Delta Birding

[oldfulica]

It was a nice yesterday so Dian and I decided to take John's lead and try for a few of the great birds being seen there. We dipped on the Rock Sandpiper although it was seen before we arrived at the Ferry Jetty.

Here are some of the birds seen:


Black Turnstone by Len Jellicoe, on Flickr


Horned Lark 6 by Len Jellicoe, on Flickr


Tropical Kingbird 4 by Len Jellicoe, on Flickr


Black yster Catcher 3 by Len Jellicoe, on Flickr

[dpeppar]

Great Len.....When I was in South America last year we saw lots of Kingbirds both Tropical and Social. Most of my pic's were them sitting at the top of trees just like the shot you got.

These are all great shots.

DaveP

[butterfly]

Super photos and what a great set of birds, Len and Dian. Would love to get any of them.
Bruce and Joanne

[birder1942]

Len and Dian. Great photos. The Rock Sanpiper is a tough one to get since the flock of Black Turnstones it hangs out with keeps moving around and spreading out in various places on both sides of the jetty. Good birding, John Vooys, Abbotsford.

[kestrel]

Great series guys!

[oldfulica]

Oct 29, 2012 7:48:19 GMT -8 dpeppar said:

Great Len.....When I was in South America last year we saw lots of Kingbirds both Tropical and Social. Most of my pic's were them sitting at the top of trees just like the shot you got.

These are all great shots.

DaveP

Thanks Dave. I know what you mean by those Kingbirds down there. Thick-billed, Western, Tropical, Kiskadee etc. They all look the same.

[Chris]

Len, all great captures. That Oystercatcher is my favourite one. Not an easy species to get a photo of.

[martin]

Very nice series len, great shots too.
The shots I get from the jetty always seem to look different (better) from the rest of the areas in the lower mainland. I guess its just the landscape.

[kenpossum]

Fantastic images Len. Your photography is amazing - so clear and sharp!

[oldfulica]

Oct 31, 2012 16:56:39 GMT -8 kenpossum said:

Fantastic images Len. Your photography is amazing - so clear and sharp!

Thanks Ken and everyone else who commented on the pictures. I used the tripod on all but the Kingbird and I think it shows. The Kingbird is not as sharp.