Bird Thread

[Geoff Chandler]

I liked the 'Ducks' that were Canadian Geese.
With all the other threads going I thought I'd do a UK Pigeon
Shame about the reduction in resolution - orig was 5mp which
revealed loads of plumage details and colours (A-200)
Geoff

[D70FAN]

I liked the 'Ducks' that were Canadian Geese.
With all the other threads going I thought I'd do a UK Pigeon
Shame about the reduction in resolution - orig was 5mp which
revealed loads of plumage details and colours (A-200)
Geoff

A rare sighting indeed. Aren't UK pigeons a protected species? Thought I saw a bulletin in the Audubon Society Magazine...

...What's in a name?

Even shrunk for posting it's still a great shot.

[JTL]

I thought I'd do a UK PigeonVery nice indeed. In New York, we call them rats with wings...

[D70FAN]

Very nice indeed. In New York, we call them rats with wings...

Ah, but this is a UK pigeon. Notice the beak. :)

[Geoff Chandler]

Hey thanks for the kind comments guys - it's only a Pigeon at the end of the day ~ nice of him to stop there for a moment.
So next I have a Duck for you - this IS a Duck, not a Goose!!
Anyone got any idea what sort of Duck because I haven't.

[D70FAN]

Hey thanks for the kind comments guys - it's only a Pigeon at the end of the day ~ nice of him to stop there for a moment.
So next I have a Duck for you - this IS a Duck, not a Goose!!
Anyone got any idea what sort of Duck because I haven't.

Yup. That was interesting, as your pigeon looks more like a dove (I think they are in the same family). But I'm no Ornithologist (heck I can barely spell it).

I dunno. Looks kind-of like Donald Trump though (nice feather-over). Maybe it is one of these guys. I think your duck has a different doo, but close.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/NDG/Ducks/Poch/BRKRCPoch.html

[speaklightly]

Geoff-

Thanks for the nice A-200 photos. They look great. I especially like the duck.

Sarah Joyce

[JTL]

Anyone got any idea what sort of Duck because I haven't.I think it's called a tasty duck...especially with some hosin sauce! :p

Great looking shot!

[D70FAN]

These are our birds. Beats two in the bush! My wife hates this picture. Do you know how hard that trick is to teach to an eight year old?! (Now ten).

Uh... Kornhauser...as interesting as that might be, and sort-of, on-topic, I think it is against the posting rules and guidelines.

[kornhauser]

You must be on my wife's side of the family. It's meant to be funny. Maybe in poor taste, but funny.

It's a shock value picture... :eek:

[Geoff Chandler]

Geoff-

Thanks for the nice A-200 photos. They look great. I especially like the duck.

Sarah Joyce
Thanks Sarah.
Now finally I am submitting a Canada Goose (yes still from the A-200)
Geoff

[Rhys]

I liked the 'Ducks' that were Canadian Geese.
With all the other threads going I thought I'd do a UK Pigeon
Shame about the reduction in resolution - orig was 5mp which
revealed loads of plumage details and colours (A-200)
Geoff

Here's my US pigeon, caught in Charleston in December.

[Sea_Slug]

Is that kind of picture really necessary? It kind of drops the tone of the forum really... and Is that kind of 'teaching' really going to aid your 8 (now 10) year old?

[gary_hendricks]

Some lovely shots of pigeons, everyone :)

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's my US pigeon, caught in Charleston in December.
I like yours - he looks very proud of himself!

[Rhys]

I like yours - he looks very proud of himself!

Thanks. I took several nice bird photos that day, using my Canon S1. I was surprised to see how fat that pigeon was though.

This is a duck photo I took when I was in Swansea's Brynmill Park one day, using my old Olympus C200Z, sometime in 2002.

http://www.sageworld.co.uk/britain/Birds.JPG

These are two other birdie photos from Charleston on the same day as the pigeon.

[kornhauser]

Is that kind of picture really necessary? It kind of drops the tone of the forum really... and Is that kind of 'teaching' really going to aid your 8 (now 10) year old?

Sadly, someone must have complained and now that picture has been removed. Drops the tone of the forum? Really, it's people's lack of sense of humor that hampers creativity.

You didn't like the picture, say it. Discussing your minute point on how I raise a child is none of your concern. You're comments are no sooner welcome in this forum as was the comments over the opinions of that picture, or even the picture itself.

[Geoff Chandler]

Sadly, someone must have complained and now that picture has been removed. Drops the tone of the forum? Really, it's people's lack of sense of humor that hampers creativity.

You didn't like the picture, say it. Discussing your minute point on how I raise a child is none of your concern. You're comments are no sooner welcome in this forum as was the comments over the opinions of that picture, or even the picture itself.
Whether you agree or disagree with others over this - it happens ~ someone submits something that others dislike for one reason or another, or someone submits something in the wrong place.... whatever. Best to leave it and move on - we value your photos and input. I think we all need to try to be sensitive to the general mood and character of the Forum :)

[gary_hendricks]

Agree with Geoff. I think when we comment on photos, we have to be sensitive to the moods and feelings of other members here. When in doubt, be nice. Don't say nasty things and all will be peaceful. :)

[Sea_Slug]

Sadly, someone must have complained and now that picture has been removed. Drops the tone of the forum? Really, it's people's lack of sense of humor that hampers creativity.

You didn't like the picture, say it. Discussing your minute point on how I raise a child is none of your concern. You're comments are no sooner welcome in this forum as was the comments over the opinions of that picture, or even the picture itself.


OK, ok. I apologise for my comment. I just felt that the photo wasn't really in keeping with the thread! I will keep my thoughts to myself in future. And as to my comment on the raising of your child, it wasn't fair of me and I do apologise. must have been having a bad day! :o

[Geoff Chandler]

I meant it both ways - if in doubt don't post & if we don't have anything constructive to say - then say nothing.
I am happy to hear constructive critisim.
:)

[kornhauser]

OK, ok. I apologise for my comment. I just felt that the photo wasn't really in keeping with the thread! I will keep my thoughts to myself in future. And as to my comment on the raising of your child, it wasn't fair of me and I do apologise. must have been having a bad day! :o

Thank you. Apology accepted and I apologize as well.

[JTL]

What would a thread full of ducks be without one from the Yuck Pond...errr....I mean Duck Pond in Central Park...

