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6 Jan 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Gamboa, Panama

From the colour in flight, I thought I had seen a pigeon fly into a distant dark tree. I took a few photos as I approached and the bird flew off before I could get a good look. It was only when I got home that I found out I had done better.
Jun 22 2008
6 Jan 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Gamboa, Panama

The grounds of the Hotel Gamboa was one of the hottest birding spots around. Rivaling the famous "Pipeline Road". Taken some 30 steps out of the lobby at the edge of the parking lot.
Jun 22 2008
Jan 3 2008
3 Jan 08
Canon XTi w/EF 100-400
Farallon, Cocle, Panama

Walking from the hotel De Camaron, I saw at the edge of my vision a Grackle chasing another bird. It ended abruptly in a small flowering shrub. I saw nothing until I approached tripod on the ready. At 15m I could make out the parrot.
Because of the circumstances it is one of my favourite shots.
Jun 21 2008
Mar 6 2008
6 march 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Guadalhorce delta, Malaga, Spain

The Guadalhorce delta marsh was one of our favourite sites. It was being set up for birdwatching.
From a blind I could make out the Ibis on the far bank of an island behind some trees. He started to walk. Luckily he passed some open ground for a few seconds.
Jun 21 2008
Mar 4 2008
4 March 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Charca de Suarez, Motril, Spain

The marsh only opened after 4:30 so the light is low(volunteer workers after work). While looking out of the blind over the marsh, one of us spotted the Wagtail under our noses. I could hardly get the camera down low enough.
Jun 21 2008
9 June 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Ile Bizard QC, Canada

There are some four pairs this year, and some are nesting near the boardwalk.
Jun 21 2008
9 Jun 08
Canon XTi w/EF100-400
Ile Bizard, QC, Canada

Photos of Black Terns on previous years were always from too far or unsharp because of flight.
This is the year of success.
Jun 21 2008
Jun 12 2008
nest
Black Terns with eggs,
June 12,2008
Ile Bizard,
Qc
Jun 21 2008
near Drumheller, Alberta - 19 June 2008
Jun 21 2008
near Crawley Reservoir, Alberta - 20 June 2008
Jun 21 2008