Post your best bird shots!

[Joel Eade]

Jim'


Looks like an Oriole of some type, maybe an immature Baltimore Oriole?





Joel

[Joel Eade]

Here's one of a Great Egret I took while on a fishing trip recently. 1D MK III, 300mm 2.8 + 1.4 TC, hand held from a boat.[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.32.28/343V9388.JPG[/img]

[Sheiky]

Here's one of a Great Egret I took while on a fishing trip recently. 1D MK III, 300mm 2.8 + 1.4 TC, hand held from a boat.

Joel, your photo doesn't seem to work. At least not on my pc or my mobile phone.


Jan

[Joel Eade]

Sorry 'bout that.....[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.32.28/343V9392.JPG[/img]

[Sheiky]

Sorry 'bout that.....

No biggie, I was just mentioning it [] Nice shot, beautiful bird!. What's up with the dark background? Is that the "shore"? I'm not sure what the appropriate English word is [A]

[Joel Eade]

Sheiky


Yes, it is the "shore" or "bank" of the lake. The bird was in a very shaded spot close tothe shore so it appears nearly black, I also darkened it a little in processing to make some distracting background elements less visible.


Joel

[Sheiky]

Thanks for the info Joel. When looking at a different angle I could see more of the bank.


If I'm honest, I can't say I really like such a background, but it could be a lot worse.


Better luck next time. I do think you did a great job though, can't choose a background in these circumstances.