Have birding lens ..will travel

gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
edited July 14, 2005 in Wildlife
All with my 400mm again. I can't pan the lens to save my life so pelicans etc on the shore are easy.

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A local fisherman was near by cleaning his catch & these blokes were waiting for a handout.

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No idea what this fella is.

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Wished i had time to pan down with this bloke...he hit the water like a missile.

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  • Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2005
    Wow Gus,

    the 3rd shot has it all for me! Great sharpness, as can be expected from that shiny white baby mwink.gif and the composition is a beauty!!

    Thanks for sharing Gus!
    *In my mind it IS real*
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2005
    now you're doing the birds too 'gus?! :D

    Great catches!
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2005
    Hi Ya Gus
    Humungus wrote:
    All with my 400mm again. I can't pan the lens to save my life so pelicans etc on the shore are easy.
    A local fisherman was near by cleaning his catch & these blokes were waiting for a handout.
    No idea what this fella is.
    Wished i had time to pan down with this bloke...he hit the water like a missile.
    Wow Gus........great Pelicans, those sea birds are just amazing aren't they.....
    I went out to test my Canon 400mm today :D and I learnt this .... I suck at panning at this stage too rolleyes1.gif is there hope for us Mate ne_nau.gif
    I found some ducks, and silly me only put one CF card in my bag, and it was already half full :bash wasn't that great a day for sunshine so I wasn't to annoyed by it :D thanks for sharing your birds Gus, I hope to join the birding club real soon :D Skippy (Australia)
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2005
    Nice shots. I wish I had that variety of pelican ....locally. We only seem to have the brown variety. ne_nau.gif

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2005
    Morning Gus
    Beautiful crisp whites and eyes (wll except for the last one)
    Not even close to easy trying to get any bird diving like that, I know I haven't got one yet meself :D
    that 3rd one is a common (I think ne_nau.gif) flying rat :lol4
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2005
    Hey Gus! Great shots!
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2005
    Gus, great shots. I like the first one best. Just me.

    As far as panning goes, I think most people pan horizontally, vertical would be a new one to me. I can't pan very well either. If I were to pan successfully, the photo would be a blurred one, liked in some circles, but not here. Or, even better, just the eye would be in focus. But I haven't done it yet.

    I think most of these BIF photos are stop action with a shutter speed to allow that, just MHO.

    ginger

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,951 moderator
    edited July 10, 2005
    You're turning into quite the birdman :D

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2005
    Thanks for the comments everyone.


    Gus
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2005
    Very nice shots Gus. Now that you hae soem reach we have to get you to Florida and give you some real variety to shoot.:D
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2005
    Ta mate but i refuse to shoot egrets with anything under 30 calibre.
  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2005
    Great pelicans Gus. Love this one - give it a caption and try some potd sites. Gives me a good giggle!
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    No idea what this fella is.

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    I'm thinking this is a juvenile regular old sea gull.

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2005
    Ann McRae wrote:
    I'm thinking this is a juvenile regular old sea gull.

    ann
    Thanks ann...im not sure as that beak is not seagullish enough for me.

    Thanks for looking ..Gus
  • pete wpete w Registered Users Posts: 386 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2005
    I like .............
    The first three Pelican shots a lot, great lens and great pics.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2005
    pete w wrote:
    The first three Pelican shots a lot, great lens and great pics.
    Thanks pete. I am always surprised how sharp that lens is.

    Gus
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