"birding" fun

[rickstef]

For this area of the country, Cooper's Hawk tend to be more common, although the Sharp-shinned Hawk does have some overlapping year round territory in the mid Atlantic/North East of the US

[PacificWind]

Looks like a lot of you like birds so I'll add something from myself. Maybe you'll find these photos interesting. Swan in the Baltic Sea.

I took these pictures on September 4th this year, in Gdynia, Gulf of Gdansk.

[birder]

Thanks for the pictures, it's cool to see that region, mute swans in the wild.
Kevin I don't use a tripod ever ha, although if I can brace against something it helps, strangely my camera usually manages to make up for it anyway and usually get a few clear shots, but not always for sure. Quite a few I'm in the boat on top of it added motion...

[Kevin WS]

Nice Kacper! Post more!

Glen - next question. Do you have a tripod? (I am leading up to more suggestions!!!!)

[Don Boose]

I like that Baltic swan Kacper! Thanks for sharing the images.

Don

[birder]

Eagle, this one banded likely from the local area, lucky to get this close but from a boat but still one of the better eagle shots I have. I have a tripod but don't carry it when hiking a bit heavy for that to me. (cant use in a boat of course)

[Don Boose]

Magnificent image of the eagle, Glen.

We occasionally see them circling the creek behind our house.

Don

[whulsey]

Really like the swans.

[Vermin_King]

Originally Posted by birder

Eagle, this one banded likely from the local area, lucky to get this close but from a boat but still one of the better eagle shots I have. I have a tripod but don't carry it when hiking a bit heavy for that to me. (cant use in a boat of course)

About a month ago I saw an eagle not far from my urban home. I see them with some frequency when I visit my folks in the country, but was quite surprised to see one in town. I have yet to get a good picture of one. Congratulations

[Kevin WS]

Super shot Glen!

It is identical (really) in appearance, to our Fish Eagle.