Show us some bird shots...19
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Topic: Show us some bird shots...19
Posted By: momech
Subject: Show us some bird shots...19
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 00:07
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Posted By: brettania
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 00:45
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Thanks Roy. ------------- http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/posting-images-and-links-faqs_topic28010.html - Posting Images and Links | http://tinyurl.com/oz62mfp - Posts awaiting answers |
Posted By: Grumpyoldman50
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 07:36
Awesome....So detailed you can see the cobwebs  ------------- GRUMPY Alpha 200, Sony 18-70, Sony 75-300, Minolta 28-100, Minolta F4 70-210, HVL-F42AM, Tamrac 3385 Aero Speed Pack |
Posted By: momech
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 13:41
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Thanks, Grumpy. Didn't know they were there until I processed it.
And welcome to Dyxum! |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 14:04
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And a few more from me
1. Australasian grebe: 
2. Little pied cormorant: 
3. Purple swamphen (aka Bald coot or Pukeko) 
4. Spoonbill (ungainly) 
5. Another ungainly Spoonbill: 
6. Whistling kite looking for dinner (Spoonbill and a few ibis) 
7. Glossy ibis: 
8. Egret 
9. Egret 
10. Female white-eyed duck 
11. Little pied cormorant 
12. Great crested grebe: 
13. Eurasian Coot 
14. Black swan: 
All with Min 300/4 + 1.4TC Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
Posted By: bigjt
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 15:09
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Frank - do you EVER take a bad photo? Me thinks not!!
John ------------- The sky Blues .. onwards and upwards ! |
Posted By: I Inspiron
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 15:18
| Great set Frank, my favourites are #2 and #9 (#9 because of the great environment) |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 15:23
John - my recycle bin is much fuller than my save folder. I take a LOT of images. You only see the keepers. The rejects are shockers  .
And thanks as well, I Inspiron. This lake has a variety of nice locations. Cheers, Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
bigjt wrote:Posted By: Pochmahone
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 16:19
 ------------- Gone to Canon - EOD 7D |
Posted By: Reflekt
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 18:26
 ------------- α700, Tamron 17-50, Tamron 90 macro, Sigma 100-300/f4 |
Posted By: HUU
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 18:57
| Reflekt, your duck makes me smile! In a good way :) |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 20:47
A common yellowthroated warbler.
 ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: YorkieBen
Date Posted: 14 March 2009 at 21:06
A200, 70-300mm, ISO 400, f/5.6m 1.100 @ 300mm - thankyou for SSS!
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Posted By: rovhazman
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 01:26
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My walk today:
Great Blue Heron (I always call it like that, but I am not sure. Maybe it is Grey?) 
A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + Sony 1.4xTC, 1/160sec, f/5.6, ISO 320. PP with LR2.3. American Robin 
A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + Sony 1.4xTC, 1/640sec, f/5.6, ISO 320. PP with LR2.3. There were also many red-winged blackbirds, but I didn't manage to get a decent picture of them. Maybe next week... ------------- http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/topic103095.html - Knowledge Base |
Posted By: Stan53
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 10:50
Australian Spice Finch
Northern Fig Bird 
Brown Honey Eater  ------------- Stan aka Peter A77 A700 A300, 16-80CZ, 18-70 KIT, Min 300 f4, 70-300g Sigma 105 EX DG 200-400 Tamron http://www.flickr.com/photos/stan_dea" rel="nofollow - Flickr |
Posted By: Jens G
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 19:37
Swan, starring angry at me
Sony A700, Minolta AF 75-300 ------------- Jens G Sony A6300, A6000, A700, KM Dynax 5D http://jensg.dk - www.jensg.dk |
Posted By: bms44974
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 20:07
@Jens G: He was probably mad when he saw your bag was not full of bread  . ------------- A7rIV; A7rII; A6500; A77; SEL2470Z; SEL90M28G; SEL100400GM; SELP1650; SAL70300G; CZ1680; LA-EA4 |
Posted By: tpetpe
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 21:34
An inquizative little thing :). tim ------------- http://www.scientificillustration.net |
Posted By: David_S
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 21:51
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rovhazman I'm pretty sure it is a Great Blue. He looks like and old man on guard. We have a lot of them around here but they are very wild so it's a rare occasion when I can get close enough to get a decent shot.
