Show us some bird shots...21

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   I am waiting for few hours to post my pictures. But brettania asked to open a new topic, and I didn't want my lame pictures to open this topic. But no one started the topic, so I have to do the dirty work...

Here are few picture from today. It was bad weather (cloudy and rainy), I used my new lens (Sony 300mm), I mistakenly forgot my SSS off for most of the pictures, and the geese and Robins took over. Anyway, I'll try to find the good ones...

When I arrived, the geese welcomed me and they were very impressed with the new lens:

A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/250sec, f/9, ISO 320.

The Robins were less impressed:

A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/320sec, f/7.1, ISO 320.

Eventually, I managed to find a different type of bird (Bronzed Grackle):

A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/1000sec, f/6.3, ISO 320.

But the Robins didn't like it and became aggressive:

A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/200sec, f/8, ISO 320.

And the geese just kicked me out of there:

A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/320sec, f/8, ISO 320.

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rovhazman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Knowledge Base Coordinator Joined: 11 January 2008 Country: Portugal Location: Lisbon Status: Offline Posts: 9080	Topic: Show us some bird shots...21 Posted: 04 April 2009 at 21:30
	I am waiting for few hours to post my pictures. But brettania asked to open a new topic, and I didn't want my lame pictures to open this topic. But no one started the topic, so I have to do the dirty work... Here are few picture from today. It was bad weather (cloudy and rainy), I used my new lens (Sony 300mm), I mistakenly forgot my SSS off for most of the pictures, and the geese and Robins took over. Anyway, I'll try to find the good ones... When I arrived, the geese welcomed me and they were very impressed with the new lens: A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/250sec, f/9, ISO 320. The Robins were less impressed: A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/320sec, f/7.1, ISO 320. Eventually, I managed to find a different type of bird (Bronzed Grackle): A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/1000sec, f/6.3, ISO 320. But the Robins didn't like it and became aggressive: A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/200sec, f/8, ISO 320. And the geese just kicked me out of there: A700 + Sony 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4xTC, 1/320sec, f/8, ISO 320.
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jagged Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 July 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 1030	Posted: 04 April 2009 at 22:50
	Nice story rovhazman! Here's a cute robin I saw today:
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HPG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 January 2008 Country: Portugal Location: Portugal Status: Offline Posts: 254	Posted: 04 April 2009 at 23:27
	Great photos Rovhasman and Jagged. Well some of mine 7D + Minolta 300 mm f4 HS G and TC Kenko Pro 2X DG 7D + Minolta 300 mm f4 HS G and TC Kenko Pro 2X DG Well these photos had been taken off with my new photographic matrerial. I gave the jump for dark side " Canon 40D more 500 mm f4 L IS USM" The desire of many captures for the menbros of Dyxum Regards Hugo

raisiner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 799	Posted: 05 April 2009 at 00:42
	Tommy the Turkey Vulture, a permanent resident of a wildlife rehab center near here... Up close, he's actually kind of cute. He plays tug of war with his keepers and is quite docile but if he feels threatened he'll upchuck his last meal at you and I was warned it will easily eat through the paint on your car. Edited by raisiner - 05 April 2009 at 00:43
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TBMike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 September 2007 Country: United States Location: Florida Status: Offline Posts: 533	Posted: 05 April 2009 at 03:33
	Here's an old bird after a young bird: Resulting photo:
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Sony in OZ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 February 2009 Country: Australia Location: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 78	Posted: 05 April 2009 at 04:43
	Taken at Melbourne Zoo this morning in the penguin exhibit... A100 SAL18250 ISO200
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wolfy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 June 2008 Country: Australia Location: Wollongong Status: Offline Posts: 1572	Posted: 05 April 2009 at 05:43
	woohoo awesome start to "Show us some bird shots...21"...
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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: 05 April 2009 at 06:01
	And nice new lens rovhazman.

rmscustom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 January 2007 Country: United States Location: Prescott, Az. Status: Offline Posts: 746	Posted: 05 April 2009 at 06:15
	A humming bird from a couple weeks ago. a700 & 70-400 G @ 400mm f6.7 RMS
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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: 05 April 2009 at 12:12
	Here's another one from Ranson's Beach in the Waterhouse Conservation Area in northeast Tasmania. Frankman would have a field day at this place!!! Crested Tern Sterna bergii (Frank, I actually got the twinkle in his eye - pretty chuffed for an 'eye of doom' Tern.) Edited by geardown - 05 April 2009 at 12:21
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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: 05 April 2009 at 14:37
	Hey Richard - That's a cool shot, and yes, you got a catchlight from the "eye of doom". I'm sure there's a biological reason why their eyes are so non-reflective. What's with the blue on the wings? Was that done in post, or is that how the camera recorded it? Frank
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Bard1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 August 2007 Country: United States Location: New York State Status: Offline Posts: 281	Posted: 05 April 2009 at 20:54
	Northern Cardinal, female - A700-Minolta 75-300 new, 1/640 @f8, 300mm, crop
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jagged Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 July 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 1030	Posted: 05 April 2009 at 22:25
	Blue tit
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ferretracer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 October 2006 Country: United States Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1467	Posted: 05 April 2009 at 22:30
	Great shots everyone! jagged: I love your robins! rovhazman: Those geese sure can be pesky- I liked your shots and your story! Hugo: Great shots of a very nice variety loved them all!!
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