Davev's Mini Challenge #2: Birds

jwear

Mini Challenge #2 -Birds [not in flight ] just looking good
This challenge will close on Sunday , May 25th at midnight.
Any post that has a date of May 26th is ineligible.
At some time on the 27th, I'll post the winner in a new thread titled: <<< MINI CHALLENGE # 2 Winner >>>

This mini challenge is about the capture of birds sitting ,eating .any thing you get them doing [less bifs we just did that ] everyone can get these shots . I was going to pick a theme but as it was pointed out to me ,the other challenge does these to the max and wildlife is left out .So this is my passion and I hope you find it fun --post your shots and win the chance the change the theme . GOOD LUCK and lets keep davev challenge going
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*** PREVIOUS Challenges ****

#1 BIF's won by Jwear

jwear

here is an idea or 2

and another little guy




ok now let get ahead of the pack and post some shots

WildWally

Travesty of "MAN"

The "HONEYMOON"


Get my good side now !!!!:D

anwmn1

Buzz Off
1.


2. Apple Please


3. Woo You Looking At?

davev

Aaron, I really like this shot.

Could you tell me where you took it?

davev

I do Ok with bird shots.
Shot #1 - Taking Off.

This shot was taken when the temps were -16F.
Camera - Canon XTi, Lens - Canon 28-300is.




Shot #2 - Hanging Around.
Most of them aren't flying.:D
Before you ask, Burlington, Iowa.

Camera - Canon 30D, Lens - Canon 400L f5.6



Shot #3 - Minnesota State Bird.
The common Loon.

Camera - 30D, Lens Canon 300 f2.8 with a Canon 2x TC on it.

anwmn1

davev wrote:

Aaron, I really like this shot.

Could you tell me where you took it?

I remember you have one a lot like this don't you?? I know someone does.

I took this a few years ago when I took my son to San Diego. This guy was from the San Diego Wildlife Zoo

EXIF just for extra measure

KevXman

I was just at National Zoo in DC recently playing with my new telephoto/macro lens, so this challenge comes at an opportune moment.

Please I Was Sleeping* (D70 with a 70-300 lens in macro mode)


Can I Eat That?* (D70 with a 70-300 lens in macro mode)


Both were about an arm's length away. The flamingo was behind a mesh
fence, but the stork could have had fingers for lunch if I had reached out
to him.

— Kevin

jziegler

I don't normally take many bird photos, and these likely won't compare well to many from the experienced birders out there, but a couple from a bird sanctuary in a park that I visited when in China last summer:






One last one with a distracting background...




Thanks to Dave for getting this started and to jwear for continuing it.

Richard

I don't get to shoot birds much, so I guess I'll post a couple that many of you have seen before.

Grey Crowned Crane* 20D 70-200 f/4L w/ 1.4x TC @280mm f/6.3 1/1000 ISO 200



The IQ on this next one isn't very good, but I still get a kick out of it.
Traffic Jam* 20D 70-200 f/4L @ 200mm, f/9 1/800 ISO 200



Thanks for looking.

pyry

A slightly different approach
Sunset swans*



Coots taking it outside*



Feed me! *



Exif(ish): Canon 300D + 100-400L trombone.

kungaloosh

*Hawk & Duck

Pentax K10 300mm (macro) f 5.6
Redtail Hawk kept by the boy scout leader in a nearby town.


Pentax K10 170mm f 4.5
Taken in London's St. James Park

I'm really enjoying these challenges. Here are a couple of entries for today. C&C welcome... help me learn folks

achambers

I don't get many birds but I do have a few so here goes. *

It was about 10°F out. I was driving down the road and he was sitting there about 3 feet off the edge of the road. He didn't seem to mind the passing cars at all.

jrnylst

birds

Redbreast Sunrise


Breakfast


Cold Goose

darkdragon

Stop Me If You've Heard This One
I sure hope ducks count as birds.



