Post your best bird shots!

[Jayson]

Jayson, I really like the second one of the Robin---I love it when the you can capture the subject and the natural surroundings, yet still keep the subject the primary focus of the shot. You did that well, here. I also appreciate the effort required for the first shot---I'm guessing you were on your belly in the grass to get that shot

Nice job on both.

Bob

I had to lay there for a while until he was comfortable enough to continue on his search for worms. I was hoping the dog wouldn't discover me laying there and scare him off. Thanks for the comments Bob!

[ddt0725]

IMG_8331 by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

Extremely heavy crop because I had to edit out the bird feeder but hopefully it doesn't look too bad.

[bob williams]

Denise, Nice portrait. Love the detail and the exposure is spot on. Tack sharp as well. The only suggestions I can offer is maybe edit out or darken the little food spot on the bottom of his beak.

Great shot.

Bob

[ddt0725]

Thanks Bob and you are right, I should have caught that!

[ahab1372]

The only suggestions I can offer is maybe edit out or darken the little food spot on the bottom of his beak.

Great shot.

Bob

I actually prefer it with the food spot, I think it is an interesting little detail about the bird.
I do agree it's a great shot.

Arnt

[bob williams]

WOW, I just noticed---With Ahabs comment, This thread just crossed the 3000 replies mark with more than 340,000 views. Clearly the most popular thread on the forum-------BIRDERS RULE

[Dave Throgmartin]

I was able to take a picture of a cardinal on perch last weekend. Taken with 60D, 135L, and 1.4X TC II.


2012_04_22_4397_upd_pse10 by dthrog00, on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

IMG_8331 by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

Extremely heavy crop because I had to edit out the bird feeder but hopefully it doesn't look too bad.

Very nice work, agree with Bob's advice.

[Joel Eade]

Great Blue Heron returning to the nest, Lake Fork Texas

1D MKIV
500mm + 1.4TCII Hand held from a boat
Full frame image, no crop
ISO 800
f/8
1/5000

[bob williams]

Joel, Nice Capture---Thats some really strange light, But I like it