For me, getting a closeup of a bird is usually a real challenge. Most of the time, the bird is too far away or it flies away if I get too close. Occasionally, I’ll luck out and come across a bird who is not interested in me and I can get the shot I want.
The Bald Eagle in the above photo was sitting in a low branch of a tree in Chilcoot Lake State Park in Haines, Alaska. As I set up my tripod and aimed the camera at him I kept my fingers crossed that he wouldn’t fly off. He ignored me and I was a happy photographer.
Most Great Blue Herons I have seen are spooked by humans and will not let me get too near them. This one was hanging around the fishing pier at Ft. Pickens National Seashore in Florida. He was much more interested in getting an easy meal than he was in me.
This Anhinga was right beside the path in Shark Valley in Everglades National Park. We watched for a while as he struggled to swallow his fish. We didn’t stay around long enough to see if he succeeded in eating it.
This Cormorant was next the trail and didn’t move when I stopped to take his picture.
Thank you Lisa. for this Bird Weekly challenge. Her original post is Bird Weekly Challenge #17: Macro/Close Ups.
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Beth, that Anhinga looks like he bit off a little more than he can chew. Awesome capture of the bald eagle.
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Great pictures! Or, to use one of your captions here, “Nice catch!” 🙂
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Pit, thank you!
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Love this collection of photos. Nice job!
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Thanks Ingrid!
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You have some great close up shots this week, Beth. I love feeding shots. It’s amazing how these birds can eat a good size fish and get it down their skinny little necks! 😊
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Lisa, thank you! I’m not sure that fish ever made it down his throat! After watching him for several minutes we walked off without seeing him swallow the fish.
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I’m sure he did. It’s amazing what they can swallow. 😳
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These are amazing photos! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks! So glad you enjoyed them.
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Oh my, nice catch is an absolutely terrific photo! Wow!
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Judy, that bird worked really hard trying to swallow that fish!
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They are all great. You inspire me to get out of the house with my camera.
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Kate, thank you!
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I love photographing birds, but they can be such a challenge. These are marvelous. I especially love the heron.
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Brenda, thank you! That heron was only interested in trying to get a free fish from the fishermen on the pier.
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Great images!
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed them.
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I’ve certainly never been so lucky, especially with birds…butterflies are bad enough. I used to chase them around my gardens in Maine and felt lucky to capture one or two. My hates off to you!
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Karen, thank you. It’s not often a bird will cooperate and stay in one place long enough for me to get a good photo. And I’ve chased my share of butterflies, too!
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