Camera Canon EOS 40D (Canon 70-200mm F/4L IS)
Exposure Time 0.004s (1/250)
Aperture f/4.0
ISO 100
Focal Length 200mm (320mm in 35mm)

evoryware

African Native

Canon XT 28-135



Operation: Dinner Assault preparation

Canon XTi 70-200


Real Bird of Paradise

Canon XTi 70-200

Little T

Back off Bub
I actually took this picture last year while sitting down at the local Zoo, always found it to be an interesting photo.

Taken with my Digital rebel xt, using Sigma 100-300. at f4.0 iso 200

anwmn1

evoryware wrote:

Operation: Dinner Assault preparation

Canon XTi 70-200

This is great!! Nice capture

NorthernFocus

Water off a ...


Back Off !!!


Time to go (some may consider this a BIF but it's half BIF at most)

Flyinggina

Birds of a Feather
Taken on Thanksgiving Day 2005 in Acton, Massachusetts



Virginia

gluwater

I'll give it a try.

Ozone

Boids, Boids
All of these images were shot with the 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS mounted on a 30D.

#1 The Cross
#1 Shot info: <table class="photoInfo"><tbody><tr><th id="ExposureTime">Exposure Time</th><td>0.0008s (1/1250)</td></tr><tr><th id="Aperture">Aperture</th><td>f/5.6</td></tr><tr><th id="ISO">ISO</th><td>320</td></tr><tr><th id="FocalLength">Focal Length</th><td>260mm </td></tr></tbody></table>
Taken at the local park in March of this year. He did not fly away, just flapped his wings a few times, then settled back on the water.


#2 Try to Take It
#2. Shot info
<table class="photoInfo"><tbody><tr><th id="ExposureTime">Exposure Time</th><td>0.005s (1/200)</td></tr><tr><th id="Aperture">Aperture</th><td>f/5.6</td></tr><tr><th id="ISO">ISO</th><td>1600</td></tr><tr><th id="FocalLength">Focal Length</th><td>400mm </td></tr></tbody></table>
Taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway last October. I was able to walk around this fella while he was eating. I think he was actually posing for me.



#3. The Early Worm gets the Bird!
#3 Shot info:
<table class="photoInfo"><tbody><tr><th id="ExposureTime">Exposure Time</th><td valign="top">
</td><td>0.0008s (1/1250)</td></tr><tr><th id="Aperture">Aperture</th><td valign="top">
</td><td>f/7.1</td></tr><tr><th id="ISO">ISO</th><td valign="top">
</td><td>400</td></tr><tr><th id="FocalLength">Focal Length</th><td valign="top">
</td><td>400mm </td></tr></tbody></table>

Mitchell

Spoon me



Sunset icon



Gone fishing

jeffmeyers

Feeding Time


Exif data

Seamus

swan, eagle & robin

kungaloosh

Seamus wrote:

Actually I think this looks like an Eastern Bluebird rather than robin. But it's a terrific shot regardless. Beautiful catch-light in his eye & excellent depth of field.

Thanks for sharing.

gluwater

kungaloosh wrote:

Actually I think this looks like an Eastern Bluebird rather than robin. But it's a terrific shot regardless. Beautiful catch-light in his eye & excellent depth of field.

Thanks for sharing.

Seamus is in Ireland, not the US . Their Robins do not look like ours.

WildWally

This shot is awesome !!!!!!!!
I would like to have felt/heard the air during the take-off ...

articblooms wrote:

Time to go (some may consider this a BIF but it's half BIF at most)

pyry

kungaloosh wrote:

Actually I think this looks like an Eastern Bluebird rather than robin. But it's a terrific shot regardless. Beautiful catch-light in his eye & excellent depth of field.

Thanks for sharing.

It's a fantastic shot of a European Robin

Edit: The eastern bluebird is quite similar, I'll have to give you that

JAG

A few from Alaska
1. Eagle, On the road to Denali National Park
Nikon D50, 200-500mm tamaron lens


2. Sandhill Crane in Snow
Nikon D300, 55-200mm Nikon lens


I'm king of the dung hill, Sandhill Crane on dung hill with steam rising...
Nikon D300, 55-200mm Nikon lens

NorthernFocus

Seamus wrote:

Nice swan shot