Post your best bird shots!

DD, very nice shot of the peregrine----That one is on my wish list---Very sharp and love the deep blue sky.

Jonathan, this is a stunning photo of the owl--The framing, the fence, the artifact and of course the very sharp and well poised bird all make for a dynamite photo. This is definitely a keeper and a wall hanger. Nice job

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Originally Posted by bob williams

Go ahead, rub it in Joel

I got through my 2000 images in about 15 minutes, cause 1995 of them were garbage, yet you keep producing great shots like this from the trip:mad:.

BTW, Thanks for the pitch. The season is almost over now, but I am really considering your idea for next season. Just think, Hbirds in the summer, Bosque in the fall, but what do I do in the winter and spring?

Great shot, and I love the vignette.

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I think your exaggerating a little...I saw many of yours that were great.

Winter and Spring = Williams Event Photography Inc.;)

I believe this an adult female downy woodpecker.

Shot information: 60D with 135L at f/4, 1/1600 second, 200 ISO, and post processed to crop and slightly adjust contrast. My in camera settings are 5,5,3,0.

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Originally Posted by Dave Throgmartin

I believe this an adult female downy woodpecker.

Shot information: 60D with 135L at f/4, 1/1600 second, 200 ISO, and post processed to crop and slightly adjust contrast. My in camera settings are 5,5,3,0.

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Yep....a female Downy...you're right. Very sharp image. The whites might be a little hot (over-exposed) but otherwise it is really well done. I don't think I have ever seen any bird images with the 135mm f/2 lens.

Thanks Joel.

The 135L is not the ideal tool for the job for birding in general, but will probably be my best bet for feeder work. I don't exactly fit the typical customer profile for that lens. I think most who own it have a decent number of high end lenses the 135L has a very particular niche. For me, I bought it to get the very best image quality and background separation possible on a variety of subjects without spending a huge sum of money. So far I am very pleased! My other lenses are EF-S 18-135, EF 75-300 USM III (should probably sell this one), and I gave my wife the EF-S 55-250, but still use it sometimes.

I really like the woodpecker image and think it may be one of the very best I've managed to take so far.

Encountered a Great Blue Heron this morning in a Park :)
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I glanced out my window to see if there were any birds at the new feeder I put out and this is what I found on the ground staring up at the feeders! I was so shocked that I didn't even realize that I dd not have my lens fully extended! I was just happy that I had the right lens on the camera at the time!

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Great capture Denise, the wildlife is coming to you now for their portraits.

Fantastic pic. I wonder if you are going to be seeing fewer small birds now?

Dave