Stan's spice finch looks like he's eating spaghetti Trumpeter Swan in the wild from today. 
A700 SAL70-300G @300mm + Kenko 1.4 And I still had to crop heavily. I need a boat or a much longer lens ------------- One day at a time |
Posted By: Ome_Joop
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 21:58
Some Zoo shots but still they are birds right?!
Sony A100 50AF 1.7 
Sony A100 70-210 Beercan ------------- Nothing stands here... |
Posted By: Ausgezeichnet
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 23:18
Ah....you guys can't imagine how pissed of I am with winter and rain and overcast skies...so finally we got a half-decent day last weekend, here's the result, hope you like, more to follow:
regards, Bernd P.S. Wonderful shots all! |
Posted By: Xmilehigh
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 23:20
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Hi all,
Couple of shots from today. Chaffinch 
Great Tit 
Both taken with a700 & 70-400G (Tripod used) ------------- Jerry http://www.jerrys-gallery.uk/ - Jer's Photography |
Posted By: David_S
Date Posted: 15 March 2009 at 23:45
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Both taken with a700 & 70-400G (Tripod used)
How do you get the birds to stand still long enough to use a tripod? The birds around here barely stand still long enough to permit the use of a monopod ------------- One day at a time |
Posted By: Elisha
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 02:04
 ------------- Alpha α700 Minolta: 28-135mm F4-4.5 | 50mm F1.4 Sony 70-300mm G www.flickr.com/photos/elishajesudason/ |
Posted By: Turerkan
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 04:20
OMG so cute!! ------------- http://tinyurl.com/chaokc - Self moderate. http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/topic45171&get=last.html - Use Gimp. http://tinyurl.com/cj4qq8 - View My Photos. |
Posted By: DaveW
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 04:22
Here are few of my first wildlife photos.
 ------------- Sony A700|9xi|XD-11|Srt102|t-17-50 2.8 | 35-70 f4|70-210 beercan| 50 f1.4 |sony 75-300 |28-135 f4-4.5| 135 f2.8|100 2.8| HVL-58AM | |
Posted By: brettania
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 04:49
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Welcome to Dyxum Dave.
Having a look at the Exif, your shutter speeds seem high enough in #1 and #3, so I suspect you may need to use a bit more USM to sharpen them up. The beercan should be able to be quite crisp even at f4.5. In #2 and #4 I think your shutter speeds were just a stop too low to freeze the birds. ------------- http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/posting-images-and-links-faqs_topic28010.html - Posting Images and Links | http://tinyurl.com/oz62mfp - Posts awaiting answers |
Posted By: Craig144
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 05:34
Cardinal
a700 & 70-300G @ 300mm f10 1/160 ISO400 Cropped to about 60% of the original size. ------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/craigg144/ - My Photos Sony a850|28 F2.8|50 F1.7|17-35 F2.8-4 D|35-105 F3.5-4.5|70-210 F4|Sigma 170-500 F5-6.3 APO DG | 70 - 300 F4.5-5.6 G SSM |
Posted By: brettania
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 07:59
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@ Elisha
The same duck shot you had just posted here appears on the previous page. I did some thread merging which must have confused you. ------------- http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/posting-images-and-links-faqs_topic28010.html - Posting Images and Links | http://tinyurl.com/oz62mfp - Posts awaiting answers |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 09:54
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It's pleasing to see so many new folk participating in this thread. Welcome guys. Anyway, a bunch more from me:
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9. 
All with the A700 + Min 300/4 + 1.4TC Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 10:04
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Elisha excellent mallard photo. Crisp sharp uncluttered well lit photo!
Frank you set the standard as always. Xmilehigh beautiful sharp closeups. Sony has made a wonderful lens in the 70-400 G. Welcome all and keep them coming. ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: dd001
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 10:11
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So many nice pictures in those birds thread (#19, wow).
