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On this one, I replaced the feeder in the back of the bird with a photo I took awhile back of my neighbors tree. Looks better than the feeder did anyway!
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IMG_1464 by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
Western Meadowlarks are fairly common east of Calgary... it's about time I went out and got a shot. They have a beautiful and long song, so if you fire off a fast burst you're likely to get a shot with its beak wide open.
Canon 1D3, 300 mm f/2.8 lens with 1.4 TC, 1/1250 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 200
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Gorgeous composition! I thought you set it up that way, beautiful job on the Blue Jay too:)Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
Really nice, great detail and sharpness with smooth background, lovely image:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan Huyer
Jayson, is that a Greckal?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayson
That is a fabulous shot of a beautiful song bird. It is our state bird and I have only seen the guy once!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan Huyer
Yes it is. They have attacked my back yard again this year so I took all the food out of the feeders. Maybe they won't swing by anymore and scare off my other birds. Here was the other shot I had from that little stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob williams
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Thanks! I have the same problem with our provincial bird, the Great Horned Owl, which manages to evade me on a regular basis..!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayson
Anybody know why I can't find a "Greckal" in Audubon Birds or Wiki?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayson
OK, I'm on the other side of the world and I don't know most of the birds posted here, so could you please provide a little more detail for us Aliens:rolleyes:.
It's a "Grackle" , I believe there is more than one variety....this one looks like a Boat tailed Grackle I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raid