The birder has arrived

[drama]

Sold my 85 & picked this up :)
Guess ?

Soulful Singer
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4449162410_c232ce7b23_b.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4448747509_835b4fdc7b_b.jpg

R&B
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4448748781_2958a21cea_b.jpg

Lines, curves etc
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4448746193_5b6570f013_b.jpg

[digriz]

k I'll bite. 400 5.6. Nice shots.

[drama]

You win a cookie & thanks :)

[faisal]

Cool shots....and congrats....
Curious...Why did you choose the 400mm over the 100-400?? (apart from IQ that is)

[drama]

Thanks Faisal :)
I have the 70 200 with 1.4X to cover up to 300mm
I am a big fan of the 400 prime's IQ, also focus speed & hand hold ability

[michaelb]

Nice drama, looking forward to seeing your shoots with the 400.

[drama]

Thanks Michael :)

[drama]

A few more

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4455170869_ee90062e43_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4455243737_53033046b0_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4458093797_2730df5ff3_b.jpg

[drama]

A real Chipper
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4460620837_8f2f2b139f_b.jpg

[Rooz]

ok that last one is EASILY the best. cant say the others do much for me cos of the distractions and some noise creeping in but that last one is a pearler. sharp, great subject islation and beautiful texture/ colour in the background.

[drama]

Thanks Rooz :)
400 on full frame is not enough reach

[Rooz]

400 on full frame is not enough reach

i hear ya mate. lol

[Csae]

Thanks Rooz :)
400 on full frame is not enough reach

I heard a good work-around for that is to set the camera on a tripod with a remote release aimed squarely at the birder.

There was a guy who set the birder right out of his balcony, and was sipping hot choco shooting birds with a remote with the camera maybe 7feet away from it.

Though a loud shutter will make most of em leave, he got enough practice in to get some really good close-ups.

[drama]

csae

I would prefer the bird feeder out of the frame as much as possible
I enjoy the proximity to the birds also, very much :)

One more
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4465372137_38b870d5c1_b.jpg

[michaelb]

^ I really like the composition of this one drama.

[drama]

Thanks Michael :)

[drama]

peek-a-boo
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4490398601_5e90f9a6be_b.jpg

[drama]

Gauche

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4494928077_33575ecd1f_b.jpg

[drama]

On A curve
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/4563989739_78cf1790ff_b.jpg

Blue Jay
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/4563988293_f444593df4_b.jpg

[drama]

Cow Bird
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/4563989141_26955f1fa7_b.jpg

Cow Bird II
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/4564069557_74657bc9ba_b.jpg

One mean stare but what a sweet voice
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/4564069943_0b89ba202d_b.jpg

[drama]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4583318458_934de1e2d3_b.jpg

[XaiLo]

A real Chipper
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4460620837_8f2f2b139f_b.jpg

So are you my friend, luv the innocense in this shot! how have been drama :)

And just noticed the preceding post image it does your name justice, good work.

[michaelb]

Cow Bird
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/4564069943_0b89ba202d_b.jpg

Like this one Drama.

[drama]

Thanks Xailo :)
How have you been , my friend?
I am hanging in there

Thanks Michael :)
I was lucky with the light here

[XaiLo]

I've been ok my friend, not taking as many pictures these days as I would like but it's been going well.