Frank, excellent series, as usual. They are all excellent ------------- David - http://www.defoort.com/photos - My Gallery |
Posted By: Elisha
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 18:00
Thank you.  ------------- Alpha α700 Minolta: 28-135mm F4-4.5 | 50mm F1.4 Sony 70-300mm G www.flickr.com/photos/elishajesudason/ |
Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 20:52
Another "exploding" pigeon from London:
A700 + 200/2.8 HS ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2022 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/topic141325_post1694580.html#1694580 - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: silversurfer
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 21:15
Startling posing in a tree. Minolta 300 F4 & 1.4x TC
Mallard coming in for a landing. Minolta 300 F4 
Canadian goose coming in for a landing. Minolta 300 F4 & 1.4x TC 
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Posted By: peterf
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 02:58
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My first Dyxum pics.
I take a lot of images of Birds and welcome all c&c on anything I post. A700, Sigma 70-200f2.8 Some Blue Herons 
A Bald Eagle 
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Posted By: outback88
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 07:05
These little guys dart about like a fart in a bottle, chasing insects.
l think he is telling me to p*ss off!!! 
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Posted By: 800si
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 09:48
Some from a quiet day at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary near Vancouver Sunday. Sunny, but really windy. Sony a700 + 200mm f2.8 APO HS G & Nikon D300 + 400mm f2.8 VR. The 200mm f2.8 never ceases to amaze me...20 years old, and still a killer lens.
This House Sparrow had a cute walk. 
 ------------- Canon 5DmkIV, Nikon Z7, Sony A7RIV, and some lenses. |
Posted By: Sony in OZ
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 10:24
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Wedge-tailed Eagle from Healesville Sanctuary (Melbourne - Australia)
The largest raptor in Australia A100, ISO100, 70-300G, 300mm, f5.6, 1/500s This beautiful bird performs a party trick for the crowd. He picks up a rock then throws it to crack open the fake Emu egg. Very Clever.  ------------- ɐılɐɹʇsnɐ |
Posted By: brettania
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 11:51
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That sparrow is a regular little star, 800si. Good shooting. ------------- http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/posting-images-and-links-faqs_topic28010.html - Posting Images and Links | http://tinyurl.com/oz62mfp - Posts awaiting answers |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 12:38
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peterf outstanding Eagle catch!
On the blue herons these would be much better if sun was behind you. #3 has good light. Study the location and figure out what time of day the sun is behind you. ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: RosieA100
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 13:04
hi there, whilst I have to admit you have a stunning photo there I have to correct you because you do not have a Wedge-tailed Eagle but Beatrice the Black breasted Buzzard!!! ------------- a7riii,a77ii 16-35/2.8G, 50/1.7, 90 macro, Lensbaby Composer |
Posted By: bms44974
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 13:50
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@peterf: Welcome to Dyxum and to the "Show us some bird shots..." thread!
Cheers... Brian ------------- A7rIV; A7rII; A6500; A77; SEL2470Z; SEL90M28G; SEL100400GM; SELP1650; SAL70300G; CZ1680; LA-EA4 |
Posted By: Elisha
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 23:14
 ------------- Alpha α700 Minolta: 28-135mm F4-4.5 | 50mm F1.4 Sony 70-300mm G www.flickr.com/photos/elishajesudason/ |
Posted By: DaveK
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 23:20
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The jumping sparrow... amazing pics! ------------- Best regards, Dave A7r & A7r3 Let's make a colorful world! http://dave-kloren.smugmug.com/ - Gallery |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 01:01
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Elisha
Two ducks walking at you is a very tricky shot to get the depth of field right. Then they are walking away from the sun. Birds are best shot when they are parallel to the sensor/film plane (Sideways to you) and facing the sun or the sun behind you. ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 01:16
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Last week at Ponce De Leon Inlet Park out on the jetty I caught my first
Purple Sandpiper 
At the Marine Science Center Priscilla the Kestrel modeled for me  ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: EKStarzinger
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 01:34
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A300, 70-300G
White Ibis, Eudocimus alba 
Double crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus A cloudy day, worse luck, but a good view of him as he was about to take off. 
Not quite sure what this is... 
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Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 01:41
Why did you paint the Ibis's legs red?? 
