A few bird captures from this morning

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited November 20, 2006 in Wildlife
These finches or wrens (anybody know?) were very active this morning. I also realize that I need more reach on my 200mm lens.

Bird on a wire

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Several shots of the birds hopping around in the trees. Most of the other shots did not turn out well.

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A little soft...

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I even spotted a rather uncooperative blue jay who wouldn't look at the camera.

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Stephen
www.capture-the-pixel.com

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Looks like a finch to me. Shame you couldn't have found him in better shooting conditions.
    Harry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Looks like a finch to me. Shame you couldn't have found him in better shooting conditions.

    Yeah, I know what you mean. They toy with me. I swear they do. They were all gathering in this specific tree. When I approached most flew away. When I backed off, they all returned to the same tree. I really need to get a 400mm or 500mm prime lens. rolleyes1.gif
    Stephen
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    I like the first very much. Some agressive lightning...

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    I don't think it is a finch. I would guess a sparrow, possible a savannah sparrow! :D Need to be a little closer to be sure!
    Glenn

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    I like the first very much. Some agressive lightning...

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks Dick. That aggressive lighting is all due to the early morning and bright as hell sun!
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    I don't think it is a finch. I would guess a sparrow, possible a savannah sparrow! :D Need to be a little closer to be sure!

    Which brings me back to my lens dilemma. Does anybody have a spare Canon 400mm prime lens? mwink.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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