I was able to photograph the heron fishing along the river. Maralee
Blue Heron Fishing
Kingfisher
This Belted Kingfisher was perched on a wire that ran across the river. Fortunately I had my tripod with me because I would never have been able to get a shot of it without it. I saw it dive into the river once but it happened so fast there was no chance of getting a …
More Heron
My heron was at one of his regular spots for a short time yesterday. He was there just long enough for me to take a couple of photos before her flew off down the river. Maralee
Sharp-shinned Hawk or Merlin or American Kestrel??
I have never seen this bird before but I believe it is a juvenile sharp-shinned hawk. Or maybe it's an American Kestrel. Or a Merlin. Whatever it is, it flew onto a dam while I was walking along the river. It was quite a ways away and even with a 500mm lens, it was difficult …
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Kingfisher
While observing the great blue heron, I heard a kingfisher before I saw it perched on a metal pole across the river. Â It is difficult to get a decent shot of a small bird when it is quite a distance away. They are very skittish birds and won't let anyone get too close. This is …
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