20190525 0779 Black-billed Cuckoo.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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25-May-2019	Hank Vander Velde

20190525 0779 Black-billed Cuckoo.jpg

Almonte

A Cuckoo in the apple blossoms. To early yet for blooms here, but it won't be too long now. This is my second posting of the Series, Birds, Blooms and Buds, in anticipation of the weeks ahead.

Nikon D500 ,Nikkor 200-500 mm VR
1/640s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso200 full exif

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francoisconstantin 11-Apr-2020 19:58
A stunning picture Hank, lovely!!!

Colin Storey 11-Apr-2020 19:52
Wonderful image with all that blossom in view, our started to bloom yesterday.

Nestor Derkach 11-Apr-2020 18:50
A great shot love the red ring around the eyes.
Nice setting in the flowering tree.
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hayl 11-Apr-2020 15:47
A real beauty.

Stephanie 11-Apr-2020 15:29
Marvelous capture of this Cuckoo! V

C. van Gijs 11-Apr-2020 14:37
Well captured and focused between the leaves.

Carl Carbone 11-Apr-2020 13:44
Always a treat to see, let alone to capture such a fine shot!

Teddy Busby 11-Apr-2020 13:16
Very nice Hank...Great open view.

Graeme 11-Apr-2020 11:47
A superb capture of this beauty, Hank.V!!

Torben Jorgensen 11-Apr-2020 08:51
Pretty bird in a nice setting.

Geert Bauke Kortleve 11-Apr-2020 07:26
Lovely shot Hank!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal 11-Apr-2020 07:04
Mooie foto van deze koekoek in deze setting.

Helen Betts 11-Apr-2020 05:25
What an excellent capture of the cuckoo, including that amazing eye.

joseantonio 11-Apr-2020 04:18
a lovely display of color.

larose forest photos 11-Apr-2020 01:07
These are very cool birds and not easy to photograph, certainly not easy to get one posed in such a beautiful setting. This is a fantastic shot.

C�line Leclerc 11-Apr-2020 00:14
On ne le voit pas souvent celui-là, belle prise!!!

Pierre Martin 11-Apr-2020 00:13
never saw that one, splendid capture and setting!

globalgadabout 11-Apr-2020 00:09
there's a pretty perch...your Spring should finally unfold very soon now..

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francoisconstantin		11-Apr-2020 19:58
A stunning picture Hank, lovely!!!

Colin Storey		11-Apr-2020 19:52
Wonderful image with all that blossom in view, our started to bloom yesterday.

Nestor Derkach		11-Apr-2020 18:50
A great shot love the red ring around the eyes. Nice setting in the flowering tree. Vote

Stephanie		11-Apr-2020 15:29
Marvelous capture of this Cuckoo! V

C. van Gijs		11-Apr-2020 14:37
Well captured and focused between the leaves.

Carl Carbone		11-Apr-2020 13:44
Always a treat to see, let alone to capture such a fine shot!

Teddy Busby		11-Apr-2020 13:16
Very nice Hank...Great open view.

Graeme		11-Apr-2020 11:47
A superb capture of this beauty, Hank.V!!

Torben Jorgensen		11-Apr-2020 08:51
Pretty bird in a nice setting.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		11-Apr-2020 07:04
Mooie foto van deze koekoek in deze setting.

Helen Betts		11-Apr-2020 05:25
What an excellent capture of the cuckoo, including that amazing eye.

larose forest photos		11-Apr-2020 01:07
These are very cool birds and not easy to photograph, certainly not easy to get one posed in such a beautiful setting. This is a fantastic shot.

C�line Leclerc		11-Apr-2020 00:14
On ne le voit pas souvent celui-là, belle prise!!!

Pierre Martin		11-Apr-2020 00:13
never saw that one, splendid capture and setting!

globalgadabout		11-Apr-2020 00:09
there's a pretty perch...your Spring should finally unfold very soon now..