Photographing Exotic Birds – Part II

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Missing SanDiego Weather

We’ve been back from our trip to San Diego for a week now. The extremely cold temperatures in Michigan make us wish we had stayed in Southern California longer.

Below please view Exotic Birds – Part II – The best of my photographs from the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.

Photo of African Spoonbill
African Spoonbill; widespread across Africa and Madagascar.
ISO160; f/2.8; 1/640 Second
Photo of American (Caribbean) Flamingo
Caribbean Flamingo, breeds in the Galápagos, coastal Colombia, Venezuela and nearby islands, Occasional seen in Florida, (considered to be escapees)
ISO100; f/6.3; 1/640 Second
Photo of White Face Whistling Duck
The White Face Whistling Duck, breeds in sub-Saharan Africa and much of South America.
ISO 100; f/5.0; 1/640 Second
Photo of Black-napped Oriole
Blacknaped Oriole – Part of the Oriole family widely distributed in Asia.
ISO 800; f/3.2; 1/500 Second.
Photo of Asian Fairy Bluebird
Female Asian Fairy Bluebird
from Malaysia and the Philippines
ISO 2500; f/3.2; 1/640 Second

A New Beginning

Spring will be here soon. Already I’ve had a glimpse of a returning bird that I have not photographed before. The Horned Lark. This lark usually returns to Michigan early…. late February… to start its nesting behavior. If the horned larks can stand these viciously cold temperatures and blowing winds, then I guess I can too.

 

1 thought on “Photographing Exotic Birds – Part II”

  1. Nancy,
    beautiful birds from San Diego! I love your pictures! Pretty amazing shots. Sam and I noticed that you did not mention your visit to Colorado Springs. We have birds, too.
    🙂

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