Canon SD500 on Auto. The camera chose f/4.9 at 1/200 sec.
http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/19906425-L.jpg

Here's one more for good duck...errr...luck...
http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/19910410-L.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

Heres a couple of my ducks.

[Geoff Chandler]

Love the baby ducks!! The Swan is very good too.
Here's a Tufted Duck from Sunny Wallington/Surrey/England
(A200 again)

[Bald Eagle]

Thats is a cool looking duck. Love the tuft. here is one of a Big Bird looking down at a Small Bird.

[JTL]

Here's a Tufted Duck from Sunny Wallington/Surrey/England(A200 again)

here is one of a Big Bird looking down at a Small Bird.Wow, guys! Those are some great looking shots! BE...what camera/lens/settings? Any post processing? The color ians contrat are awesome...

[Bald Eagle]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm using a Canon EOS D60. this shot was taken with an 5.6 100/300 Telephoto lens on tripod with a cable release. ISO at 100 setting on p. Minor post processing for contrast and minor for sharpness as well. I have fallen in love with the Canon EOS series digital camera. :)

[Geoff Chandler]

Wow, guys! Those are some great looking shots! BE...what camera/lens/settings? Any post processing? The color ians contrat are awesome...
Mine's a KM A200, I cropped and resized to get it on the Forum, Shutter 1/250th and F3.5, Daylight White ISO50 ~ no ompensation.
It's one of my wife's favourite Ducks - along with the Ruddy Duck.
Thanks for the nice comments

[hg999uk]

This is a european Robin (and also happens to be the first photo I took on my then new D70, everything on auto)

[D70FAN]

I can't believe we haven't started a bird thread. A little harder to shoot than flowers and lighthouses. But most times worth the effort. Ducks and Geese are allowed. ;)

If I'm not mistaken this is a Cactus Wren pearched atop his/her "high-rise" condo. (f8, 1/250, ISO200, 125mm, Sigma 18-125) If you would like to see the condo and the neighborhood...

http://d70fan.smugmug.com/gallery/444129/1/20493913

P.S. Chickens are also welcomed. As I don't think we have any chicken pics yet. Have we overlooked the obvious?

[D70FAN]

And of course the ubiquitous seagulls. These reside at Point Pinos, Pacific Grove, CA. f5.6, 1/1000, ISO200, 125mm (Sigma 18-125)

[JTL]

I can't believe we haven't started a bird thread. A little harder to shoot than flowers and lighthouses. But most times worth the effort. Ducks and Geese are allowed. ;)Capitial idea! I can't wait to get home and dig up some pix...

The cactus wren is a cool shot...never saw one before...

Maybe edit out the cactus edge on the right?

[D70FAN]

Capitial idea! I can't wait to get home and dig up some pix...

The cactus wren is a cool shot...never saw one before...

Maybe edit out the cactus edge on the right?

To be honest, up close and personal, neither had I. This one was pretty fearless, the rest split by the time I got within 20 feet, but then who is going to climb up there an get him/her? This particular Suguaro was about 15-20 feet tall and was home to at least 10 nesting birds.

I though about editing the cactus in the upper right corner, but decided to keep it in for character.

Here is another resident perched at the opening to one of the 10 nesting holes.

[JTL]

Here is another resident perched at the opening to one of the 10 nesting holes.I checked out the rest of the desert shots...awesome beauty. Really nice work.

[D70FAN]

I checked out the rest of the desert shots...awesome beauty. Really nice work.

Many thanks for that. The Sonoran Desert is a pretty awsome place. Unfortunately I spend far too little time actually in the "wild desert" part. I may start riding horses again, just for that purpose.

Almost every dusk the sky is ablaze. Add clouds it becomes a "sailors delight". The state flag pretty much says it all. Not to wander too far off topic, but this is a typical example. One of the few shots that turned out using the Tamron 28-300 (I just didn't have the patience to fool with it).

[JTL]

I think I took this photo on Maui...does anyone know what kind of bird this is? And, please, forgive my horrible scanner...

http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/20518697-M.jpg

[EAP]

Another seagull...

http://bethsadventurepics.smugmug.com/photos/20522037-L.jpg

[Q B@LL]

A pelican on a post

Tamron 75-300mmLD @ f/13, 1/1600s, ISO800, 238mm

[Bald Eagle]

Nice pelican. Here is an Osprey nest. Taken with the 100/300 telephoto with 2x Teleconverter on Tv at 1/250 f5.6 on tripod with cable release. Distance from subject was approx. 50yds. Minor cropping for contrast. hope you like
:)

[Bald Eagle]

I forgot i had this one. Its an Ibis. Not afraid of me at all. I took this one with the 100-300 on landscape setting at ISO of 200 on tripod.

[Q B@LL]

Cool ospreys BE!!! I'd be afraid they would swoop down and grab me...lol! Here's another pic... a lil duckling

Tamron 75-300mmLD @ f/11, 1/250s, ISO200, 300mm

[D70FAN]

See I knew we needed a bird thread...

Thanks to all so far...great shots! Keep them comming.

Bald Eagle. Where is the Chick?

[Bald Eagle]

The Chick is experiencing technical difficulties at the moment. Her computer is acting up, should be fixed very soon. She just today took my 100-300 and started using it on her camera :( oh well, That means i have to buy me a new Telephoto. :D

[Bald Eagle]

In the meantime, here's an Ospreys chick. :rolleyes:

[D70FAN]

The Chick is experiencing technical difficulties at the moment. Her computer is acting up, should be fixed very soon. She just today took my 100-300 and started using it on her camera :( oh well, That means i have to buy me a new Telephoto. :D

My condolences, and congratualtions. ;)

[sbnr]

I took this at the park. I was lucky to catch the bird in mid-shake.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/snbr21/bird_shake.jpg

These birds were shot at MONTERRAY, CALIFORNIA.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/snbr21/chirpy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/snbr21/seagull1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/snbr21/seagul2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/snbr21/brown_bird.jpg

[D70FAN]

It looks like Geoff has already set up a bird thread. Sorry, I looked but didn't see it. I'm not sure how we combine the two, but maybe we can get Jeff to do that, and then sticky it as well.

Jeff...

[D70FAN]

This is a european Robin (and also happens to be the first photo I took on my then new D70, everything on auto)

Seems a little out of focus, or very highly cropped. A good capture none the less.

Which lens were you using?

