Feathers on Friday

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A Red-winged Blackbird at the slough,

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Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 100, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

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Feathers on Friday

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A pair of Blue-winged Teals near the house,

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Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 100, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

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Feathers on Friday

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I photographed this female Wilson’s Phalorope the other day as I was trying to photograph the Cinnamon Teal, but the phalaropes were more accommodating!

Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/800, ISO 100, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/800, ISO 100, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

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Feathers on Friday

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I apologize for missing FoF last week. To make up for that, here’s a photo of a female Purple Finch at my feeders from a few weeks ago,

Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/320, ISO 320, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/320, ISO 320, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

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Feathers on Friday

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A pair of Mountain Bluebirds arrived in our yard the other day. They were both very co-operative when it came to  photos, and hopefully they’ll nest in one of our bird boxes.

The male Mountain Bluebird trying out the American Kestrel box,

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Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 160, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

The female,

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Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/800, ISO 160, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

The blue of the male is just so vibrant,

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Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 160, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

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Feathers on Friday

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The Tree Swallows have taken over our yard again this year with a pair of Swallows at each nesting box,

Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 100, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

Nikon D610, handheld, f5.6, 1/500, ISO 100, Nikkor 200-500mm, natural light

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