Your mystery bird is a Palm Warbler, our most common warbler this winter in Tampa Bay. ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: peterf
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 02:30
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I am not sure my photos are up to the level of what I have seen posted just prior to this, but here goes...
The Osprey are back in my part of the world. Today I found two nesting pair close to each other. I also got my first decent picture of a Belted Kingfisher. They are very elusive birds and I have been visiting the same spot trying to get this one. All taken with A700, Sigma 70-200f2.8 with Sigma 2X TC Osprey couple #1 building their nest on a Duck Blind 
Osprey couple #2 building their nest in a tall pine tree 
Belted Kingfisher (another bird to check off my list) 
Thanks for looking, c&c always welcome |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 03:01
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Excellent photo of Kingfisher( and Ospreys). Except for Gustav, Kingfishers are very difficult to get close too.
------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: PWhite214
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 03:51
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Laughing Gull
http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=laughinggull060105.jpg"> 
Phil |
Posted By: Stevedb
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 03:58
www.flickr.com/photos/stephen_booth/ |
Posted By: 800si
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 04:03
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Thanks, Brettania & DaveK! ------------- Canon 5DmkIV, Nikon Z7, Sony A7RIV, and some lenses. |
Posted By: EKStarzinger
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 04:09
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I wanted to catch him red handed, but red legged was the best I could do...?
Thanks for the ID, Mike. Those l'il rascles don't sit still for very long. EK |
Posted By: 800si
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 04:14
Can't remember if I've posted these...some ducks...
 ------------- Canon 5DmkIV, Nikon Z7, Sony A7RIV, and some lenses. |
Posted By: mastercastr
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 04:22
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Here is my first post and hopefully I have done it correctly.
Shot with a Sony 70-200G at close range. 
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Posted By: Elisha
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 05:25
Thanks for the tip. actually the focus was on the duck on the left. i cropped it in a way that the right one is in the pic as well cause it looked more interesting. ------------- Alpha α700 Minolta: 28-135mm F4-4.5 | 50mm F1.4 Sony 70-300mm G www.flickr.com/photos/elishajesudason/ |
Posted By: Elisha
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 05:27
 ------------- Alpha α700 Minolta: 28-135mm F4-4.5 | 50mm F1.4 Sony 70-300mm G www.flickr.com/photos/elishajesudason/ |
Posted By: brettania
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 05:27
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@mastercstr
You need to read the section about pBase http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28010&PID=293333#293333 - here. ------------- http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/posting-images-and-links-faqs_topic28010.html - Posting Images and Links | http://tinyurl.com/oz62mfp - Posts awaiting answers |
Posted By: Pavel
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 08:40
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Some nice ducks on the previous page ------------- A-900+VG;16f/2.8fish;50f/1.4,Sig20f/1.8;Tammy 90f/2.8;Sony135STF;M200f/2.8HS;M 200 f/4 Macro;M 300f/4HS;Sony500f/8reflex;M600 f/4HS;M3x1xmacro;16-35CZ;24-70CZ;70-200SSM;70-400SSM;1.4xTc;2xTc |
Posted By: maewpa
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 09:34
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@800si.... I haven't seen them if you have posted them before. Great "look" and nice angles. I'm tempted to ask "how did you do it?" ------------- Paul aka maewpa |
Posted By: TTaponen
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 09:45
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Hi,
I haven't yet posted any pic to this forum, but here's my input: a sparrowhawk, shot with A700 and Sigma 500/4.5 + 1.4 http://www.aijaa.com/v.php?i=3826818.jpg"> 
Greetings, Tapio Taponen Helsinki, Finland |
Posted By: 800si
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 09:47
Thanks. For the first shot, I was kneeling on the ground with my 7D + 17-35mm with the flash in my hand in wireless mode for fill. The next two shots were taken in a fountain by the planetarium in Vancouver. The last shot was on a frozen lake. That's not a real duck, BTW.  ------------- Canon 5DmkIV, Nikon Z7, Sony A7RIV, and some lenses. |
Posted By: brettania
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 10:38
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A great shot Tapio. And welcome to Dyxum. ------------- http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/posting-images-and-links-faqs_topic28010.html - Posting Images and Links | http://tinyurl.com/oz62mfp - Posts awaiting answers |
Posted By: TTaponen
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 10:43
Thanks! It's actually a crop from vertical frame, but this has better composition. T.T. |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 10:54
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Tapio - you've captured a beautiful bird very nicely. Great focus on the eyes and excellent colour. Welcome to Dyxum.
