Birds of various sizes and shapes.....

pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
edited May 31, 2005 in Wildlife
I have gathered a few frames from my menaderings over the last few days.

Since BIFs are always well received, I'll start with a airborne Canadian

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The next image is a Northern Mockingbird shot at 600mm at 1/13th of a sec. That is why tripods are so cool....

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Cardinals are frequently seen this time of year...

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As are grackles
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This little rascal is a female RedWing Blackbird I believe...
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And one more BIF with nice green background this time...
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All shot with a 20D and a 300+2x.
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2005
    Wow, those are close Pathfinder, nice set.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 30, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    Wow, those are close Pathfinder, nice set.

    I have been trying to get closer. Thanks for taking a gander. You had some very nice shots over the weekend too, Brian.thumb.gif
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Great setthumb.gif
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Very sharp very close
    and BIF's are crisp thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    wow thumb.gif really nice path 1 ? did you do anything with mr. crackles eye or is that his everyday look headscratch.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 30, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Very sharp very close
    and BIF's are crisp thumb.gif


    Thanks for you kind words :):
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 30, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    wow thumb.gif really nice path 1 ? did you do anything with mr. crackles eye or is that his everyday look headscratch.gif


    I did not do anything to the grackles eye other than general sharpening of the wholeimage. I think it looks like the eye in this grackle shot also doesn't it?

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    beautiful mate...thats close alright.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    pathfinder wrote:
    I did not do anything to the grackles eye other than general sharpening of the wholeimage. I think it looks like the eye in this grackle shot also doesn't it?

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    yes Path have not shot a crackel and the eye really stands out first time I took a really close look that is why I ask.It is very striking I only ask for info
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Nice set Paththumb.gif I like that little female redwing!!


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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Beautiful series Mr. Finder, they are all bang-on! Thanks for sharing!!!!



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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 30, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    Nice set Paththumb.gif I like that little female redwing!!


    Eric

    Thank you Eric& Susan. I liked the poor little creature also - it looked kind of lost and frazzled. It sat there and just let me shoot away as long as I stayed at least 8 feet away.
    Here is another frame of the frazzled look.
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Nice set, as usual Path. or is it Mr. Path. Oh well, I really like the last one with the GIF (goose in flight). Its great to get an in flight shot with a background other than the sky. I'm trying to decide if I want to go all out and get the 300 2.8 or whether I can satisfy my lust for more mm's with the 400 5.6. What do you think?
    Thomas :D

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 30, 2005
    tmlphoto wrote:
    Nice set, as usual Path. or is it Mr. Path. Oh well, I really like the last one with the GIF (goose in flight). Its great to get an in flight shot with a background other than the sky. I'm trying to decide if I want to go all out and get the 300 2.8 or whether I can satisfy my lust for more mm's with the 400 5.6. What do you think?


    The 400 f5.6 is substantially cheaper than the 300 f2.8 - maybe 1/4th the cost. But two stops is a lot to give up, because the the 2.8 aperature will accomodate a 1.4x or a 2x and still retain AFing ability. On the other hand, the 400 f5.6 is smaller and lighter and easier to carry around all day. In the end it depends on whether you can live with f5.6 and the lack of telextenders. For small birds, I could not.
    Could I interest you in a 400 f4 DO perhaps. Great lens - evenlighter than the 300 f2.8 and tack sharp too. I love the lens, but a 400 2.8 is getting more appealing now that I know it will permit the use of a 2x and give me 800mm at f5.6
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2005
    pathfinder wrote:
    The 400 f5.6 is substantially cheaper than the 300 f2.8 - maybe 1/4th the cost. But two stops is a lot to give up, because the the 2.8 aperature will accomodate a 1.4x or a 2x and still retain AFing ability. On the other hand, the 400 f5.6 is smaller and lighter and easier to carry around all day. In the end it depends on whether you can live with f5.6 and the lack of telextenders. For small birds, I could not.
    Could I interest you in a 400 f4 DO perhaps. Great lens - evenlighter than the 300 f2.8 and tack sharp too. I love the lens, but a 400 2.8 is getting more appealing now that I know it will permit the use of a 2x and give me 800mm at f5.6
    Wow, it looks like I could take home the 500mm f/4 for about the same $. It looks like a great lens. I guess I'm just having trouble getting past spending that kind of money to take pictures of birds. Just having a few sane thoughts before signing over my 2nd mortgage to Canon, Inc. I'm trying to resist......must be strong.....
    Thomas :D

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