Post your best bird shots!

[Joel Eade]

Unique shot... I really like it.

I suppose the 500mm forces you to look for those close up details when you get to close. Most people would go for the head shot, but there is a lot of detail in the legs, feet, and water.

Thanks Pat ... no matter the lens, I like to look for something different ... I did get some good head shots as well

[bob williams]

Love the Great Egret shots Joel. Wow, Looking through the forum, I have missed a lot over the passed few weeks, Nice work everybody. Things have been a little hectic here with the new grandbaby, in-laws, ex-laws and everthying else that goes with new babies. But, i did manage to set up and get some shots in yesterday and this morning. Speaking of unique perspectives, I took some advice from our own TDP Birdmaster (JE) and tried some different light setups and angles and here are some of the results:

7d, 500, F8, 1/250th, ISO 100. 4 flashes (two on background-two on bird)


Where did that nectar go?







And some more here if you are interested.

[Joel Eade]

Finally...I have been missing your HB shots .... really nice ones this time, I love the orange flowers. I think the last one is my favorite.

[Raid]

Bob

WOW!

[ddt0725]

Love your shots, Bob!!!

It's been quite awhile since I posted in this thread so I thought I would post a couple I took recently ...


Standing Tall and Proud by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

Definitely not in the league of your hb shots, Bob but I am just happy to get one!

IMG_2036_WM by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr

My hummingbirds are being scared away by the bees lately

[Joel Eade]

Very nice Denise....love the creative borders and textures....where is that tutorial?

Here is a pair of Black Skimmers I got after the storm on Saturday.

[ahab1372]

I thought I would not keep any more of my mediocre gull shots, but I liked the eyes on these two:


101 _MG_1950 - Version 2


101 _MG_1939 by ahab1372, on Flickr

Arnt


Arnt

[Joel Eade]

I went looking for birds a little this afternoon and found some gulls that were very tolerant....I took several close ups with the 1D MKIV + 300mm f/2.8L

I made this composite from 2 images

[ahab1372]

Looks very good Joel.

[Joel Eade]

Another Laughing Gull ... used some filters on this one in CS5, including Topaz Clean and Flaming Pear Flood