Woody's Vea La Luz 2023

Woodyg3 · Oct 1, 2023

One Snowy Egret wanted the pond all to itself, and chased the other around until it left. Comical to watch. I think the geese were even watching.

Woodyg3 · Oct 6, 2023

Autumn Goldfinches

Woodyg3 · Oct 6, 2023

Woodyg3 · Oct 9, 2023

Putting my $80 used Tamron macro lens to use yesterday. Jumping spider on a sunflower

Woodyg3 · Oct 9, 2023

By now all of the Osprey have normally left Colorado and headed south. This juvenile is still in town, and his dad is still around, too. He was late fledging. I watched him try to dive and catch a fish a few times, and he missed each time. This is a skill he needs to learn before migrating south. I hope he makes it okay. A beautiful bird, and I always love the orange eyes of the juveniles.

blackstar · Oct 9, 2023

Woodyg3 said:
By now all of the Osprey have normally left Colorado and headed south. This juvenile is still in town, and his dad is still around, too. He was late fledging. I watched him try to dive and catch a fish a few times, and he missed each time. This is a skill he needs to learn before migrating south. I hope he makes it okay. A beautiful bird, and I always love the orange eyes of the juveniles.

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Are these cropped? How far away you caught the images?

Woodyg3 · Oct 10, 2023

blackstar said:
Are these cropped? How far away you caught the images?

Yes, cropped. No idea how far away, sorry.

Woodyg3 · Oct 10, 2023

Takeoff! (Note the bits of feather scattered about in the air, this bird had just finished preening before takeoff)

Woodyg3 · Oct 12, 2023

Fall Reflections Wood Duck. Only two males at this pond, but they seem to be good amigos.

Woodyg3 · Oct 13, 2023

Mallards and Wood Ducks both really love crabapples.

Robin W · Oct 13, 2023

Woodyg3 said:
One Snowy Egret wanted the pond all to itself, and chased the other around until it left. Comical to watch. I think the geese were even watching. View attachment 396823

Great shot Woody!

Robin W · Oct 13, 2023

Woodyg3 said:
Fall Reflections Wood Duck. Only two males at this pond, but they seem to be good amigos.

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Beautiful shots! We had 2 young mallards coming to our bird feeder for 4 years and they were inseparable until the 4th year. The 4th year a young lady joined them and they both courted her, by the end of the year they weren't best buddies anymore.

Robin W · Oct 13, 2023

Woodyg3 said:
Takeoff! (Note the bits of feather scattered about in the air, this bird had just finished preening before takeoff)View attachment 397156 View attachment 397157

Both beautiful but my favorite is the first one! Well done!