Category Archives: BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY

PERUVIAN HUMMERS

Posted on September 2, 2016 by bilyreid

A few pictures of some Peruvian hummingbirds that I was fortunate enough to spot on my recent hike through the Andes. GIANT HUMMINGBIRD SPARKLING VIOLATEAR GREEN-TAILED TRAINBEARER  

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BIRDS OF PERU

Posted on August 16, 2016 by bilyreid

While my recent trip to Peru was  not a birding trip per se, I was able to find some time at the end of each day just before dark and therefore in poor light to pursue some bird photography. Images … Continue reading →

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GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER

Posted on July 4, 2016 by bilyreid

GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER

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CANADA WARBLER

Posted on June 10, 2016 by bilyreid

Finally had some luck in what has been a spectacularly uneventful spring migration. A bird that has eluded me for years. CANADA WARBLER  

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I’LL BE WITH YOU

Posted on May 23, 2016 by bilyreid

IN APPLE BLOSSOM TIME!! CEDAR WAXWING MAGNOLIA WARBLER FEMALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD WILSON’S WARBLER TENNESSEE WARBLER  BALTIMORE ORIOLE

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WILSON’S WARBLER

Posted on May 17, 2016 by bilyreid

Spent a few hours digging this skulker out of the shadows. Various views. Enjoy! WILSON’S WARBLER  

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WAITING FOR WARBLERS

Posted on May 6, 2016 by bilyreid

Patiently awaiting the arrival of spring warblers. In the meantime taking advantage of what’s available. VIRGINA RAIL RUFFLES HIS FEATHERS WILD TURKEY DISPLAYING CARDINAL RED ON BLUE WHITE-THROATED SPARROW GREAT EGRET  

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MERGANSER MADNESS

Posted on April 19, 2016 by bilyreid

Had  fun recently shooting some male common mergansers in an early evening feeding frenzy. Normally a difficult bird to get close too, their passion for fishing provided some opportunities for  some relatively close encounters.  COMMON MERGANSER Action can often get … Continue reading →

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ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK

Posted on February 23, 2016 by bilyreid

 One unexpected treat during my recent Minnesota sojourn was a pair of cooperative Rough-legged Hawks in the nearby state park. Normally a very uncooperative bird, I was lucky to get a couple of close encounters. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, STATE PARK, FRONTENAC, … Continue reading →

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WHERE EAGLES DARE

Posted on February 23, 2016 by bilyreid

 A week in the American Mid-West, chasing Bald Eagles on the Upper Mississippi. READ’S LANDING, LAKE PEPIN, HIAWATHA VALLEY, MINNESOTA Formerly a wood refueling station for the classic Mississippi steamboats of the 19th century, Read’s Landing is now home to … Continue reading →

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