Show us some bird shots... 11

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   Edited: No More green birdies... it was a resizing option I unwisely decided to try.

I'm starting off the latest thread with a couple of the little fellows. Not even close to the length of a ruler between them.

Taken with the 500/8. 

Unidentified - it's not in my book and I'd never seen it before today. About 12-15cm and likes singing.

Olive-backed sunbird having a bath - which it does by sliding on its belly down the wet leaf.

And another of the sunbird with some of that famous 500/8 bokeh?!?  

Edited by maewpa - 29 May 2008 at 13:36

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maewpa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Alpha Eyes group Joined: 27 October 2007 Country: United Kingdom Location: Thailand Status: Offline Posts: 7218	Topic: Show us some bird shots... 11 Posted: 28 May 2008 at 18:55
	Edited: No More green birdies... it was a resizing option I unwisely decided to try. I'm starting off the latest thread with a couple of the little fellows. Not even close to the length of a ruler between them. Taken with the 500/8. Unidentified - it's not in my book and I'd never seen it before today. About 12-15cm and likes singing. Olive-backed sunbird having a bath - which it does by sliding on its belly down the wet leaf. And another of the sunbird with some of that famous 500/8 bokeh?!? Edited by maewpa - 29 May 2008 at 13:36
	Paul aka maewpa



maewpa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Alpha Eyes group Joined: 27 October 2007 Country: United Kingdom Location: Thailand Status: Offline Posts: 7218	Posted: 28 May 2008 at 19:01
	Do the second and third of the shots above have a green tinge on the bird? I'm seeing one and it wasn't there before I put them on Smugmug.
	Paul aka maewpa

brettania Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum factotum Joined: 17 July 2005 Country: New Zealand Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 20650	Posted: 28 May 2008 at 23:23
	Yes they are tinged -- #3 more than #2. Edited by brettania - 28 May 2008 at 23:25

thomcher144 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 April 2008 Country: United States Location: New Jersey USA Status: Offline Posts: 1496	Posted: 29 May 2008 at 00:45
	I hope this works. This is my first attempt to post a photo. Robin and babies under my deck. A-100 Min 135mm crossed x F-8 ISO 400 Edited by brettania - 29 May 2008 at 00:53

brettania Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum factotum Joined: 17 July 2005 Country: New Zealand Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 20650	Posted: 29 May 2008 at 00:59
	Tom -- see.

geardown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 June 2007 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 348	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 11:57
	As part of our Round-Australia journey, I have set myself the task of photographing every native bird this country has. After five months, I've got 120 birds and am 15% of the way through. I thought I'd share some of these birds with you. Today, it's Honeyeaters: Cheers, Richard Edited by geardown - 30 May 2008 at 12:23
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Frankman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Emeritus group Knowledge Base Editor Joined: 02 July 2006 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 6916	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 12:06
	Richard - I envy you and your venture. Soundss like a great way of spending a year. The honeyeaters are lovely. I look forward to seeing more. Anyway, since I'm here, thought I'd post a few as well: Frank

dd001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 August 2006 Country: France Location: Bordeaux Status: Offline Posts: 2142	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 13:05
	Nice pics so far. Frank, as usual, nice work . Are those some kind left overs that you did not post in the Open Views? I'd be happy if I had those kind of left overs..... Edited by dd001 - 30 May 2008 at 13:08
	David - My Gallery

Frankman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Emeritus group Knowledge Base Editor Joined: 02 July 2006 Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 6916	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 13:23
	Thanks dd100 - yes, I have heaps of leftovers. Mind you, I take around 100 - 200 per session! I wished that the back pelican in the first had his beak raised and was looking to the right... Cheers, Frank

RicardoCalha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 May 2008 Country: Portugal Location: Portugal Status: Offline Posts: 44	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 14:12
	Congratulations amazing shots

RicardoCalha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 May 2008 Country: Portugal Location: Portugal Status: Offline Posts: 44	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 14:16
	A700 , Sigma 100-300 f4-EX DG IF + Kenko pro 300 DG. Edited by RicardoCalha - 30 May 2008 at 19:00

mee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 March 2007 Country: Malaysia Location: Malaysia Status: Offline Posts: 746	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 15:53
	Amazing pelican shots Frank, I'm impressed.
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LTTay Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member 1969-2011 - Deeply Missed Joined: 01 October 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1693	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 17:28
	WOW!! Here's a Mandarin Duck taking a bath...
	A700 & VG. A700, 7D & VG,50/1.4, 50/1.7, 50/3.5 macro, Tam 17-50/2.8, 85/1.4, Tam 90/2.8 Macro, 70-210/4 Beercan, 80-200/2.8 APO "Black", the 300/2.8 HS APO G; and 5600 HS

Dorset Mike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 February 2007 Country: United Kingdom Location: Poole, Dorset Status: Offline Posts: 535	Posted: 30 May 2008 at 21:09
	A gull in flight (would that be a GIF?) from a Dorset Wildlife trust hide on Brownsea island in Poole Harbour. Left hand down a bit Full flaps, final approach Both 5D +Sigma 600/8 hand held Edited by Dorset Mike - 30 May 2008 at 21:13
	Cheers MIKE, 5D, A350: 50/1.7; 28-75/2.8;80-200/2.8 APO Kit; 500/8; Tam 17-50/2.8; 18-280; 70-300/4-5.6: 90/2.8; MC7 2X; Tokina 11-16/2.8: 80-400/4-5.6; Kenko 1.4X: Min A200 bridge