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tripledigitken - 1-24-2011 at 08:10 PM

Let's see your favorite three shots!!!!!!!!


note the fish in his claws!








[Edited on 1-25-2011 by tripledigitken]

24baja - 1-24-2011 at 09:56 PM

Yours are very very beautiful, here are some of my attempts....still learning.

Osprey with breakfast in Bahia de los Angeles


Hummingbirds in Bahia de los Angeles


Buzzard on pole in Bahia de los Angeles

DianaT - 1-24-2011 at 11:03 PM

OK, I may change them later, but these three come to mind

Because it is the only time I caught one in this action. :biggrin:



This one because of the bad hair day.



And this one because instead of a partridge in a pear tree, it was vultures in a palm tree



Fun topic --- thanks Ken!

24baja - 1-25-2011 at 02:37 AM

Great photos Diana, Love the Osprey!

Russ - 1-25-2011 at 06:00 AM








Cypress - 1-25-2011 at 06:37 AM

Thanks all!

Bob and Susan - 1-25-2011 at 06:49 AM

how come mine are ALWAYS talking:o

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I can't top any so far but I can add a few...

CasaManzana - 1-25-2011 at 07:06 AM








Can't resist a couple more....

CasaManzana - 1-25-2011 at 07:28 AM








mcfez - 1-25-2011 at 07:50 AM

:o

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bill erhardt - 1-25-2011 at 08:08 AM

Don't know how to attach multiple photos to a single post, but here's a booby hitching a ride on a tortuga.

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bill erhardt - 1-25-2011 at 08:10 AM

A road runner stopping to pose before beating a retreat.

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bill erhardt - 1-25-2011 at 08:12 AM

And, some quails promenading of the wall between my palapa and my neighbors.

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Ken Bondy - 1-25-2011 at 08:37 AM

I can't compete with the beautiful stuff already posted but...

White pelicans:


Cormorant nest-building:


Gull and hawk:

Taco de Baja - 1-25-2011 at 08:47 AM

Taken by a friend at the SD Wild Animal Park.
Many of the people near him were horrified.

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Natalie Ann - 1-25-2011 at 11:03 AM

Same ol' stuff from me, but I want to get in on the fun.:biggrin:











nena

24baja - 1-25-2011 at 11:17 AM

Fantastic photos everyone!

mcfez - 1-25-2011 at 06:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Natalie Ann
Same ol' stuff from me, but I want to get in on the fun.:biggrin:





Super shot Natalie Ann of the vultures lined up

[Edited on 1-26-2011 by mcfez]

gosh time sorry, i'm trying to figure this out

BigOly - 1-25-2011 at 07:19 PM


On Shell Island, one trip in Oct. 2009:

David K - 1-26-2011 at 12:19 AM



Western Grebe




"Can I ride in it?"




Osprey






Vulture




'The locals'

May & July 2009 (Shell Island)

David K - 1-26-2011 at 12:24 AM



Oyster Catchers






Plovers


Sept. & May 2008, Nov. 2006:

David K - 1-26-2011 at 12:34 AM

More on Shell Island...



Taken as we were driving, flying along side the Tacoma, an osprey with dinner.




Tern chicks (tiny)



Excuse the blur!:



Fast flying adults protecting chicks...








This fellow was blind...

[Edited on 1-26-2011 by David K]