[hg999uk]

Seems a little out of focus, or very highly cropped. A good capture none the less.

Which lens were you using?

George
It is very highly cropped (you don't want to see my washing hanging on the rest of the washing line do you)

It was the 18-70mm kit lens I'd just finished unpacking the camera and lens when this little fella turn up to see what was going on.

This is a blackbird who been a visitor to our garden for the last 4-5 years

HG

[D70FAN]

George
It is very highly cropped (you don't want to see my washing hanging on the rest of the washing line do you)

It was the 18-70mm kit lens I'd just finished unpacking the camera and lens when this little fella turn up to see what was going on.

This is a blackbird who been a visitor to our garden for the last 4-5 years

HG

Thanks. Like I said, good shot, sans washline. ;) Especially right out of the box.

We have a version of the blackbird here called the cow bird. I'll try and get a shot of one. They frequent the area where I live due to the small dairies and horse farms, but they are kind of "skitish" around people.

[Maddox]

Fastest way? I wonder...

Nikon Coolpix 775

/MJ

http://medlem.spray.se/photos/

[Bald Eagle]

nice shot. I would take the Seagull, gas prices are outrageous. ;)

[Mr. Peabody]

http://img242.echo.cx/img242/9796/copyof029293db.jpg

Purple Martin feeding time.

[Mr. Peabody]

http://img242.echo.cx/img242/3271/copyof057576uq.jpg


A baby Robin

[D70FAN]

Fastest way? I wonder...

Nikon Coolpix 775

/MJ

http://medlem.spray.se/photos/

More like a scene from "The Birds". :eek:

[jeff31]

A turtledove taken at about forty meters (130 ft) with the Sony V3 in back of a telescope.

[jeff31]

http://sonyv3.free.fr/bird03.JPG

[jeff31]

http://sonyv3.free.fr/bird01.JPG

[Q B@LL]

I think this is a White Ibis

Canon 350D w/ Tamrom 75-300 @ f/9.0, 300mm, 1/800s, ISO 100

[linncountysports]

Here is a pic I took this morning, let me know how to improve :) Camera is KodaK DX6490

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/LinnCountySports/100_5827.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

Love the Pelican and the family on the water. Isnt there a saying that, One Bird in the bush is worth more than 2 in the air? ;) heres mine.

[D70FAN]

Here is a pic I took this morning, let me know how to improve :)



Outside of a longer lens, or slight crop (only maybe), this seems well composed and executed.

Can we get some camera info? (just edit the original post to add the information)

[emalvick]

Spending the weekend in the Pt. Reyes area gave me quite an appreciation of wildlife. I was able to get some decent to excellent shots of many birds. I'll post two of my favorites because I took both shots only 5 minutes apart with my FZ15. They were taken at Bodega Head (40 miles north of Pt. Reyes maybe).

This first shot is of a Golden-crowned sparrow. I was walking the head and caught this bird out of my eye and snapped a shot. I think the zoom was at an equvialent of 300 mm or so. It wasn't quite a 10X zoom on the FZ15. The bird was quite close.

Erik

[emalvick]

... after that sparrow flew away, I walked forward only to find a Great Blue Heron standing on the trail. It let me approach to an extent. As I got closer it flew around me and stood on the path behind me. That was good because the first shots I took, the bird was too much in the sun. The second landing also gave me a chance to catch the bird in flight when it took off again. The shot below is when the bird took off. This heron is quite a big bird. No zoom at all with my FZ15.

That's quite a difference in bird size in a matter of maybe 100 feet.

Erik

[D70FAN]

Spending the weekend in the Pt. Reyes area gave me quite an appreciation of wildlife. I was able to get some decent to excellent shots of many birds. I'll post two of my favorites because I took both shots only 5 minutes apart with my FZ15. They were taken at Bodega Head (40 miles north of Pt. Reyes maybe).

This first shot is of a Golden-crowned sparrow. I was walking the head and caught this bird out of my eye and snapped a shot. I think the zoom was at an equvialent of 300 mm or so. It wasn't quite a 10X zoom on the FZ15. The bird was quite close.

Erik

Looks like a pose to me. See what a little bird seed bribe can do? Good shot of an otherwise skitish bird. Looks like it should be in a bird guide book.

[emalvick]

Looks like a pose to me. See waht a little bird seed bribe can do? Good shot of an otherwise skitish bird. Looks like it should be in a bird guide book.

Over the 3 days I was over there I couldn't believe how many times birds seemed to pose for me. That heron stood there for quite a while before it flew walking at me away from me, sideways etc... That little sparrow turned like that just as I was ready to snap the photo. Even a whale shot (posted in another thread) seemed perfect.

I also have to laugh because I had a dozen shots of this turkey vulture (down the hill from the sparrow and heron) that was sitting on a post. As I sat up to take some shots, it spread its wings and turned 90 degrees from side to side as if to give me a a variety of poses to choose from. It must have been stretching because it never moved and promptly went back to sleep. Never-the-less, I got some great bird shots.

Here is the Turkey Vulture and a Lesser Goldfinch. The Goldfinches never sit still long enough or close enough like that sparrow (although that was a rare instance too). Both of these birds were quite far. I think both shots I'm posting were in the digital zoom on my FZ15. I always take a couple digital zoom shots with all the full optical zoom to see whether they will be worth cropping for 4 X 6's or 5 X 7's prints later on. However, I haven't done that yet, so here are the digitally zoomed shots.

Erik

[D70FAN]

Over the 3 days I was over there I couldn't believe how many times birds seemed to pose for me. That heron stood there for quite a while before it flew walking at me away from me, sideways etc... That little sparrow turned like that just as I was ready to snap the photo. Even a whale shot (posted in another thread) seemed perfect.

I also have to laugh because I had a dozen shots of this turkey vulture (down the hill from the sparrow and heron) that was sitting on a post. As I sat up to take some shots, it spread its wings and turned 90 degrees from side to side as if to give me a a variety of poses to choose from. It must have been stretching because it never moved and promptly went back to sleep. Never-the-less, I got some great bird shots.

Here is the Turkey Vulture and a Lesser Goldfinch. The Goldfinches never sit still long enough or close enough like that sparrow (although that was a rare instance too). Both of these birds were quite far. I think both shots I'm posting were in the digital zoom on my FZ15. I always take a couple digital zoom shots with all the full optical zoom to see whether they will be worth cropping for 4 X 6's or 5 X 7's prints later on. However, I haven't done that yet, so here are the digitally zoomed shots.

