Post your best bird shots!

[bob williams]

Here are a couple I shot about an hour ago.

[Steve U]

Nice captures, Nate and Joel.


Bob, those hummers are good enough for text books, great separation from the background. That first one is magnificent.

[ddt0725]

Wow, great HB shots, Bob! Were these taken toward evening or early morning hours? If so, you have one heck of a keen eye to spot them!


Joel - AWESOME as usual!

[bob williams]

Thanks Denise and Steve. Denise, These shots were taken in the evening but before sunset with the sky still blue. the tree was also shaded by the house. I just had the exposure tightened down where only the flash was picked up.


Exif:


7D, 500, EX 580 flash camera mounted on the bird and a 430 flash on the tree both at 1/16 power


ISO 100, f-11, 250th manual, tripod

[bob williams]

I normally don't like the feeders in my shots but I thought this one was funny, so one more......

[Joel Eade]

Bob great shot with the bee on the feeder, since our weather has cooled slightly and it's been very dry I am seeing many hummers at our feeders....seeing your pics is making me think about setting up my flashes and giving it a try, nicely done[Y]

[Joel Eade]

Glossy Ibis


1D3


500mm f/4 IS USM


iso 400


f/4.5


1/1250


no flash


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[w349]

Are the hummingbirds bothered at all by the flash?

[bob williams]

Are the hummingbirds bothered at all by the flash?
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Not really--but each bird reacts a little differntly. I usually set my flashes up within 3 feet of the feeder and one on camera--Sometimes the bird backs off from the feeder when I shoot but always comes back, sometimes I use the flash to get them to do just that. Also , if you shoot enough, the birds get very used to the flash and it doesn't even seem to get thier attention--but....I also try not to terrorize the birds. I'll shoot a few shots then let them feed without harrasment.


Bob

[bob williams]

Are the hummingbirds bothered at all by the flash?
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Not really--but each bird reacts a little differntly. I usually set my flashes up within 3 feet of the feeder and one on camera--Sometimes the bird backs off from the feeder when I shoot but always comes back, sometimes I use the flash to get them to do just that. Also , if you shoot enough, the birds get very used to the flash and it doesn't even seem to get thier attention--but....I also try not to terrorize the birds. I'll shoot a few shots then let them feed without harrasment.


Bob