Birds at the Feeder (boy do i need a Zoom lens)

SnarcherSnarcher Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
edited March 18, 2007 in Wildlife
taken with a nikon D50 set to "running man" mode.. i know im a noobie! shot thru a window screen while its snowing..

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Nice series, nice weather too.

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    good job....thumb.gif I'm glad it's not snowing here:D
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    I guess your birdies like their nuts on ICE !! rolleyes1.gif

    Can we say Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!

    Us photog types have all been down this road (bigger, longer, faster glass bowdown.gif), your doing fine.
    Just enjoy the ride thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Hey, those are good shots! Keep them coming. But I will warn you that lens lust is certifiable disease. I suffer from it horribly! BTW, did you notice the way that one bird is looking right at you in the last pic? Are those fan tail grackles? The ones we have down here in Texas aren't that blue. headscratch.gif
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  • dusty-dogdusty-dog Registered Users Posts: 116 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Snarcher, I also have a D50. And, lens lust iloveyou.gif will be the demise of your bank account. If you're like me (perpetually broke), you'll wait for a good deal to come along. I got a Tamron 200-500mm lens for $500 (some bills got put on hold that month), and I'm thrilled. You're gonna be so frustrated until you make the investment. And, when you do, your shots will magically improve. No more excessive cropping, and the resulting image degradation. Bird photography has become my passion, and I'm learning almost every day. I say "almost" because I had no interest in going out in the sleet, snow, and ice to capture what you got. And frankly, that '"through the window" thing doesn't do it for me. Not unless the lens is squarely perpendicular to the glass.

    Keep at it. You're obviously already hooked. And, you got a nice assortment of birds out there. Just wait till you start duck hunting..... :D

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Hi there!! At this time of the year i'm greatful to be in FL. Cute shots, i wouldn't be out with my camera in that weather!! :cavig

    Keep on snapping and post some more pictures! :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    Good shots especially when you consider you were shooting through a screen and with the snow coming down.
    Harry
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