tdgraves 8th big year 2021

[Tdgraves]

Somewhere in South West Grenada, 6/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A0303a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Juvenile, near airport

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 500, f5.6, 1/2500

 

7T4A0416a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

154) Shiny cowbird

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 5/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 320, f7.1, 1/1250, EV +1/3

 

7T4A0120a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

155) Magnificent frigatebird (a less than magnificent shot )

[Tdgraves]

These were very scarce and shy, compared to in St Lucia

 

Calabash, Grenada, 5/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f5.6, 1/1600 - male

 

7T4A0132a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Calabash, Grenada, 30/8/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/640 - female

 

7T4A9577a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

156) Lesser Antillean bullfinch

Edited January 1, 2022 by Tdgraves
extra photo

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 30/8/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/500

 

7T4A9595a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/1600

 

7T4A9612a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

157) House wren

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 2/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/4000, EV +2/3

 

7T4A9901a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/5000, EV +2/3

 

7T4A0769a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

158) Broad-winged hawk

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 5/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/640

 

00000013a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

159) Spectacled thrush

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 29/8/21

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/5000

 

J19A0211a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

160) American barn swallow

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 7/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/5000

 

7T4A0739a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

161) Royal tern

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 2/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/400, EV +1/3

 

7T4A9913a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

162) Caribbean elaenia

Edited January 1, 2022 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 30/8/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A9620a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

163) Zenaida dove

[michael-ibk]

Good to see your Grenada birds, some very nice species there!

[PeterHG]

Lots of worthwhile additions and good photos! That Caribbean Martin was well caught flying over the waves, not easy at all.

[Tdgraves]

21 minutes ago, PeterHG said:

Lots of worthwhile additions and good photos! That Caribbean Martin was well caught flying over the waves, not easy at all.

Thanks @PeterHG I was channeling my inner @Peter Connan

 

still more to come @michael-ibk

[xelas]

Great to find so many birds on my favourite Caribbean island. 

[Galana]

Some great photos there with more to come.

I thought you had the ultimate EBC with the Caribbean elaenia until I blinked and the image came off the page.

[Dave Williams]

You have passed me by anyway! well done, and more to come!

[Tdgraves]

Rarely seen her, c.f. St. Lucia, hence the rubbish shot

 

Calabash, Grenada, 7/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2500, f6.3, 1/8000

 

7T4A0762a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

164) Carib grackle

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 31/8/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A9732a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f7.1, 1/1600

 

7T4A9715a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

165) Tricoloured heron

[Tdgraves]

Prickly Bay, Grenada, 31/8/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/640, EV +2/3 (a product of jet lag, taken at 6am)

 

7T4A9641a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

166) Green heron

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 2/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/500, EV +1/3

 

7T4A9929a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

167) Scaly-naped pigeon

[Tdgraves]

Levara National Park, Grenada, 6/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/400, EV +1

 

7T4A0514a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

The black morph are apparently the commonest on the island, but around our hotel, it was all the normal yellow bunch. Calabash, Grenada, 2/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/640

 

7T4A9871a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

the first time I have seen one on a banana! Calabash, Grenada, 2/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/640

 

7T4A0040a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Having a fight on the beach. Calabash, Grenada, 7/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 640, f7.1, 1/2000

 

7T4A0721a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

168) Bananaquit

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 2/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/4000

 

7T4A9983a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

and one with spots! 

 

Calabash, Grenada, 29/8/21

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 400, f7.1, 1/2500

 

J19A0210a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

169) Spotted sandpiper

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 5/9/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 1000, f7.1, 1/1600, EV +1/3

 

00000007a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

30/8/21, Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/640, EV +1/3

 

7T4A9469a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

170) Grey kingbird

Edited January 6, 2022 by Tdgraves
typo

[Tdgraves]

Calabash, Grenada, 30/8/21

 

Canon 5D mark IV, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/400, EV -1/3

 

7T4A9571a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

hunting behaviour

 

00000002a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

looking after "baby"

 

7T4A9668a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

7T4A9665a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

J19A0252a by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 2000, f5.6, 1/1000

 

171) Tropical mockingbird

[Tdgraves]

Somewhere in Grenada, 6/9/21

 

Canon 7D mark II, 100-400 mark II, ISO 800, f6.3, 1/5000, EV +1/3 -courtesy of the OH who was on the correct side of the vehicle

 

J19A0499 by tdgraves, on Flickr

 

172) Smooth-billed ani