New bird for me...

JoemessJoemess Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
edited December 28, 2011 in Wildlife
After much aggravation I am beginning to dig my 7D... Oddly enough it was not the camera, it was me all along.:dunno


Rusty Blackbird... This is the new one. I have always seen them in large flocks at a distance, however this one was poking around a local wetland. Looking at it now it now I am not sure I am digging the sheen on the bird.

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House Finch
This little fella was perched right outside of my studio window.

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Input is always welcome.
“Tug at a single thing in nature, and you will find it connected to the universe.
[John Muir]

Comments

  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2011
    Nice images Joe. It took me some time to realize that my problem with the 7D were all me ... I even sent it back to Canon (twice) believing that it had focus issues. Now I love it as my second camera body
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited December 26, 2011
    The second image Joe is outstanding and love the BG.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2011
    I really like the second one too, for the same reasons Dennis noted. In the first one the bird doesn't stand out from the BG too much, and I agree with you the lighting seems a little harsh. Happy New Year. I love your comment that "it was me and not the camera," as this has been my experience too!
  • Moving PicturesMoving Pictures Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2011
    Joemess wrote: »
    After much aggravation I am beginning to dig my 7D... Oddly enough it was not the camera, it was me all along.ne_nau.gif

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2011
    Two very nice images Joe. thumb.gif
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