Erik

Sometimes you just get lucky, and are in the right place at the right time. This Canyon Raven (Grand Canyon) followed me as soon as the camera came out. I didn't need a bribe as he/she already had a beak full.

D70 with Sigma 18-125 DC f7.1, 1/800, ISO200, 125mm.

[Charles C. Weston]

Here's an Osprey that is nesting in downtown Winter Park, Fl., on top of a utility pole with the main street on one side and the railroad on the other. She has two chicks in the nest with just one showing in the shot.
They are fledglings and are receiving flying lessons
D70, Nikkor 70-300mm with 2x TC with tripod.
300mm F/5.6 1/160 ISO 200 IR Shutter release

[Bald Eagle]

Nice Osprey shot, We take a lot of pics of Ospreys in Winter Haven and Bartow. hope you like

[Geoff Chandler]

Heres a crop from a recent day out pic at Waddon Ponds
(Same day as the Pigeon and the Goose)
A-200

[Charles C. Weston]

Nice Osprey shot, We take a lot of pics of Ospreys in Winter Haven and Bartow. hope you like

Thank you BE. Your Ospreys are so sharp

Charlie

[Bald Eagle]

Geoff, I like how you got all 3 birds in the shot with the Swan in the foreground, nice photo.
Charles, They have some very nice Osprey nest in Cypress Gardens, believe it or not. These were taken with my Canon D60 on a tripod using my 100-300 telephoto with 2x converter with a remote shutter release cable. ISO of 100 at f5.6, thanks for the kind words.

[Bald Eagle]

It WOULD make a very nice sticky, you have my vote. :)

[glennaa]

Here's a Magellanic Penguin with chicks in Punta Tombo, Argentina

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/glennaa/Penguin1.jpg

[glennaa]

This is what those chicks look like a month later:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/glennaa/penguin2.jpg

This is from Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

[Bald Eagle]

glennaa, very nice photos, thanks for sharing, :)

[glennaa]

A seagull taking a piece of bread - Bariloche, Argentina

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/glennaa/seagull.jpg

Taken with a Canon G5

[the bald eagle`s chick]

Took this pic today at Desoto park. I guess the pelican thought he had a good perch.

[Q B@LL]

glennaa:

what a great pic with the G5... I could never get a pic like that with my G5, dunno why...hehe. Awesome shot though!!!

the bald eagle`s chick:

Nice shot of the pelicans. they sure do have a big wingspan!

[AllanC]

A peacock chasing a whole bunch of other peacocks

[glennaa]

glennaa:

what a great pic with the G5... I could never get a pic like that with my G5, dunno why...hehe. Awesome shot though!!!



Thanks - I got lucky with the timing - I took 10 shots of the guy feeding the gulls, and 2 of them turned out.

[D Thompson]

This fellow caught my eye as I was walking back from shooting some other stuff. When I first saw him he was on the ground tumbling and I didn't know if he had caught something or there were 2 of them mating. I think the poor guy has a broke/hurt wing as you can tell his left wing seems to sit higher and a different angle. He never changed his expression the whole time I was shooting him, only to keep his eyes on me.

Canon 20D 75-300 ISO 100 1/400 @ f7.1

Dennis

[D Thompson]

Canon 20D 75-300 ISO 100 1/400 @ f6.3

Dennis

[Geoff Chandler]

Those eyes! Makes you wonder what he was thinking!
Great shot.

[Geoff Chandler]

Ahh - another shot tumbled in as I was replying... I reckon he may well have been injured. Not sure I'd like to try and get a hold of him though!!

[D Thompson]

Those eyes! Makes you wonder what he was thinking!
Great shot.

The eyes got me. His expression never changed and he was constantly watching me. I probably got within 10' of him and I was a little nervous that he might charge me. 1 minute later and I would have missed him. Just caught him as he hit the ground out of the corner of my eye. Right place and time for once :) . Thanks for your nice comment.

Dennis

[Bald Eagle]

Right place, Right Time, Right person. Awesome capture. thanks for sharing it. :)

[D70FAN]

Took this pic today at Desoto park. I guess the pelican thought he had a good perch.

Nice shot there BEC. You have certainly improved since moving to a still camera (I remember that first shot using a video frame). ;)

[MacHeadCase]

Chickadee. Picture taken in Mont Saint-Bruno park with the Canon Digital Rebel (EOS 300D) with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM.

Aperture priority mode
ISO: 100
F8
1/200 sec

[emalvick]

One last shot for the day... This is another shot I took while in San Diego.. at the San Diego Zoo. I know it isn't quite the same as getting a good bird in the wild, but how many times do you see an Andean Condor anyway. I've always been fascinated by Condors. I saw a California Condor once in the wild not far from my school in San Luis Obispo. Unfortunately, it wasn't supposed to be where it was (interacting with people) and it had to be brought back into captivity.

California Condors are highly endagered. I remember that at one point there weren't any in the wild. They were down to about 60 if I remember right, and they were all brought into captivity to try and save the species. I think they are now over 200, although I'm not sure if that is total, in the wild, etc... They look similar to the Andean Condor below only they have no white coloring.

I think the Andean Condor is slightly bigger with a wingspan that can exceed 10 ft. The California Condor is always less than 10 ft in wing span.

Erik

[SOD]

Here's the picture of California condor from Great Canyon. It is not really a picture. It was video and I just frozen one frame. It has a bad resolution, but it shows the size of the condor in comparison to a person.

[D70FAN]

Thanks for those shots. The Condor is a large member of the Vulture family. The California Condor has been saved from extinction and here is the population status.

Population

1985 9
1987 27
1990 40
1995 103
2003 217
2005 256

[D70FAN]

Here's the picture of California condor from Great Canyon. It is not really a picture. It was video and I just frozen one frame. It has a bad resolution, but it shows the size of the condor in comparison to a person.

Thanks for that picture. In my 3 trips to The Grand Canyon I have never seen one, but there are supposed to be about 50 in the area (Arizona, Utah, and Nevada). So this was truely a lucky sighting, as I think they hang out primarily in the North Canyon up by Vermillion Cliffs.

I'll have to keep a lookout for them the next time I'm up there.

