Post your best bird shots!

nice ! that looks like it would be real easy to under expose.

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Originally Posted by Joel Eade

Snowy Owls....awesome bird. I really like the first shot best Pat. The only problem I see with the image is a blue color cast, otherwise it is wonderful.

That species is right at the top of my wish list along with Bald Eagles, I'm jealous!

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Thanks Joel. I was having a bit of trouble getting the WB correct in post. I ended up using the eye dropper on the forehead to set the white balance. Looks like I need to work on it some more.

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Originally Posted by sedwards

nice ! that looks like it would be real easy to under expose.

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Thank you Stuart. In Av mode I ended up using a + 1 1/3 exposure compensation. There was room to go up another 1/3.

Pat

Awesome shots. The eyes look electric. Amazing.

Pat, a great shot! I'm with Joel, those birds are on my wish list. I like the first one best also.

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Originally Posted by Joel Eade

Snowy Owls....awesome bird. I really like the first shot best Pat. The only problem I see with the image is a blue color cast, otherwise it is wonderful.

That species is right at the top of my wish list along with Bald Eagles, I'm jealous!

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I'm shocked that Bald Eagles are on your wish list. Depending on where you live in central Kentucky, you can get to a bunch of good Bald Eagle locales in under 7 hours drive. Head west to the Mississippi River. I just saw one sitting in a corn field the other day. This is my favorite spot for Bald Eagles and Waterfowl: http://www.fws.gov/Refuge/Mingo/wild...rd_counts.html

74 Eagles were counted at Mingo two weeks ago (I only saw 15)!

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Originally Posted by dsiegel5151

I'm shocked that Bald Eagles are on your wish list. Depending on where you live in central Kentucky, you can get to a bunch of good Bald Eagle locales in under 7 hours drive. Head west to the Mississippi River. I just saw one sitting in a corn field the other day. This is my favorite spot for Bald Eagles and Waterfowl: http://www.fws.gov/Refuge/Mingo/wild...rd_counts.html

74 Eagles were counted at Mingo two weeks ago (I only saw 15)!

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I investigated potential sites on the Mississippi as you suggest.....my primary challenge is finding time. Due to work and family obligations I am limited. You may have noticed 99% of my shots are from my yard. My last out of state birding trip was almost 2 years ago. I really do appreciate your suggestion and I will bookmark that link in hopes of making a trip.

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Originally Posted by Joel Eade

I investigated potential sites on the Mississippi as you suggest.....my primary challenge is finding time. Due to work and family obligations I am limited. You may have noticed 99% of my shots are from my yard. My last out of state birding trip was almost 2 years ago. I really do appreciate your suggestion and I will bookmark that link in hopes of making a trip.

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I understand that! I've barely gotten my camera out at all this winter because of time constraints. I've been begging to teach ornithology the last two years just so I have an excuse to take birding road trips again. I miss the days of teaching Natural History of the Vertebrates when I got to go on field trips every weekend.

Taken today with the 5D MkIII and 400 5.6 + 1.4x TC III. AF is snappy and accurate. Hefty crop here.

http://bimmermail.com/birds/card10-md.jpg

Nice shot Mark! You are selling me on the 400 mm + 1.4x combo. They seem to work well together!

They do work well together *if* you have good light. That shot above was taken on a cloudy day, although the cardinal had sun on him. Still, at f8 and a decent SS, it required ISO 2500. If it's a very dull day with overcast I'll usually skip the TC.