some smaller birds

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 23, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll

A Northern Mockingbird
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a Killdeer
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a Sandpiper I think
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Harry
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  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2005
    Great shots Harry I find the small birds so quick. I hold down the shutter and poof they are gone!
    Mind you I only have a 300d which only shoots 2.5 frames per sec as the spec say . (where did that .5 of a frame go anyhow?)
    But still in the blink of an eye ...gone.You sure are lucky to have such great flora to take pictures with your fauna.

    As usuall I look forward to your next post!

    Tim
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    Great shots Harry I find the small birds so quick. I hold down the shutter and poof they are gone!
    Mind you I only have a 300d which only shoots 2.5 frames per sec as the spec say . (where did that .5 of a frame go anyhow?)
    But still in the blink of an eye ...gone.You sure are lucky to have such great flora to take pictures with your fauna.

    As usuall I look forward to your next post!

    Tim
    Hey Tim,

    These little ones are so hard to shoot. They are rarely still and will fly off as soon as they notice you. Thanks for the kind words.
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,014 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2005
    great
    It is a sandpiper harry i have 3 dif. sizes now that i have shot i will find the big one and post it was going to do that here but ??? he flew the puter .Great focus and variety [we do need spell ck ] the water in the second shot next to the subject i like thumb.gifclap.gif
    Jeff W

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  • gtcgtc Registered Users Posts: 916 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2005
    bottlebrush
    nice shots harry-the northern mockingbird appears to be snacking on some australian flora-grevillea-its common name here is bottlebrush,as thats what the flowers resemble-you will find that they will attract all sorts of nectar eating birds and insects.

    greg
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    It is a sandpiper harry i have 3 dif. sizes now that i have shot i will find the big one and post it was going to do that here but ??? he flew the puter .Great focus and variety [we do need spell ck ] the water in the second shot next to the subject i like thumb.gifclap.gif
    Hey Jeff,

    Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I'm looking forward to seeing your sandpiper shot.
    Harry
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2005
    Hey Harry, Thanks for streching your wings (pun intended :D )
    Pristine thumb.gif So Sharp thumb.gif
    You make a common bird look good (my wife (Laura) told me to write this :Dthumb.gif )
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  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2005
    Hi Harry,

    I have a whole collection of blurred pipers. I see you managed to catch this little guy during his 1/4 second rest break before moving on again. Nice grab. Thanks for sharin'.
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    gtc wrote:
    nice shots harry-the northern mockingbird appears to be snacking on some australian flora-grevillea-its common name here is bottlebrush,as thats what the flowers resemble-you will find that they will attract all sorts of nectar eating birds and insects.

    greg
    Thanks Greg for the kind words and that plant ID. I was wondering what the heck that wasne_nau.gif
    Harry
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    Got your small one right here harry...he stands at 5 feet tall & says he has issues with egret shooters.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    Ben
    bfjr wrote:
    Hey Harry, Thanks for streching your wings (pun intended :D )
    Pristine thumb.gif So Sharp thumb.gif
    You make a common bird look good (my wife (Laura) told me to write this :Dthumb.gif )
    Hey Ben,

    You have a very nice wife. Have her give me a call when she gets tired of you. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks a lot.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2005
    Kirwin wrote:
    Hi Harry,

    I have a whole collection of blurred pipers. I see you managed to catch this little guy during his 1/4 second rest break before moving on again. Nice grab. Thanks for sharin'.
    Thanks Kerwin. I was lucky to get that shot becasue he was on the move the moment I got the shot off. Those little ones are so much tougher to get than egrets and herons.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Got your small one right here harry...he stands at 5 feet tall & says he has issues with egret shooters.
    Hey Mr. H

    That's one ugly bird. It looks like he has issues with a lot more stuff than just egret shooters.
    rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Got your small one right here harry...he stands at 5 feet tall & says he has issues with egret shooters.

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    Thats the tweety bird after he drank the Dr. Jeckyll formula!eek7.gif Yikes!
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2005
    Shakey wrote:
    Thats the tweety bird after he drank the Dr. Jeckyll formula!eek7.gif Yikes!
    One drumstick feeds the whole street. Its just catching 'em before they catch you thats the problem 1drink.gifThey have killed people.
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