Image description: A juvenile galah on a branch in a tree with its wings spread wide. The photo is taken from almost directly below the bird and some of the birds body is covered by the branch it is standing on. The photo was taken on a bright sunny day...
Image description: A sulphur-crested cockatoo sitting on top of a chain link fence, in front of a shaded, green leafy background. The cockatoo is featherless aside from two small yellow feathers on the top of its head, and some feathers on its wings....
I think this is either a Wood or Willow Warbler (with, I think, too much yellow to be a Chiffchaff), photographed today in Prospect Park, Reading on the edge of the small wood in the park. Anyone better at bird ID would be welcome to chip in. I’ve a more boring pose but without the shadow across the eye if that would help....
Seen taking off out of a (hawthorn?) tree in Upstate NY. Shot at ISO 2000, 200mm focal length, f6.3, and shutter speed of 1/1000. Did a little post processing to brighten the photo up.