Some birds from last year

[retro11]

Mixed bag of our feathered Friends taken 2013, thanks for taking a peek


GREY HERON by retro 11, on Flickr


MUTE SWAN by retro 11, on Flickr


MANDARIN DUCK by retro 11, on Flickr


SOUTH AMERICAN BARN OWL by retro 11, on Flickr


AMERICAN EAGLE by retro 11, on Flickr


RINGED PLOVERS by retro 11, on Flickr


AFRICAN SPOTTED OWL by retro 11, on Flickr


COMMON TERNS by retro 11, on Flickr


HARRIS HAWK by retro 11, on Flickr


BARN OWL by retro 11, on Flickr


AMERICAN EAGLE by retro 11, on Flickr

[pawlee1]

You just don't realise how stunning these beauties are until you see fantastic shots like these.
I noticed the Barny was a tame bird, were these taken at a special centre ?
That American Eagle is AWSOME
Many thanks for the shots retro, top job.
All the best
Pawlee

[Mark43]

Nice pics. I think your Ringed Plovers are actually Turnstones.

[harrier123]

and the terns are Arctic, but good pics.

[John W]

Just superb !!

Regards,
John

[retro11]

thanks for the comments and corrections folks, i believe the mute swan also started out as an ugly duckling as the song goes

[Phil Standfield]

Some nice ones there. as been said the Ringed Plovers are Turnstones and Arctic Terns not Common. Well caught with the Mandarin Duck not seen many not when i have had a camera in my hand anyway. Thanks for posting i do like looking at bird pics to see where i can improve mine
Stan