A Sparrow, A Junco and a Doll House!

Hikin' MikeHikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,488 Major grins
edited December 8, 2008 in Wildlife
We had some sun today (first time in a week), so I went inside my 'doll house' and took some new birdie photos!


White-crowned Sparrow
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5D, 300mm, 1.4x II, tripod, ISO 800, 1/500, f/7.1 - No cropping on this one. Almost too close!


Dark-eyed Junco AKA 'Oregon Junco'
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5D, 300mm, 1.4x II, tripod, ISO 800, 1/500, f/7.1 - Both were cropped for composition.


My 'Doll House'
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This is one of two blinds I rigged up. While I was inside, I had a 'Oregon' perch on my tripod. You can see the tripod leg sticking out through the window.

Since my legs (knees) can't bend anymore, my legs wouldn't fit inside the house, so my feet hang out!
- Mike
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Comments

  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    Nice junco and robin you have there. Great set up too!
    I wish we had those birds here in so. cal!
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    Nice shots. I just put out the feeder a couple days ago, and the Oregon Junco's are all over it. They only leave occasionally to let the jays clean out the larger sunflower seeds as they fill the tray.
    Growing with Dgrin



  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    Way to make use of what you have. Gorgeous images full of detail!
    Stephen
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  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    Great shots! It is always nice to see the set up as well. Its fun to compare them to others and your own.


    Thanks for posting it!




    Z
    It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    Very nice shots. thumb.gif

    Hidden is the best with these little ones.

    Here is a Dark-eyed Junco from last February, here.

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    This is the only coloration I've ever seen...until yours.headscratch.gif
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    Nice images Mike. The Junco is especially nice! Very creative with the use of a dollhouse. thumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Wow! Very impressive shots and setup Mike clap.gif
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