And to everyone else, keep up the standard! It's great to see such strong work coming through. Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
Posted By: peterf
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 12:37
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@TBMike, thanks for taking the time to comment on my pics.
Peter |
Posted By: dogears
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 13:35
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@TTaponen, great shot! Love the eyes. ------------- http://shutteredlight.blogspot.com - woof! |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 14:24
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And a few more....
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2. 
3. 
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5. 
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7. 
8. 
Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 14:40
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Frank they are all excellent! In the first picture are those Godwits and Plovers?? Which specific ones?
Some East Coast FL Brown Pelicans 
#2 
------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: bms44974
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 15:09
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Frank, #1 is the standout for me. I like the imposter amoung the plovers (cleaverly avoiding a sweet-spot to avoid detection). Great DOF with detail on every single bird! Nice composition on #7 with the shallow DOF singling out the front bird.
Cheers... Brian P.S. @PWhite214: Welcome to the birds thread
P.P.S. Mike, I took too long with my reply to Frank and your pelicans took me by surprise. ------------- A7rIV; A7rII; A6500; A77; SEL2470Z; SEL90M28G; SEL100400GM; SELP1650; SAL70300G; CZ1680; LA-EA4 |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 15:15
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Mike - I was hoping nobody would ask the ID..... I'm not sure, but I think Black Tail Godwits and Pacific Golden Plover (though the head markings are not "standard"). If anyone does know for sure, I'd love a positive ID too. I'll send the image to "Birds Australia" for ID and report back when I have an answer.
Cheers, Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 18 March 2009 at 16:34
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It is a fantastic shot Frank!
Brian I found a new technique in CS4 while doing these pelicans. They were washed out and couldn't get color balance to my liking then used the new color balance in PS and used a different overlay. Suddenly they popped! ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 00:59
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Mike
A follow up on ID. I was wrong on both counts  . They are Grey Plovers and Bar-tailed Godwits. I got the information from "Birds Australia" - an excellent resource. They asked if they could use the image for their database too. I was happy to oblige.
Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
Posted By: Sony in OZ
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 01:17
You are very much correct Rosie. My mistake. That is definately Beatrice. I was processing about 10 bird shots after the visit to Healesville and my head was starting to spin - I am by no means a bird fan but enjoy the challenge of shooting of birds (with a camera  ). Here are some other from the day:
A Wegde-tailed eagle (and it is one this time) 
A blue capped blown highlight chested water bird - any ideas what it really is Rosie 
------------- ɐılɐɹʇsnɐ |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 01:37
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HI "Sony in Oz". That's definately a wedge tail eagle. I'd love to get one of these in the wild, but they're pretty elusive. Not surprising since we almost shot them into extinction! The second is a Pied Heron according to my bird book (Pizzey and Knight). They're only found in the "top end" - Northern Territory and northern Queensland, so it appears that this one feels right at home in the sanctuary.
Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
Posted By: EKStarzinger
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 02:15
Sand Hill Crane, probably the Florida resident species Grus pratensis
his jump to strike kinda surprised me a little, but it helps to have a twitchy trigger finger.. 
but he may need glasses... 
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Posted By: SHUM
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 02:50
 ------------- Sony A7 | http://www.flickr.com/photos/shummy - My Pics | http://www.victorshum.com - My Site |
Posted By: le_rez
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 03:36
A couple of backyard Finches.... A700, 70-300ssm g
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Posted By: 800si
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 09:37
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Whoa, that 70-300 is a sharp lens! #2 is great, focus is bang on the eye. Looks like you missed the eye by a bit in #1.
