Baldy and an ID please

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited November 20, 2008 in Wildlife
From an October sunless trip to Superior, Wisconsin.

Handheld...560mm...ISO 1000...f 6.3...1/500

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This one was flittering all over the place. Not a very good shot...but I was wondering what is it.

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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2008
    Nice shots, Ric.
    Your second guy is a white-breasted nut hatch. They are interesting birds, in that they dig bug larvae from trees but travel top to bottom to do so. They are often called upside down chickadees for that reason.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2008
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Nice shots, Ric.
    Your second guy is a white-breasted nut hatch. They are interesting birds, in that they dig bug larvae from trees but travel top to bottom to do so. They are often called upside down chickadees for that reason.

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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2008
    That second looks like it's from the nuthatch family, of which I know the Eurasian kind. The White-breasted nuthatch looks like yours. Good capture of it too.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2008
    Two nice images Ric. The nuthatch is especially nice, but I like the inclusion of the pine in the eagle pic. It's head just peaking out over the pine needles is nice.
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2008
    Both are nice. I like the nuthatch because it shows some context--carrying a morsel. If only it were upside down, then it would be a perfect example. You did a nice job of capturing its colors.
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  • singrahamsingraham Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
    edited November 19, 2008
    excellent
    nice shots both. the eagle looks very natural behind its branch. not posed. captured.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2008
    Congrats on the eagle capture. thumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2008
    That eagle shot, considering the settings is impressive. clap.gif

    That second shot, despites Ann's ID, is definitely, knotaloon rolleyes1.gif
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  • roentarreroentarre Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2008
    Wow, two excellent captures in deed. I am amazed!! clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2008
    Thanks everyone...
    ...for the replies! :D
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