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Originally Posted by Bob Williams
Thank you Bob, I appreciate the kind words
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Originally Posted by Bob Williams
Thank you Bob, I appreciate the kind words
I stopped by a Heron Rookery to see if any eggs had hatched. I didn't see any chicks, in fact it seemed like all the Herons were still sitting on the nests, but I did get this shot:
7D, 100-400L @ 400 mm, 1/500, f/5.6, ISO 100
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Thanks for viewing. --Brant
JJ, Sorry, I haven
Female Northern Cardinal from the backyard setup .... 1D3 420mm iso 1000 f/4.5 1/400 580EXII -2 2/3 stops better beamer
I don't really like the sun spots showing through in the background but the bird's pose is cool especially the raised crest and it was really sharp out of the camera which usually makes for a nice image after processing.
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They're baaaack! I love it when the orioles return. Certainly not a "best" shot, but it's the first of the oriole season, which means summer can't be far away (even though it is 52 outside right now)!
7D, EF 70-300L, ISO 200, f/6.3 1/1250s at 300mm. Cropped in.
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Female Red-Breasted Grosbeak. They're back too! Same specs as above, but 1/500s. Cropped in.
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Joel,
I've just been looking through a guidebook on birds of the Galapagos (not long to go now) and it looks like all the birds from your back yard are in the book. I can't wait to get there and see them for myself. Of course, I'm not likely to get such sharp, well lit and beautifully posed shots like yours.
This chaffinch is about as good as it gets for me with garden birds. Sharp, but too strongly lit and the pose is partly obscured by branches.
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1D Mark IV, EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 640
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Originally Posted by Andy Stringer
Andy...thanks for the compliments ... a Galapagos photo trip sounds fabulous.... I have never been on any photo trips except for one day in Florida last September. I have read that many species in he Galapagos and other areas do not fear humans too much and you can maneuver around to get good light and also get close enough for nice images.....probably more work than waiting in a backyard blind for sure but a great opportunity for sure. I bet you get some great images. I did not know that the birds here were also in the Galapagos, thanks for the info.
Joel
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Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Lens: 70.0-300.0 mm
Image Date: 2011-05-07 15:54:43 +0000
Focal Length: 300mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Nice shot, Mark! I can't say I have ever seen one of them around here ...what kind of bird is it?
Here is a few from today ...
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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/...fb1988d410.jpg
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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/...7d02d582d1.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/...950f9dfe08.jpg
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Sorry so many! It was just a busy birding day!! I have more that I'll put under the current shot thread! [:)]
Denise
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Thanks. I have no idea. I do not know one bird from another but I recently got this new lens, Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD, and have been seeing all these bird shots and just had to give it a try. I must say, it take a lot of patience.[:P]Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
I am very impressed with your images recently. I think you said you have only been at this for about a year. Can't tell it by your posts.[Y]
Mark
Patience is of an escence in bird photography.
John
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Thanks, Mark! I definitely don't get to spend as much time at it as I'd like but I truly enjoy the time that I do get!
By the looks of your first bird post with that new lens, it looks like it is going to bring you alot of rewarding photos! Looks like you made a wise choice in purchasing it! I hope to see more shots taken with it soon!
Denise
I haven't been to the nest for more than 10 days....the owlet has grown quite a bit and is doing some exploring of it's nest. The adult wasn't there when I arrived at the site, but appeared while I was setting up....missed that photo op. [8o|]
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I'm noticing the pic isn't as sharp or rich as my orig....I use the "insert image" on the tool bar. Here's the same shot posted on flickr; http://www.flickr.com/photos/29409592@N03/5706820723/in/photostream/lightbox/
Does anybody have thoughts why transferring my pic to this site in this manner would degrade the photo?
Quite a few nice pix added since I've been gone....nice captures folks.
Denise....I see you have your HBs....nice job. And I also noticed you have the same feeder as me....you may or may not want to do this; I blocked 2 ports to better predict which port they'd use and removed the perch to ensure getting flight shots. Just an fyi. Also, really like the your male GF.
Thanks for looking
Bill
Hi Bill -
Awesome owl photo, Bill! My photos take somewhat of a hit too that I load here. Other contributers photos look so superb that I can only imagine how breathtaking the original must be!
The hb above was actually seen at a nearby park. So, last night I put out my hb feeders in my yard and will make some alterations as you suggest! I also put out some oranges and grape jelly in hopes of attracting orioles. I have never seen any other than in photos. But this morning when I woke up, to my surprise there was already a male and female eating the oranges!!! It was a dark dreary morning but I can
Nice set from you Denise, you definitely got your mojo back. Your dreary day series have all been sharp, well composed and inspiring.
Great persistance with the owls Bill you better watch that they don
Bill, This is getting very interesting, tahnks for being so patient and sharing your work with us. I can
Denise, nice series, I really like the tight shot on the yellow finch.
Bob
Thanks, Bob! Here are a few shots from early this morning. I did get some hummingbird shots this evening but so far, I don't think any of them are salvageable but I'm still working on them.
