Post your best bird shots!

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Originally Posted by M_Six

That's quite the posing branch, Joel. I picture a line of birds off to the side waiting their turn in front of your camera. :D

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Thanks, they actually do sit in the trees above and take turns coming down to the feeder:)

Indigo Bunting

1DX
700mm
ISO 3200
f/5.6
1/320
580EXII + Better Beamer @ 1/64 power

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....74856147-5.jpg

BlueJay

1DX
700mm
ISO 3200
1/250
f/7.1
No flash

Attachment 1855

Juvenile Male Summer Tanager. The plumage will become totally red as this little guy matures but I think he's prettier now:) It was really dark and cloudy this morning and the high ISO had an adverse affect on IQ but I kept this one anyway because it's a tough one to get.

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....41727521-4.jpg

1DX
700mm
ISO 6400
f/5.6
1/250

GBH at Plum Island, taken earlier this week. Thanks for looking!

"Cleared for Landing"
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/8...369d01df_c.jpg
EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II + EF 1.4x III Extender, 1/1600 s, f/6.3, ISO 400

Great shot Neuro. I have just ordered the 600mm f/4L IS II. Will hopefully pick it up next week. Christmas in June :)

+1. Very nice flight shot. The wing extension is very very cool:D

Red Headed Woodpecker, from the backyard

1DX
700mm
ISO 3200
f/7.1
1/1000

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....58834125-4.jpg

Red Bellied Woodpecker about to lose a primary feather

1DX
500mm + 1.4 TC
ISO 3200
f/7.1
1/1250

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....44227695-4.jpg

Immature Female Northern Cardinal
1DX
700mm
ISO 3200
f/7.1
1/640
No flash

Processed with ACR and CS5 with no sharpening on this one!

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....42497836-5.jpg