[SOD]

Thanks for that picture. In my 3 trips to The Grand Canyon I have never seen one, but there are supposed to be about 50 in the area (Arizona, Utah, and Nevada). So this was truely a lucky sighting, as I think they hang out primarily in the North Canyon up by Vermillion Cliffs.

I'll have to keep a lookout for them the next time I'm up there.

We saw many of them, all at the South Rim.
Mila.

[Bald Eagle]

This one I took today. I was approx. 200 ft away. With my new lens. A Bausch and Lomb Criterion 4000 telephoto lens. First shot with it. be gentle. opinons very welcome.

[Charles C. Weston]

Wow! What a wonderful shot. Thank you Bald Eagle.

Charlie

[SOD]

Humming birds are my favorite

[SOD]

Funny geese

[SOD]

Blue heron

[SOD]

Burrowing owl

[SOD]

One more shot of the same bird.

[snaz]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/nogutsnoglory89/IMG_00112r.jpg

[emalvick]

SOD I love your Great Blue Heron shot. I had posted one taking off a couple of weeks ago. They are truly awesome birds. I see them often around where I live because of the numerous wildlife areas but not as often as I see snowy egrets, which are also awesome birds. Sadly, I don't take photos around here, although I plan on documenting all the birds that live around me.


Anyway here is a shot of the heron I shot before standing on the trail I was hiking on.

Erik

[sylvie]

Here`s a pic of a young robin visiting my garden at the moment

[NewTekBuzz]

I love birds!! I will post some soon

[Charles C. Weston]

Here is my first shot of an Osprey with my new Sigma 80-400mm OS EX1:4.5-5.6 APO D. I used a tripod so I did not use the OS. Nikon D70

[Bald Eagle]

Charles, thanks for the kind words. Your Ospreys are pretty great too. I love the Hummingbird as well. :)

[Savannah]

Taken from a moving car.....(...If only I could have stopped and used a tripod!!). I don't know what kind of bird this is but thought I would share my ameture adventure. Taken with my well used and abused canon 70-300. :p
Thank goodness for computer editing

[Bald Eagle]

We found another Bald Eagle today, hope you like. :)

[cabman]

Caught this Blue Heron near my house...

[Bald Eagle]

Very nice in flight capture. What kind of camera are you using?

[cabman]

Pentax *ist DS

[D70FAN]

We found another Bald Eagle today, hope you like. :)

And to think that Ben Franklin suggested the turkey as out national bird. What was he thinkin'...food?

Thanks BE.

[Charles C. Weston]

You will all probably drum me out of the club for posting this picture, but I cannot just resist it.

This is a recent picture I took of the Florida State Bird "A construction crane"

[D70FAN]

You will all probably drum me out of the club for posting this picture, but I cannot just resist it.

This is a recent picture I took of the Florida State Bird "A construction crane"

I guess that we can assume that it was taken in the wild... ;)

Any idea of the wingspan? Heck of a beak.

[Bald Eagle]

Are you sure thats not a migratory bird? I've seen them in Georgia, as well. ;)

[Maddox]

This is a bit blury, it's my first pic with my new Sigma 70-300mm II Super Macro, used with Canon EOS 350D.

MJ

[Bald Eagle]

Maddox, It seems to have great potential, Was it taken hand-held or tripod? I have tried both myself, and I find that with long range shots, I always do better with a tripod, if possible. looking forward seeing more photos with your new lens. :)

[Maddox]

Maddox, It seems to have great potential, Was it taken hand-held or tripod? I have tried both myself, and I find that with long range shots, I always do better with a tripod, if possible. looking forward seeing more photos with your new lens. :)

I'm on my way to buy a tripod. The one I had been planning to buy this weekend was sold out :(

Yeah - I need a tripod for sure!

MJ

PS: This is not a bird, but something that uses its wings: same lens.

[Bald Eagle]

I was right, it does have great potential. Excellent photo. very nice close-up. :)

[Maddox]

I was right, it does have great potential. Excellent photo. very nice close-up. :)

I welcome your ever so nice comments like a great tripod ;)
Thanks!

MJ

[Charles C. Weston]

Wonderful pictures fellows. What a marvelous variety. Here is a couple of a Hawk.

[Bald Eagle]

Wonderful pictures fellows. What a marvelous variety. Here is a couple of a Hawk.

Love the Hawk. Did he happen to drop in or is he regular visitor. nice capture. :)

[Charles C. Weston]

Thank you BE. I have seen him two or three times in the last four months and have been able to take some other shots but I cannot call him regular. Do you know what kind of a hawk he(she) is?

Charlie

[Bald Eagle]

Thank you BE. I have seen him two or three times in the last four months and have been able to take some other shots but I cannot call him regular. Do you know what kind of a hawk he(she) is?

Charlie

Looks like a Red Tailed Hawk. very much so. :) The females are larger. ;)

[dustin_samuel]

Panasonic Lumix FZ15 @ San Diego Wild Animal Park:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/Wild%20Animal%20Park/WildAnimalPark087-2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/Wild%20Animal%20Park/WildAnimalPark003.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/Wild%20Animal%20Park/WildAnimalPark062.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

I like the first one the best for colors, but the branch takes away from what would a stunning photo. very nice pics. :)

[Maddox]

It's kind of no game to watch for birds at a place filled with food made especially for them.. - on the other hand it's really a challange to sit real close and try to get the cat to stay away from his food - the birds..

MJ

[Bald Eagle]

excellent capture, one favor though, can you talk him to standing upright next time. just kidding, great photo.

[Maddox]

I'm at my parents house and I haven't really got the right props to make this photo as great as it actually is, or the other 20 i shot :D

On the other hand I can't wait to show you this amazing owl. I captured it last night. After this was taken he passed me just a meter away and I could feel the wind beneath his wings. Awesome!

MJ

[Bald Eagle]

That photo is perfect just the way it is, very impressive. great eye on that one.

[Maddox]

That photo is perfect just the way it is, very impressive. great eye on that one.

Thanks, Bald Eagle. Yeah his stare was quite amazing, I'm glad I wasn't a little mouse on the praire that day ;)

MJ

[Maddox]

Won't bore you anymore :D

MJ

[Jonathan]

Won't bore you anymore :D

MJ

Not boring at all, that is a great looking owl :)

[samantha]

I love all the awesome photos posted. I can see different kinds of birds in all over the world. I cannot have such great shots, so I look foward of seeing more. Thanks to those who have posted here.

