blackbirds. But, as you said, with the wetlands being drained the populations are shifting. On a positive note: Our area has started putting in small riparian habitats and restoring streams and ponds. For example, in one area where there used to be a dirt parking lot, there is now a reservoir for collecting rainwater. They planted reeds around it. Every spring it is full of singing Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds.
Thank you! In the second shot the owl is free-falling out of the tree before opening its wings to fly away.
