I finally got around to processing the last of the redwings and some other birds.
These guys are all gone now that winter is here. I bet the are basking in Florida sun by now.
The lake near my house is a popular place for the red winged blackbirds to nest. The males like to dive bomb you as you walk by. They are very territorial.
They always belt out loud beeps and shrills to show you how agitated they are with you in their territory lol. This guy was mid shriek when I took the photo.
I'll have to wait until spring to see them again. They are always an easy target for my lens since they are so brazen about dive bombing you for being in their territory.
The robins are also gone for winter. This was one of my last shots of one this year in a crab apple tree.
Pie billed grebes often pass through the area during fall. This one hung around the lake for a few days before finally leaving.
These guys are very small and don't like being near the edge of the lake. I hid behind the reeds to let it get closer to me for the shot.
After a few days it didn't consider me a threat anymore and I was able to get many photos of this tiny water bird. Sadly I never actually got a shot of it with a fish in its mouth. Most of the time it was diving looking for crawfish and tiny bluegill.
Now the only birds left around here are house sparrows, mallards and of course Canadian geese. These guys stay around here all year and don't really care about the snow. I'm not sure what they manage to find to eat during winter, I'm guessing just dry grass under the snow.
That's all for now, more Canadian geese soon, hopefully in snow...
I'm going to miss the robins. The red winged blackbirds not so much. They love to nest around Shedd Aquarium and while I was working there a security guard asked me, "Have those nasty birds left yet?" Summer was still in full swing so I responded, "No, they've just stopped being nasty." We were of course referring to the fierce defense of their territory during their nesting season.
Haha they are pretty nasty especially when the babies are hatching. One of my friends actually had one land in his hair and peck him while he was jogging.
Haha that's funny! Yeah it often scares the guests.
Great shot of the geese!
They are very loud when flying in. The ones already on the lake honk up at the ones in the sky then the sky ones start honking loudly as they land. The only thing louder would be the snow geese, hopefully this February I can see them migrating in Southern Illinois.
wooooooow, the picture you show is very clear my friend @sketch.and.jam I'm getting more and more curious about the lens you showed me yesterday, but what can I do, I have to be patient first.
The trick with the 4/3 cameras is they need lots of light to get clear shots. Full frame cameras that are more expensive can get better photos in lower light. I would have to sell a few guitars to get a full frame resolution camera and zoom lens lol.
wow, it turns out that the lens you are using is very expensive my friend, I really want to use it but what can I do hehehe