[the bald eagle`s chick]

Took some pics today od birds, using my new lens. I think I fell in love with this hobby all over again now. Comments are welcome.

[the bald eagle`s chick]

just a few more.

[Q B@LL]

Took some pics today od birds, using my new lens.

Great pics BE's Chick :D
What's the new lens?!?!?!

[the bald eagle`s chick]

The lens is a sigma 28-80 mm,F3.5-5.6 with minizoom macro. I love it. I liked taking macro shots,but being somewhat lazy, did not like changing the lens all the time. Now thanks to BE, I dont have to change lenses, it is all inclusive. :D

[Bald Eagle]

Won't bore you anymore :D

MJ
WOW, Love that photo. very, very impressive.

[Bald Eagle]

I liked the way this one posed for me. hope you do too. :D

[Q B@LL]

Great shot!

[Bald Eagle]

Great shot!
Thank you Sir. Here's another one from today, hope you like. :D

[Maddox]

Took some pics today od birds, using my new lens. I think I fell in love with this hobby all over again now. Comments are welcome.

I see that you are as talanted as the Bald Eagle, or even more maybe :p
Great photos! I like the focus on the black eye. Good job!

MJ

[ReValveiT]

Some here to add. All taken w/ the 70-200 f/4L

http://www.dtsabers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/pics/gull_1.JPG

http://www.dtsabers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/pics/gull_2.JPG

http://www.dtsabers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/pics/pigeon_1.JPG

[Bald Eagle]

Some nice pics of the Sea Gulls. here is one that I barely caught, very fast mover, he could give the Road Runner a run for his money. hope you like.

[Wombat]

Thought it was time to try posting on another thread other than the flowers. So here is a teal possibly a speckled or sharpwinged teal.

Canon A80, outdoors, no flash, handheld, Zoom, Ap f/4.9, Exp 1/125s.

Comments welcomed - bird photography is really not my scene - they won't keep still :) and I have to think and act too quickly. Also I feel the Canon A80 x3 zoom isn't really enough to do the job anywhere near properly.

regards
Wombat

PS Very envious of all the great bird photos on this thread especially Maddox's owl.

[Geoff Chandler]

There's some great Bird shots here now
Here's an Eagle - day out to Groombridge Place in Sussex/England
They had a bird of prey display (which I missed) but i still saw the birds

[Bald Eagle]

Wombat, What's wrong with that photo? It looks excellent, very nice shot. please post more on this thread. Geoff, I am really, really envious of your awesome Eagle shot. Its great.

[D70FAN]

Wombat, What's wrong with that photo? It looks excellent, very nice shot. please post more on this thread. Geoff, I am really, really envious of your awesome Eagle shot. Its great.

Nice to see your namesake once in a while. ;)

[Maddox]

There's some great Bird shots here now
Here's an Eagle - day out to Groombridge Place in Sussex/England
They had a bird of prey display (which I missed) but i still saw the birds

GREAT PHOTO! Congrats to a really great picture.

MJ

[Geoff Chandler]

Thanks for the kind comments about the Eagle guys
- here's a Peacock - these were all over the place at Groombridge.
I also got one of a Vulture and some kind of hawk (I think) - I may pop one or the other in when I get up or work tomorrow... The orig of the peacock looks better - I just cropped the edges a bit - it was originally landscape.
Keep posting everyone
(PS. A-200, ISO50,1/400thsec, F4.5, 194mm equiv)

[Wombat]

Wombat, What's wrong with that photo? It looks excellent, very nice shot. please post more on this thread.

Thanks Bald Eagle for the vote of confidence :) I suppose I get the feeling I could do so much more with different kit. Here's another shot - this time a mandarin duck. Can't go wrong with such an abstractly beautiful bird - pure photogenicity.

Canon A80, outdoors, no flash, handheld, Zoom, Ap f/4.9, Exp 1/120s.

regards
Wombat

[Bald Eagle]

Thanks Bald Eagle for the vote of confidence :) I suppose I get the feeling I could do so much more with different kit. Here's another shot - this time a mandarin duck. Can't go wrong with such an abstractly beautiful bird - pure photogenicity.

Canon A80, outdoors, no flash, handheld, Zoom, Ap f/4.9, Exp 1/120s.

regards
Wombat
Fantastic colors on that duck. Ours are drab. great shot.

[Bald Eagle]

Thanks for the kind comments about the Eagle guys
- here's a Peacock - these were all over the place at Groombridge.
I also got one of a Vulture and some kind of hawk (I think) - I may pop one or the other in when I get up or work tomorrow... The orig of the peacock looks better - I just cropped the edges a bit - it was originally landscape.
Keep posting everyone
(PS. A-200, ISO50,1/400thsec, F4.5, 194mm equiv)
I wish we had Peacocks all over the place, we have crows and Turkey Buzzards. ;) Awesome photo.

[Bald Eagle]

Heres what i see every morning. :eek:

[D Thompson]

Geoff - fantastic eagle shot, very nice!!

This was shot last fall. Just a slight exposure correction during RAW conversion to bring a couple of blown highlights back in. Comments always welcomed.

Dennis

Canon 20D, EF75-300, 1/400 @ f8 ISO 100

[Bald Eagle]

Geoff - fantastic eagle shot, very nice!!

This was shot last fall. Just a slight exposure correction during RAW conversion to bring a couple of blown highlights back in. Comments always welcomed.

Dennis

Canon 20D, EF75-300, 1/400 @ f8 ISO 100
Your ducks look a lot nicer than mine, can we trade?

[Geoff Chandler]

Heres what i see every morning. :eek:
BE - Oh my goodness - and I thought I had problems!!!
Seriously, BE, D Thompson, & Wonbat - really great bird shots
Here's a crop of one from Groombridge BoP display - cropped as the background was mostly out of focus grass
(to the right was just grass and to the left was the rest of the owners head)
Info : -
A-200; ISO50, F3.2,500th sec; 145mm equiv; daylight white; me

[Bald Eagle]

BE - Oh my goodness - and I thought I had problems!!!
Seriously, BE, D Thompson, & Wonbat - really great bird shots
Here's a crop of one from Groombridge BoP display - cropped as the background was mostly out of focus grass
(to the right was just grass and to the left was the rest of the owners head)
Info : -
A-200; ISO50, F3.2,500th sec; 145mm equiv; daylight white; me
Ha, that's a purty duck around these parts. I love the Raptor shot, very nice. I wish we had more of those around here too.

