Fri Dec 14, 2012, 10:25 AM
rdking647 (2,509 posts)
birds of barton creek
when over to barton creek in austin to see what i could find
first a ladder backed woodpecker
DSC_4207 by rdking647, on Flickr he was actively searching for a meal
DSC_4186 by rdking647, on Flickr then a mute swan
DSC_4115 - Version 2 by rdking647, on Flickr finally (at last) a belted kingfisher. I know they are around but ive never been able to get a good shot of one
DSC_4132 by rdking647, on Flickr
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12 replies, 1132 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| rdking647 | Dec 2012 | OP | |
| NV Whino | Dec 2012 | #1 | |
| Solly Mack | Dec 2012 | #2 | |
| Celebration | Dec 2012 | #3 | |
| SouthernDonkey | Dec 2012 | #4 | |
| rdking647 | Dec 2012 | #7 | |
| Whovian | Dec 2012 | #5 | |
| DrewFlorida | Dec 2012 | #6 | |
| Skittles | Dec 2012 | #8 | |
| shenmue | Dec 2012 | #9 | |
| freshwest | Dec 2012 | #10 | |
| northoftheborder | Dec 2012 | #11 | |
| Iggy | Dec 2012 | #12 |
Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 10:39 AM
NV Whino (14,249 posts)
1. Nice collection!
Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:09 AM
Solly Mack (49,485 posts)
2. Nice! Very nice!
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The Kingfisher is wonderful! Glad you got your shot!
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Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Fri Dec 14, 2012, 01:35 PM
Celebration (15,399 posts)
3. neat
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Last edited Fri Dec 14, 2012, 10:40 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Jealous of the belted kingfisher. I have tons of photos of them but none of them are any good. I love watching these things dive for fish.
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Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 04:20 AM
SouthernDonkey (241 posts)
4. What camera and lens
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Last edited Sat Dec 15, 2012, 04:21 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) did you use to take these? If you don't mind me asking. I've been wanting to get a telephoto, but haven't yet. I have a Canon EOS 60D.
Edited to add: Great photos BTW! Durrrr... I meant to say that to begin with. |
Response to SouthernDonkey (Reply #4)
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 11:19 AM
rdking647 (2,509 posts)
7. nikon d600
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sigma 150-500 lens. Its a good lens but it is very heavy.
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Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 09:02 AM
Whovian (2,866 posts)
5. Wonderful, RDK! As usual.
Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 10:46 AM
DrewFlorida (588 posts)
6. The Belted Kingfisher has always been a personal favorite.
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I see them all the time while canoeing in South Florida.
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Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 01:54 PM
Skittles (86,284 posts)
8. THAT KINGFISHER IS ARROGANT
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I CAN TELL
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Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 09:54 AM
shenmue (4,951 posts)
9. Beautiful creatures
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Nice photography.
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Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 05:54 PM
freshwest (31,398 posts)
10. I haven't seen a woodpecker at work for years, and the swan and kingfisher pics are great.
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Thanks for sharing these, haven't been to that area in scores of years.
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Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 07:08 PM
northoftheborder (3,434 posts)
11. wonderful shots! wish I could do something like that.
Response to rdking647 (Original post)
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 09:29 PM
Iggy (1,418 posts)
12. Freakin' Awesome
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that ladder backed woodpecker is amazing.
I have four woodpeckers in the woods around my place-- three will come to the suet block: the downy, the hairy and the red bellied woodpecker. the fourth is the pileated woodpecker.. I finally spotted one high on a tree last week-- does not come near the house. |

