More Birds

Hello all. I've been processing some more of yesterday's pics, and here are some of the bird shots I got... Hope you like them. If you don't like birds (esp. ducks), look away now... All taken with the Sigma 70-300 on my K-7... mostly just portraits... the birds were not up to too much excitement yesterday morning (well not when I was there anyway)

First up, a Jackdaw looking (I think) for twigs for a nest :. Certainly I saw plenty flying around with mouthful of sticks...



A very inquisitive (and friendly) Canada Goose:



A narcissistic Mandarin (is that me...?):



...and another in a bit of a flap (I had to clone quite a few other bits of ducks out of this shot and may need a little more work(?)):



For anyone wondering what a lady Mandarin duck looks like, here's one (I think) - not quite so colourful as the male but very nice nonetheless:



Finally, I was hoping someone here might help me out with the identity of this duck - I think it's a red breasted Pochard but if anyone knows, grateful for any info



As ever, C&C welcome.

Regards

Mat W

Mat................they are beautiful

Well done.

Tony

Well it looks like a Jackdaw to me, and the last does look like a female Red Crested (I'll correct the typo for you) Pochard.

I love shots of ducks with the ripply water thing, almost as interesting as the duck so the Mandarin and the Pochard get my vote.

Great shots Mat especially the last one, and I`ll go with Red Crested Pochard as well.

Many thanks folks! (and thanks for correcting the typo). Red Crested Pochard it is!

I don't think I'll ever get tired of Mandarin ducks. They're so photogenic!

Regards

Mat W

Lovely ducks! The flapping mandarin for me, it's a great shot. And it looks like it's just let rip

Thanks Tim - that's exactly what I thought too Don't see that every day

Mat

Well I'm going to shamelessly Hi-Jack your topic Mat and add this image of mine, yes I know the tail feathers are burned out and I know the head isnt quite as sharp as it should be, but just look at that gorgeous water (the green is the reflection of trees)

This was snapped at a local bird garden, so its some exotic species in captivity, anyone any ideas what it is?

EDIT;
Err, sorry, adding the image would help

[IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j168/impotentspider/IMGP0354.jpg[/IMG]

No idea what kind of duck that is..., but it's a nice looking bird! You're right about the green tree reflection as well. I hope to get some of that at the pond in Richmond, but the trees have been pruned and not grown back yet...

Mat

It's a colourful, sharp series Mat, and Alan the water in your shot is gorgeous as you say.

Great shots love the flapping Mandarin

Roy

Thanks again all. I have been back today with the DA* 300... the weather has not been quite as nice but some of the results look pretty good... I'll process a couple and put them into the forum (with apologies for flooding the place with ducks...:shock

Regards

Mat W

Flood...Ducks......

Some great photos here

Thanks Tobio

Mat