[Geoff Chandler]

Here's a pic of a Vulture...

[phistio]

you know...i'm really fortunate to have stumbled in here....for the past couple of years, these pictures have been just sitting in my HD. now i'm addicted. but i have to tell you it's no easy task...it'd almost be easier to get off my duff and go take some new pictures.

and it doesn't help that i'm like the most organized person in the world. (yes, that was sarcasm.) everytime i dump a card into my hard drive, i just label the folder with most of the subjects...but so many have managed to be left in the wrong folders and just forgotten about.

sorry...don't mean to ramble. but i guess in a way...i feel compelled to thank all of you for encouraging me to post pictures. there is some super-awesome tallent here!!! i'm envious of many of you!

all that aside these two where caught at lincoln park zoo, and the last at navy pier.

http://www.digitalwraith.com/images/phistio/photos/kukouah.jpg

http://www.digitalwraith.com/images/phistio/photos/parafin.jpg

http://www.digitalwraith.com/images/phistio/photos/seagull.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

I for one, am glad you're here. awesome photos. here is my latest bird, hope you like.

[phistio]

i wish this had been a better shot...but interesting nonetheless...

http://www.digitalwraith.com/images/phistio/photos/minah.jpg

http://www.digitalwraith.com/images/phistio/photos/pegleg.jpg

[JTL]

Just another cheap excuse to show off my new toy...

Here's a rare bird, that if you're very lucky, you can spot in Manhattan from time-to-time...:D

Canon S2, Auto (f/4.0, 1/200 sec.)
http://jtl.smugmug.com/photos/24138482-L.jpg

[ReValveiT]

Great pics here...

Adding a Gull in flight:

http://www.dtsabers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/pics/gull_3.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

[QUOTE=JTL]Just another cheap excuse to show off my new toy...

Here's a rare bird, that if you're very lucky, you can spot in Manhattan from time-to-time...:D

Wow, great capture of a very "rare" bird. ;)
The Seagull in flight is an excellent shot. :)

[JTL]

Great pics here...

Adding a Gull in flight:Love this shot! One of my faves...

[EAP]

I have no idea what sort of bird this is...it was sitting on a stoop in San Francisco, and let me come quite close to it before it hopped away...

[D70FAN]

I have no idea what sort of bird this is...it was sitting on a stoop in San Francisco, and let me come quite close to it before it hopped away...

I'm guessing a Turtle Dove...

[ReValveiT]

http://www.dtsabers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/pics/bird_1.jpg

http://www.dtsabers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/pics/bird_2.jpg

[ReValveiT]

http://www.dtsabers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/pics/bird_3.jpg

[Wombat]

Hi Folks

Great shots everyone - really envy those close up lenses of your.

Here are some flamingos.
Canon A80, no flash, handheld, Zoom, Ap f/7.1, Exp 1/500s, exposure compensation -0.67. Amazing how just a couple of notches down on the exposure prevents blow out. Composition not very good - there were just too many of them and they seem to like to flock together. So no matter what you do there are legs and beaks everywhere :)

Regards
Wombat

[D70FAN]

Hi Folks

Great shots everyone - really envy those close up lenses of your.

Here are some flamingos.
Canon A80, no flash, handheld, Zoom, Ap f/7.1, Exp 1/500s, exposure compensation -0.67. Amazing how just a couple of notches down on the exposure prevents blow out. Composition not very good - there were just too many of them and they seem to like to flock together. So no matter what you do there are legs and beaks everywhere :)

Regards
Wombat

I think you would be surprised at what this picture looks like printed at 8 x 10 (or larger). And a great title..."Legs and Beaks". Almost an abstract.

[D70FAN]

I have seen several geese on this thread, but don't remember seeing a gosling. This is a Canadian Gosling (hey) ... grubbing. There were about a dozen with parental supervision near by. 20 minutes later they were gone. Taken in Beaverton, OR about a week ago.

[Wombat]

I think you would be surprised at what this picture looks like printed at 8 x 10 (or larger). And a great title..."Legs and Beaks". Almost an abstract.

Thank you George for your comments - I hadn't looked at the photo from that point of view. Looks like I need to wear my "abstract hat" a bit more often.

Regards
Wombat

[Bald Eagle]

My modest offering for today. A curious Blue Jay. hope you like.

[SOD]

Does somebody know what is this black bird doing. It is not a sick bird. I saw many in the same position.

[SOD]

California Blue bird

[Bald Eagle]

kind of a combo shot. To me, it looked like they were discussing photo shoots.

[aparmley]

Similar to yours BE with a slight variation in participants. Chipmunk and Bird.. :D this is not the sharpest picture but the opportunity existed for a small time and I am not that skilled in this specific arena yet...

[aparmley]

I believe, im no bird expert, but I think this is an American Finch... Please excuse the poor picture, I am just glad I have something to contribute to this thread. I have been enjoying this thread for a long time! Thanks guys and gals!

[boxgirl73]

from my zoo photo club shoot......

[EAP]

Beautiful, Boxgirl! I love the colors. What kind of bird is it?

[boxgirl73]

have no idea...was swimming with the penguins...will try to find out next time i'm there....i loved the colors too....it's a shame the pic isn't that sharp. :rolleyes:

[XOO]

I believe, im no bird expert, but I think this is an American Finch... Please excuse the poor picture, I am just glad I have something to contribute to this thread. I have been enjoying this thread for a long time! Thanks guys and gals!
--
Yes, a male House Finch.
Nice!

[phistio]

little green fella
http://www.digitalwraith.com/images/phistio/photos/grnfinch.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

great shot phistio. love the color.

[Q B@LL]

Nice pic! Beautifully colored bird!

[Cold Snail]

500mm and a six grand (UK £) lens still doesn't get you that close.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/coldsnail/Ineedanothersixthousandtwohundredandnintyeightpoun dstogetthereMedium.jpg


But fortunately, my £25 manual AI-S teleconverter saves the day (ish).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/coldsnail/Seeallitneededwasanothertwentyfivesheets.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

WOW ,great shot, is that a Hawk, he was watching you as well.

[phistio]

WOW!!! this is a remarkable shot! 12 foot ladders come in handy, no?

