Really nice shots ...... Ateo - 6-2-2013 at 06:03 PM
Fricking beautiful photos.shari - 6-2-2013 at 06:37 PM
Oh yes I am...and happy I get to see these beauties in real life and here on my screen...gracias Oly.
By the way, this year we had a huge Brandts geese population feeding here all winter...they only left a couple weeks ago...I usually only saw them in
the lagoon Ojo de Liebre but this year they found Asuncion's food very appealing I guess...loved the tideline on our town beaches.Russ - 6-2-2013 at 06:42 PM
As always I'm WOW'd by your photography. Your currant book is a popular reference book here. Now I'm waiting for your new glossy high definition book
that will do justice to your artistry.durrelllrobert - 6-2-2013 at 07:23 PM
The male in the first photo is just glad that polygamy laws don't apply to birds in Baja or anywhere.BigOly - 6-2-2013 at 07:31 PM
durrell, actually the Cormorant with the emerald-green eye is a Double-crested Cormorant. The others are Brandt's Cormorants and I think the males and
females look pretty much the same with both of these birds.
[Edited on 6-6-2013 by BigOly]Paulina - 6-2-2013 at 07:42 PM
Most amazing photographs. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
What type of hawk is the second bird with the blue tipped beak?
P>*)))>{BigOly - 6-2-2013 at 07:52 PM
Paulina, that is a Crested Caracara. Mexico's national bird.Paulina - 6-2-2013 at 07:59 PM
Thank you for the quick answer. It is a beautiful bird.
P>*)))>{BajaBlanca - 6-3-2013 at 06:10 AM
How beautiful!Graham - 6-3-2013 at 02:26 PM
Super photos. And the "Birds We See" website is terrific. Thanks.Skipjack Joe - 6-6-2013 at 07:18 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by BigOly
durrell, actually the Cormorant with the emerald-green eye is a Double-crested Cormorant. The others are Pelagic Cormorants and I think the males and
females look pretty much the same with both of these birds.
To me it looks like a mother with her young. I say that because:
A. coloration is often absent in maturing birds
B. the 'young' ones still seem to be growing out of their down feathers.
I can't find my field guide to confirm my thoughts. Tehag should be joining soon.monoloco - 6-6-2013 at 07:30 AM
Beautiful photos. What's the last bird?DianaT - 6-6-2013 at 08:17 AM
As always, your bird photos are just fantastic. BEAUTIFULBigOly - 6-6-2013 at 12:35 PM
Mono-The last bird is a Varied Bunting.BigOly - 6-6-2013 at 12:45 PM
Skipjack-I'm checking on your theory, I meant to say Brandt's Cormorants because they were so small compared to the Double-crested. I'm sticking with
Brandt's Cormorants and one Double-crested(orange throat).
