OM-1, blue tit
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I like the composition!
Thanks Bob. When a birdâs toddled on to an interesting âstageâ it would be a shame not make use of it! 
Lark Sparrow
Rarely seen these days. Thankfully we have plenty of âmeadowâ and vernal pools, when we have some rain. They like to hang in open space with some brush cover.
I usually only get to see one a couple times a year, up on our Ellwood Mesa. And itâs usually in the morning, when their song catches your attention.
It isnât often when one decides youâre not a âdangerâ and lets you close enough to get their image.
A crazy song, with âjazzâ. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Lark_Sparrow/sounds#
Thx
Yuri
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A Dartford Warbler from today at Thursley Common. A bit far off so more of an âenvironmental portraitâ. Anyway, it was the only one I saw so was lucky to come away with anything.
Mike
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Open question: should we keep this going as one thread? Or are we fine with sharing new bird photos also in new threads?
What should be the etiquette people prefer?
I would prefer more separate threads rather than just one giant one tbh.
Start a new one.
Tell us a little about how they were captured too. 
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For me, distinct categories for sharing photos like Birds, Other Wildlife, Landscape, Street, Sports, Flowers, etc., make it easier to find threads Iâm interested in.
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@david5833 agree, there should be specific threads would be good.
@stephen agree, a little more info about the bird. location, and gear would be cool.
@Jamajuel its totally up to you
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I like that this forum can be read easily as a âflatâ forum with all threads visible. But we could also just use tags to make threads easily discoverable. Or even ads separate categories
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There always seems a âmediumâ place, in everything. Where itâs not too big, nor too small - too hot nor too cold. IMO itâs true for âthreadsâ also.
Separate threads for every image - TOOO Small ! TOO Busy!
Threads of many, many images and comments TOOOOO Long! especially when youâre read partial and need to find where you stoppedâŚ
Why not a Fresh Thread every wk or 2 ? so start a thread for a noted âperiodâ. Then another can be started for the period following⌠and so onâŚ
If threads become too long, then shorten the period for eachâŚ
Threads which contain images of the subject theyâre about - birds, flowers, landscapes⌠are wonderful. Once a thread for birds becomes about âthread mechanicsâ, not so much fun.
âŚback to birds
Kildeer with Chick
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I was about to say Hi then found you deleted the post.
Well Hi anyway.
nice one, looks so very curious.
Picked up a Canon EF-S 55-250 STM today, and on the way home saw these common mergansers. Shot from my car, heavy cropâŚ
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oh nice one, sharp as hell.
Yes, hi Trevor!
Mike