Woody's 2024 Photon Collection Project

[Woodyg3]

I've had a few GBHs let me get close enough to run up on minimum focusing distance with my 200-500. Most aren't that friendly.

He flew in next to me and hunted 10-20 meters away from me for two hours.

 

[Woodyg3]

 

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[Woodyg3]

Coughing up a pellet

 

[Woodyg3]

Sister Coyote blends in well in the tall grass this morning

 

[Woodyg3]

I was having fun watching Magpies build nests a couple of days ago. They alternated bringing in sticks and mud, and carefully placed both to form the nest. Magpie nests are pretty big, and look like a big, messy globe of sticks when completed.

 

[Robin W]

Sister Coyote blends in well in the tall grass this morning

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Nice photos! This poor gal looks very thin and hungry!

 

[Robin W]

I was having fun watching Magpies build nests a couple of days ago. They alternated bringing in sticks and mud, and carefully placed both to form the nest. Magpie nests are pretty big, and look like a big, messy globe of sticks when completed. View attachment 402898

You will have to show us the completed nest.

 

[Woodyg3]

Nice photos! This poor gal looks very thin and hungry!

I think she's pretty healthy.

 

[Woodyg3]

Dad made a very quick check on the nest this morning just before the sun came up. Not bad for 14,000 ISO. Lightroom Enhance denoise applied.

 

[Woodyg3]

22,800 ISO before sunrise. Note huge pupils.

 

[Woodyg3]

Dad was sleepy after a busy night of hunting and watching the nest...

 

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[Woodyg3]

Don't fool yourself, she ALWAYS knows where you are.

 

[Woodyg3]

Between nesting season, hormone levels, and the fact that geese are always a little crazy, scenes like these are bound to happen frequently.

 

[Woodyg3]

Look closely and you can see the top of Mom's head in the nest cavity.

 

[Woodyg3]

Eye Contact

 

[Woodyg3]

Much better shot. This mom has a great nest cavity for raising some youngsters.

 

[Danno]

Don't fool yourself, she ALWAYS knows where you are.

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Great capture. Around here, you do not see them in the daylight very often. They are a problem for the farmers. About everyone keeping cattle or horses has Donkeys as protection. Donkeys do not like them...

 

[Danno]

Dad was sleepy after a busy night of hunting and watching the nest...

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I love the yawn...