Wren

GBZeeGBZee Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
edited January 13, 2008 in Wildlife
These little guys don't hang around for long. I'm having better success though with the longer reach of the 200-400. Up to now, I used the 70-200 and even from a hide, the small birds got spooked off by the shutter clicks. The longer lens lets me get back some and I can click away!

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Just before the sun set.....

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George Boldizar
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  • samuel wongsamuel wong Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    I love the second pic ... Bro , nice work .
    :barb My heart , my soul:D i appreaciate every shot i took , eventhought i using digital camera , but i'm think it is a film camera , so i will not waste my shot and have a good skill ......

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    Very nice captures. thumb.gif
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    GBZee wrote:
    These little guys don't hang around for long. I'm having better success though with the longer reach of the 200-400.

    Hi George.. GREAT captures. And you are right, they don't hang around very long. Tough to follow if you are using long glass too.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    Fantastic shots. Lots of detail. thumb.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    Beautiful shots. clap.gif
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    Shots like that make you appreciate the fine detail in the little guys as much as the big raptors and herons. I think these are harder to get too as they move very fast.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2008
    fantastic captures!!!clap.gif
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  • KurtPrestonKurtPreston Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2008
    I've also begun shooting in the backyard from a blind and found that if I wrap a sweater or towel around the camera, it muffles the shutter noise enough to use a 70-200 from a few feet away. Nice wren shots!
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2008
    outstanding!
    The wren never stays in one place to long..... you must have a real trigger finger!!! The 2nd image is eye popping gorgeous!!!



    troy
  • -Oy--Oy- Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited January 13, 2008
    Good shots for ANY bird but for such a tricky beastie - VERY goos! thumb.gif

    I have a nice collection of blurred brown blobs :(
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2008
    These are stunning wow
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  • GBZeeGBZee Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited January 13, 2008
    KurtPreston wrote:
    I've also begun shooting in the backyard from a blind and found that if I wrap a sweater or towel around the camera, it muffles the shutter noise enough to use a 70-200 from a few feet away. Nice wren shots!

    Good idea! That can come in pretty handy in other situations too. Thanks for looking!
    George Boldizar
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  • GBZeeGBZee Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited January 13, 2008
    -Oy- wrote:
    Good shots for ANY bird but for such a tricky beastie - VERY goos! thumb.gif

    I have a nice collection of blurred brown blobs :(
    :D That's pretty funny...I get a bunch of those too! Sometimes I just get lucky.
    George Boldizar
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  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2008
    These two are beautiful! I really enjoy the first one alot! The earthly tones are extremely nice!clap.gifthumb.gif
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