------------- Canon 5DmkIV, Nikon Z7, Sony A7RIV, and some lenses. |
Posted By: 800si
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 09:49
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Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 10:02
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Great work guys:
EKStarzinger - great exposure and colours and tack sharp. Excellent! SHUM - another excellent image. I'm seeing a lot of stuff from you that I really like. Great use of low angles and DOF. le_rez - excellent as usual. That lens is a keeper! 800si - great use of low angle (killer ducks on the march). Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |
Posted By: josj
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 12:32
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Posted By: svjetlana
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 18:27
| Beautiful pictures of the birds. |
Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 21:26
Some only need a small pond for a bath
A700 + 80-200/HS ------------- You can see the April Foolishness 2022 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/topic141325_post1694580.html#1694580 - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum |
Posted By: Pavel
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 22:20
 ------------- A-900+VG;16f/2.8fish;50f/1.4,Sig20f/1.8;Tammy 90f/2.8;Sony135STF;M200f/2.8HS;M 200 f/4 Macro;M 300f/4HS;Sony500f/8reflex;M600 f/4HS;M3x1xmacro;16-35CZ;24-70CZ;70-200SSM;70-400SSM;1.4xTc;2xTc |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 23:15
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Wow Pavel the bird (and the photograph) are awesome! What is the bird? Guessing maybe a Godwit? ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: vutrungphong
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 23:37
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Posted By: darosa
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 00:21
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Pavel:
Here are 3 swans from the recent cold spell in Holland: 
(A700 + Sony 70-200 @ 200, F3.2, 1/1250, 200iso) |
Posted By: bms44974
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 00:51
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@darosa: Leo, I kind of liked the goats . Nice angle on the swans, though.
Cheers... Brian ------------- A7rIV; A7rII; A6500; A77; SEL2470Z; SEL90M28G; SEL100400GM; SELP1650; SAL70300G; CZ1680; LA-EA4 |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 01:10
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darosa I thought maybe you got into the Tulip petals again with the picture of the goats in my email. Beautiful shot of the swans!
More from the east coast last week Snowy Egret 
Ruddy Trunstone  ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: TBMike
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 01:18
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So many lovely photos from too many people to give credit to all.
I do like the duck protest match!! ------------- Tampa Bay |
Posted By: Dumont
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 01:32
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A900 with Tamron 28-300/3.5-6.3
1/2000s f/6.3 at 200.0mm iso200 
1/1000s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso200 
Darren ------------- https://www.flickr.com/photos/148586121@N05/ - My Flickr http://www.pbase.com/dumont - My Pbase |
Posted By: le_rez
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 01:48
A couple more finch shots from the backyard...A700, 70-300ssm g
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Posted By: peterf
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 01:55
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Male and Female Northern Cardinal
A700, Sigma 70-200f2.8, Sigma 2xTC Oh, branches are a part of nature as well, so I leave them alone for the most part. Male 
Female 
And I got another shot of a Belted Kingfisher. Two in one week, I'm on a hot streak.  Male and Female Northern Cardinal
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Posted By: svjetlana
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 05:17
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Sony A100
Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 ISO100 f/8 1/50 
Sony A100 Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 ISO100 f/8 1/50 
Sony A100 Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 ISO100 f/8 1/50 
Sony A100 Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 ISO100 f/8 1/50 
Sony A100 Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 ISO100 f/8 1/50 
Sony A100 Minolta AF 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 ISO100 f/6.3 1/100 
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Posted By: maewpa
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 06:23
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@svjetlans... These are lovely. The first one is a really nice picture of the family, but my favorites by some way are the third and the fifth, in which the lighting is just beautiful - you couldn't have painted it better on the abckground in #5. Your compositions are striking in all. ------------- Paul aka maewpa |
Posted By: svjetlana
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 06:35
Thank you so much for your kind words. These beautiful birds are very good models.I also like the colour of the third one as well. |
Posted By: Frankman
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 06:40
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Hi svjetlana. Good to see you're enjoying these lovely birds. When I see your images, I see a little bit of blurring. I suspect this is from camera shake, since your shutter speeds are 1/50-1/100 sec at 210mm. This can be challenging, especially if the bird is moving.
Can I suggesst you try ISO 400, which will give you faster shutter speeds which should overcome shake/motion. Frank ------------- *** Sony A850 * A700 * Minolta 5D and other stuff *** |