newbie bird shots

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited February 4, 2011 in Wildlife
Being a relative newbie to the SLR world, and a novice at birds in particular, I wandered out to a local nature preserve with my camera to see what I could find. Not much, I'll tell ya. But here are a couple of shots I did manage to get. Since I'm new to this, any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Red Tail Hawk, I think. Well fed, from the looks of it.
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Woodpecker. I wonder how long it took him to make that hole.
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Those were pretty much the highlights of my hike. I was hoping to see an eagle. However, I guess they keep them all to themselves in here. :bluduh

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I ran into another photographer who told me that eagles start showing later in the winter. I'll be back.

Thanks for looking!
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2005
    Nice captures Kdog. I believe that Wood Pecker is a Downy Woodpecker
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 12, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Nice captures Kdog. I believe that Wood Pecker is a Downy Woodpecker
    Thank you, sir. Yes, and evidently a male downy woodpecker at that. nod.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2005
    Good pics kdog especially the woodpecker shot.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 12, 2005
    Thank you, Harry. You guys have the bar raised so high here that I was nervous to post them. Thanks for the encouragement.

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  • OlyFanOlyFan Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
    edited February 3, 2011
    Nice shots!
    Hi. I am also new to SLR. :-) Aren't birds the best models ever? I love your shot of the Downy Woodpecker especially. Look forward to seeing more.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2011
    I thought you shot birds years ago headscratch.gifnice job
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    That woodpecker is a real beauty!
    I'd sort of assumed you must've been using SLRs for years and years...
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 4, 2011
    Geez, what a bump. My first bird post, over 5 years old! :wow
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 4, 2011
    Gosh that red tail was awful. Here, I'll redeem myself a bit. rolleyes1.gif

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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    Oh whew! I'm -not- losing my mind.
    When I saw the first post, I thought it had to be some kind of joke. That'll teach me to look at the date....

    That new Osprey pic is most excellent :)
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 4, 2011
    Ha, thanks Lindiwe. Yeah, I've come a long way, thank goodness. rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    This might be interesting. We can start bumping the first threads of our shooters and see how much they have improved.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    This might be interesting. We can start bumping the first threads of our shooters and see how much they have improved.

    Not a bad idea...but I can only go back 500 posts...so I can't get to the real crummy stuff!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Not a bad idea...but I can only go back 500 posts...so I can't get to the real crummy stuff!

    It just takes a bit of digging

    http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2124
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    It just takes a bit of digging

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    headscratch.gif

    What you do is go to the last page of this forum and then move up in time to the join date of the member and then just page through until you find the first thread they started.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    What you do is go to the last page of this forum and then move up in time to the join date of the member and then just page through until you find the first thread they started.

    Thanks, Harry.

    I had to stop looking.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Thanks, Harry.

    I had to stop looking.


    I do miss Ginger. :cry She sure kept things interesting.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    I do miss Ginger. :cry She sure kept things interesting.

    She sure did.

    What a dear lady.
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2011
    The repost of a RT hawk is a definite improvement. I like the angle of view on the 'pecker. Nice Joel. It's a shame that eagle spot is closed to the public. Guess that's why Lowes sells bolt cutters. :-)
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