State Park Birds

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Belted Kingfisher 70.jpg
Belted Kingfisher 70.jpg1196×1200 671 KB

Great Blue Heron 49.jpg
Great Blue Heron 49.jpg800×1200 606 KB

Green Heron 83.jpg
Green Heron 83.jpg800×1200 533 KB

Barred Owl 27.jpg
Barred Owl 27.jpg1200×1200 1.32 MB

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The local state park here has started to hold birds regularly in the pond and the wooded wetlands (owls). Here are a few shots that I have taken this week.
The last image is of barred owl siblings showing each other some love (I guess).
The other images are from the state park pond.

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Canon R7, 200-800mm lens, monopod
Settings vary

Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop.

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This is a really nice collection of shots you got from the state park. I especially like the last image with the owls smooching. Very well done!

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That’s one productive park you have, Allen. Your timing on the Kingfisher shot is superb, the interaction in the owls image is wonderful, and the two reflection shots are both fine images, particularly the Great Blue Heron with that gorgeous light.

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Hi Allen
You have a very productive satate pond. Nice serices of photographs. Peter

5

Very nice series. What a variety. And tack sharp well composed pictures. It is also nice to see the differences between the US and European fauna. As far as I know, there are no belted kingfishers this side of the ocean. I am looking forward to more.