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/...857500fba0.jpg
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And a cardinal shot from this evening ...
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Nice orioles Denise! Grab an old flower pot and put a an old dead limb for them .... start your own setup .... you know you want to!
Denise,
The fifth one down of your most recent large group is really nice, with the colors of the bird complementing the background, with just enough texture to make it interesting but enough OOF to make it separate, and a beautifully simple perch. Very nicely composed. Good job!
Denise, Steve & Bob....thanks for the kind words and appreciating my "obsession" w/the GHO.
Here's a little family interaction; Jr. gets a preening.
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Denise; purchased an Oriole feeder today....oranges and jelly. I didn't go w/the nectar....I do enough cooking for the hummingbirds. [:)]
Thanks for looking
Bill
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Originally Posted by Bill W
Kids...they grow up so fast... [:'(]
Great capture, Bill!
Another great shot, Bill! Keep them coming, I'm starting to look forward to the daily updates on the little one!
Most of you probably know that I am new to Lightroom and and photoshop. Please let me know what you think of these two shots themselves taken very early this morning and the ppthat I did inLightroom. Not sure if the added vignetting is a plus or minus. I have not had any time yet to read up on using the programs so I'm not real sure if I am applying sharpness, noise reduction and contrast correctly.
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/...517935b599.jpg
Thanks,
Denise
I really like your current posts Denise. The top one is my favourite, I love the vibrancy of the colours, composition and the blurred bachground.
Can you use Photoshop or Lightroom just to flip the bird around so we can see his chest? They have content aware filters don
Denise. I always enjoy your shots - they
Denise. I always enjoy your shots - they
Thanks Neuro.....and you're so right about growing up so fast. So don't waste time here John....go shoot your kids....ah, that didn't come out quite right, but you know what I mean. [:P]
I took a friend (another photographer) over to see the owlet this morning....and speaking of growing up fast, s/he was Home Alone.
DDF......Denise's Daily Fix. [:D]
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We took a few pix and then we moved over to the Great Blue Heron rookery to see if any chicks had hatched and get a little more action.
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And then we got a surprise......twin Great Horned owlets.
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Thanks for looking
Bill
LOL! Thanks for the fix! To take a two minute break from my very bad workday ...I opened up my email of the photo and you succeeded to put a smile on my face!
I saw a GBH on my way to work today so hopefully I will get some shots soon!
Very nice photos, Bill!!
Denise
Great pics Bill. I especially like the two of the GBH.
A yellow warbler I ran across yesterday afternoon:
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I really like that one, John. With "only" 400mm, you must have managed to get pretty close.
Excellent John....not only close, but quick. They don
Thanks, Jon and Bill! It was quite close - the shot is cropped, but only to the extent necessary to convert from landscape to portrait (you're right, Bill - it was gone before I could rotate the camera).
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Originally Posted by Bill W
Unlike the warbler on the previous page, it seems that owlets sit in the same place for hours. Here's a great horned owlet I ran across today (there's a shy sibling tucked down to the left). Unlike your adventure, Bill, to find these 'kids' I didn't have to wade or canoe through a swamp...just take a relaxing stroll along a nice, pleasant path through a local cemetery...
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John....nice capture of the owlet(s). Leisurely walk...you know John, I have a few words for you, but this is a family site. [:)]
With the wx warming, I'm now lathered up in insect repellent to ward off blackflies (a.k.a. NH state bird), gnats, mosquitoes, and the *%#@ ticks.
By any chance is it the Mt. Auburn cemetery? I've been meaning to get down there, but I'm too lazy to drive +/- hour when I drive only +/- 15 minutes for the 2 GHO sites....but I understand it's a great birding site.
The "kids" will become more animated as they mature.....keep on going back for in just a short time they'll become branchers (roaming and stretching their muscles)....lots of action shots. Also keep an eye out for the adults....they're not too far away and very protective.
Thanks, Bill! Correct - Mt. Auburn Cemetery. It was my first time visiting there, it's a beautiful location. I'd also heard it was great for birding, but yesterday...not especially. Besides the GHO, all I ran across (other than the very abundant common grackles andred-winged blackbirds) were a couple of grey catbirds and an oriole. There is a stone tower there with an open platform on top that has me wanting to take a wide pano shot of the view of Boston. I know it's supposed to be a haven for warblers, but I saw none (the shot of the yellow warbler was from Plum Island the day before). I took my opportunities to get outside the past couple of days, since the forecast is for rain starting Sunday and lasting through the week. [:(]
I'll definitely be stopping by Mt. Auburn again, though - it's just a short detour for me on my usual route home from work. If you do decide to make the trip down, let me know - it would be great to meet up in person!
--John
John.....you should have given me a holler you were going to PI....it
I have really enjoyed the Owls that you guys have been posting, really interesting to see and nice photographic work. Here's a backyard favorite from this morning
1D3
420mm
manual mode
iso 1600
1/320
f/4.0
580EXII +better beamer -1 1/3 stops
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