Sunday's hummers

RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
edited September 25, 2007 in Wildlife
300/2.8 + 2x TC w/ sb800 for fill
not cropped and only USMed

i got along way to go still
i need more light and more SS

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Thanks
Randy

http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2007
    hey .. is that one a house finch? sombody's confused:crazy
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2007
    Very nice captures. That one bird is funny. It doesn't look like a bird that would normally take nectar from a feeder. I'm not sure as to which bird it is but it may be a rose-breasted grosbeak in non-breeding plumage. It seems too grey though, but you never know.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 12, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Very nice captures. That one bird is funny. It doesn't look like a bird that would normally take nectar from a feeder. I'm not sure as to which bird it is but it may be a rose-breasted grosbeak in non-breeding plumage. It seems too grey though, but you never know.

    hmm , you might be right Stephen...the color looks like it could be a female house finch , but the beak looks like what you're talking about.
    either way:crazy
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2007
    Very nice Dave. I like the last one best. :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    hmm , you might be right Stephen...the color looks like it could be a female house finch , but the beak looks like what you're talking about.
    either way:crazy
    Yeah, the beak and its stance made me think grosbeak, but I really don't know. headscratch.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2007
    thx guys
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
  • NewTekBuzzNewTekBuzz Registered Users Posts: 131 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2007
    nice shots.
    I would like to see more shot from your 300 f/2.8 w/2x extender.

    Tim
    Some great PS templates here!!
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    Very nice captures. The last one is my favorite.
    The third bird is a female House Finch.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Very nice Randy! thumb.gif It sure helps when the birds come to you!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Thanks for taking the mystery out of close up hummingbird captures Randy,
    I'm off to the pet store right now to get me a feeder mwink.gif:D
    If you like you can crop the feeder out on the last one, that's a great shotthumb.gif
    Russ
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    thx guys

    i don't mind seeing the feeders

    btw, the sigma 300 2.8 is for sale since I got a 120-300 but after looking at these pics I might keep it
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
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