My 1st Birds of Spring!

GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited April 22, 2007 in Wildlife
Oh boy I'm happy to see our Summer residents return!! happy2.gif

This is the 1st pic this year of a Migrator....my 1st pics PP'd with CS3.
Early morning handheld full 400mm with the ole Sigy!
Taken 8am this morning.
(Not blooming on head...ruffled while calling and early morning sun)

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I don't get this often....Male and Female House Finch together in 1 frame!
Not quite ready for luv but hunting! (Male is very bright red when it's time to romp!) :D
These Guys are constant visitors to my feeders and clean me out quick year round.
Taken about 75ft away in my Neighbors Lilac bush next to my house.
Sigy 80-400mm again both shots 60% crop.
Taken only a few min ago 10:30am.

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Canon 60D | Nikon Cooloix P7700
Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

http://www.graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/

Comments

  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2007
    They are both very nice shots. Beautiful lighting, color and detail.thumb.gif
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2007
    Yep been smellin that spring thing myself.

    Wishing us both a great shooting season thumb.gif
    Benjamin
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2007
    Thanx Guys.
    I tried a Mockingbird when I had my EF 75-300 USM III and it came out terrible.
    Every year this Guy comes back to the same tree for his daily mimick.
    So this year I was ready....definately worth it to invest in good glass!
    Canon 60D | Nikon Cooloix P7700
    Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

    http://www.graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2007
    Great shots! How is that CS3 working out for you? What's new from CS2?
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2007
    Those male finches can really be handsome birds. The reds on them sometimes seem to rival that of a male cardinal. Nice capture. I am seeing more my migrators around here too. For example, the Scissor Tailed Flycatcheres are all over the place.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Great shots! How is that CS3 working out for you? What's new from CS2?

    Only had it for a few days but this is what they claim are reasons to upgrade.....
    • Smart Filters
    • Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools
    • Advanced compositing
    • Streamlined interface
    • Better raw image processing
    • Improved Adobe Bridge
    • Enhanced Vanishing Point
    • Enhanced 32-bit HDR support
    • Peak performance
    • Black-and-white conversion
    I use LightRoom as a frontend to it and so far I like it.
    Haven't really done a lot with it yet tho.
    Canon 60D | Nikon Cooloix P7700
    Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

    http://www.graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2007
    Thanks for the info G! I was looking into upgrading, but not yet, the price will put a dent on my savings for a bigger lens. :D
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
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