Paruline à poitrine baie (57)Dendroica castanea Ahmad Shah Canada (Ontario) Date prise: May 14 2023 Long Point. Date de mise en ligne: Jan 28 Commentaires (3): Brian Morin: A seasonal favourite. Nice capture.Chris: Terrific - I tried hard this season but this is far better than I could do!
Short-eared Owl (41) Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) Date prise: Jan 21 2024 Kingston - Wolfe Island. A flock of these beauties kept us occupied for about 90 minutes as dusk advanced. The sun was very low when this shot was taken. Date de mise en ligne: Jan 23 Commentaires (3): Chris: I was going to say, that sun has added a terrific colouring here.Jan: Wonderful placement of feathers on this beautiful Short-eared Owl. It looks quite comfortable sitting on it's post, great photo!
Calao de Malabar (2)Anthracoceros coronatus (Quasi menacée) Krish India 📍 Carte Date prise: Jan 17 2024 They come down for a dust bath most evenings just before last light during this time of the year. The red-brown strip is an unpaved road used by the local villagers in their vehicles - which does not seem to bother them at all ! Date de mise en ligne: Jan 22 Commentaires (1): Brian Morin: Unique looking birds. Nice presentation.
Prothonotary Warbler (41) Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) 📍 Carte Date prise: May 10 2023 Détails: male Point Pelee National Park Date de mise en ligne: Jan 20 Commentaires (5): Ahmad Shah: That is awesome capture.Brian Morin: A cold winter day got me thinking about spring and birds I had at Point Pelee last May. The Prothonotary was one of my favourites.
Western Tanager (41) Brian Morin Canada (Ontario) 📍 Carte Détails: male, adult, winter plummage, outside normal range Ottawa - On my third attempt over a three week period I finally had the bird near a feeder. He sure brightens up the landscape. Date de mise en ligne: Jan 15 Commentaires (4): Ahmad Shah: What an amazing find. Well done Brian !Brian Morin: The colour is so bright at this time of year when there are no breeding plumage Goldfinches. It is also a noticeably larger bird.
Pic canente (3)Hemicircus canente Krish India 📍 Carte Date prise: Jan 9 2024 Détails: adult, nest The first bird is a female. The second is the male Date de mise en ligne: Jan 14 Commentaires (2): Brian Morin: Nice production.Chris: Just terrific to see in detail - congrats. I’ve always wondered why this woodpecker has such a short tail…doesn’t seem to serve him well but must be for a reason!
Colibri à épaulettes (21)Eupherusa eximia Sue Bishop Panama Date prise: Feb 22 2022 #Chiriqui Province #Finca Lerida Date de mise en ligne: Jan 13 Commentaires (2): Chris: Good angle for the field marks.Brian Morin: Nice and sharp
Aigrette neigeuse (65)Egretta thula Chris United States (Texas) Date prise: Dec 29 2023 At Estero Llano Grande State Park Date de mise en ligne: Jan 13 Commentaires (1): Sue Bishop: Nice flight shot!
Bruant de Cassin (1)Aimophila cassinii Chris United States (Texas) Date prise: Dec 27 2023 For a brief moment a Cassin's Sparrow came out of the field. Unfortunately I couldn't get any decent photos, however the dark "anchors" are visible on the upperparts, as well as the faint eye ring. La Joya, Texas. Date de mise en ligne: Jan 12 Commentaires (5): Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find.Chris: Thanks. I wish I had more time to observe him, but this didn’t last long.
Pic à front doré (3)Melanerpes aurifrons Chris United States (Texas) Date prise: Dec 24 2023 Détails: female At Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park Date de mise en ligne: Jan 12 Commentaires (4): Ahmad Shah: Beautifully captured Chris.Jan: Gorgeous looking woodpecker with striped feathers. Excellent photo!