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Post by nickinthegarden on Dec 29, 2018 15:02:05 GMT -8
As some of you know I am an avid bird/wildlife photographer and I have shared some of my images with this group. One of my favorite postings on the Birding in BC site was the yearly sharing of people's favorite or best images. That group seems to have faded away but our group is still active. Most of my stuff I keep on my Flickr page but these were a few that I particularly liked that I shot in the Fraser Valley during 2018. Photographing birds on the Sumas Prairie requires a slightly different technique where one uses one's vehicle as a mobile blind. It does not always work but as I pulled up to a stop sign I spotted this Belted Kingfisher perched on a pipe sticking out of a ditch. Belted Kingfisher by Nick, on Flickr One of the great joys I found when moving to Abbotsford 3 years ago are the availability of American Kestrels. This year was not quite as plentiful as other years with them but I was very pleased to get a pair on them (unfortunately on a wire). American Kestrel pair by Nick, on Flickr I was at Silver Lake just southwest of Hope and when I got out of the truck I heard a lot of birds making a big fuss. I went down to check it out and I found that a pair of Barred Owls had been treed by Steller Jays, Robins, Crows and Varied Thrush. "I feel like someone is watching us" by Nick, on Flickr I hope that others will share photos of birds they took this year in the Fraser Valley on this Thread. I will set up two more; one to cover the rest of BC and the other for photos outside of BC.
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Post by Randy on Dec 29, 2018 15:20:16 GMT -8
Amazing photos!! I love the barred owls with the varied thrush in the background!
It's funny, I actually just logged into the website to start the top 3 photos from BC and outside of BC threads but you beat me to it! I'll definitely contribute although my outings were a little more limited this year...
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Post by Randy on Dec 31, 2018 13:52:21 GMT -8
As I mentioned in my previous post my photography/birding was a little more limited this year. However, I got a few photos I was happy with. As common as juncos are, I quite enjoy their colouring and personalities. I liked the lighting that this individual was in: This solitary sandpiper was a highlight from my yard: White-throated sparrows are always a pleasant surprise. This was from my place as well:
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Post by Gord on Dec 31, 2018 16:56:07 GMT -8
Nick, thanks for starting. Randy, thanks for the intention! Great photos guys. Kingfishers can be shy and difficult to get a nice shot. The kestrel pair and owls are both unique and nicely framed; no need to crop for maximum frame fill and I like how they're composed! Randy, especially nice shot of the White-throated. Great yard bird. Here are my favourites from the year. I didn't get around too much this year so only have Fraser Valley to share. Lazuli Bunting from Hope Dsc_5450 by Gord G, on Flickr Great Blue Heron Chilliwack Dsc_6773 by Gord G, on Flickr Mountain Bluebird also Chilliwack Dsc_2888 by Gord G, on Flickr
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Post by birderbert on Jan 1, 2019 11:11:30 GMT -8
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Post by neal on Jan 2, 2019 15:48:11 GMT -8
Amazing shots in this thread. I am hesitant to post some of mine because they pale in comparison, but will anyway. Here are my three favourite from the Fraser Valley: First an American Kestrel that I shot on Sumas Prairie, first one I got that wasn't on a wire!: American Kestrel by Neal, on Flickr The next is a Pacific Wren that I shot on Matsqui Trail and it was a first for me for this species: Pacific Wren by Neal, on Flickr Finally a shot of a Setller's Jay that I got at Mill Lake, which is a favourite spot for me to go birding: Steller's Jay by Neal, on Flickr
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