[XOO]

WOW!!! this is a remarkable shot! 12 foot ladders come in handy, no?
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:) Nest was only shoulder high so no ladder needed.

Now the Mourning Doves nest did require a step-ladder. Their nest became a yearly event in the front yard for five years so I'd check it out on a daily basis.

The picture of the fledging & parent dove was taken just after the fledging jumped/(flew a little) from nest to the limb about five feet away. The parent dove at first landed beside him and then leaned against him to provide a steadying support. They remained for just a couple of minutes before both flew off.
http://myweb.cableone.net/wsumrall/P8302936_cropped.JPG
--
C2100UZ & B-300

[Bald Eagle]

Great capture, love the colors.

[explorer]

my oly c750uz can only reach 380mm, so this is what i got :D

http://www.pbase.com/explorer/image/39609411.jpg

[XOO]

my oly c750uz can only reach 380mm, so this is what i got :D


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Great shot of Martins on the power line. 380mm is all I have with the stock uz. Used to have the 1.7x B-300 tele. Sold it. But am considering getting another one. Thought I was through with long range teles, but guess not :)

[D70FAN]

[QUOTE=XOO
--
C2100UZ[/QUOTE]

A case where quality makes up for quantity...

Great picture! In the honored tradition of Cold Snails 1.3MP squirel shots.

For those unfamiliar with the Oly 2100UZ it's a 2MP (10X) unstabilized Ultra Zoom, circa late 2000.

Thanks again XOO

[XOO]

A case where quality makes up for quantity...

>snip
For those unfamiliar with the Oly 2100UZ it's a 2MP (10X) unstabilized Ultra Zoom, circa late 2000.

Thanks again XOO
--
It is Stabilized :) with AF Low-Light Assist, Infrared Remote with zoom & shutter control, Lens doesn't retract so it is ready to shoot the moment turned on (settings will stay where left when turned off - no extending lens from wide-angle and having to refocus), Manual Focus available with distance scale, Manual Settings for Aperture/Shutter (if desired).
From 15,000 shots experience may be best Olympus has come up with :)

[D70FAN]

--
It is Stabilized :)

From 15,000 shots experience may be best Olympus has come up with :)

Yes, it is stabilized...sorry bout' that!

You may be right. Your picture is worth a thousand words... ;)

[Bald Eagle]

Fantastic photos are being posted on this thread, here's my humble contribution, hope you like, I think they call him a Grouch, oops, i meant Grouse.

[XOO]

Fantastic photos are being posted on this thread, here's my humble contribution, hope you like, I think they call him a Grouch, oops, i meant Grouse.
--
Nice contribution. Easy to see identifying marks. From my bird books, I would almost say that the bird is a Northern Bobwhite No guarantees however :)

[phistio]

XOO,

have you ever thought of post-processing some of your images? the shot above IMO could benefit from just a tough of contrast push and some slight white ballance. with the grey some of the image is lost...but a fine picture nonetheless!!! infact, several of your last shots posted in this thread are simply amazing! keep up the good work! :)

[Bald Eagle]

hope you like.

[XOO]

XOO,

have you ever thought of post-processing some of your images? the shot above IMO could benefit from just a tough of contrast push and some slight white ballance. with the grey some of the image is lost...but a fine picture nonetheless!!! infact, several of your last shots posted in this thread are simply amazing! keep up the good work! :)
Thanks, phistio. Probably correct on the contrast. I try not to fiddle with the pics too much. I particularly want to capture the detail of the feathers and eye in the birds (one of the reasons I sold the Panasonic FZ1(2) and kept the UZ). I hestitated adding contrast as I feared it may darken the dark feathers to the point of just having a dark blob rather than the individual feathers under the neck area.

[Bald Eagle]

hope you like. ;)

[DiJ]

Thats a heron I think. Crows are much uglier.

Heres a rare shot of an Amazonian red cheek killer pigeon.

[Bald Eagle]

love the colors on that killer pigeon, as to the crow/heron. are you sure? it looks like a crow, only longer legs, longer beak and 30 times its size. oh, and a lot prettier :rolleyes:

[DiJ]

Xoo, very sharp picture. The beak do resemble a falcon but then yes its different. It looks kinda cute.

[XOO]

Xoo, very sharp picture. The beak do resemble a falcon but then yes its different. It looks kinda cute.
An aside to the story...threw a towel over him (he was trying to fly through a closed window). Not being a huge bird I picked him up bare-handed. That's a no-no! Those talons pierced into my finger. I saw why once a creature is snagged by one of these there is no shaking free - those claws sink in like a fish hook - go in and curve upwards. Had to put towel over his eyes and pull each claw out individually. You could have heard me scream a block away when he did this!

[DiJ]

An aside to the story...threw a towel over him (he was trying to fly through a closed window). Not being a huge bird I picked him up bare-handed. That's a no-no! Those talons pierced into my finger. I saw why once a creature is snagged by one of these there is no shaking free - those claws sink in like a fish hook - go in and curve upwards. Had to put towel over his eyes and pull each claw out individually. You could have heard me scream a block away when he did this!

Ouch! That gotta hurt. These are vicious creatures they tear up the other birds like pillows. You are lucky that hand is still in one piece.

[D70FAN]

love the colors on that killer pigeon, as to the crow/heron. are you sure? it looks like a crow, only longer legs, longer beak and 30 times its size. oh, and a lot prettier :rolleyes:

No I'm pretty sure that's a (really well dressed) crow wearing stilts. :eek:

[D70FAN]

I rescued this little creature from a dog. Raised him for one month, then released. He returned to be fed each day for a week.
http://myweb.cableone.net/wsumrall/_composite.jpg
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C2100UZ

XOO... great bird shots. Are you an Audubon member?

[XOO]

XOO... great bird shots. Are you an Audubon member?
No, but I have both the Eastern Region and Western Region of the National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds which has excellent photos of various birds. I live outside city limits and have been feeding/photographing birds which come to our yard to feed for years. When I got the C2100UZ back in '00 or '01, birdwatching became fun!

[amj07]

So many beautiful birds :)

I'm currently working at a farm (a special kind I believe is mainly found here in Sweden - one that aims to educate children on how to interact with animals) and brought my camera for a day... it's a bit easier for me since I don't have to worry about them suddenly flying away. Here are some of the shots:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Northern_Lights/23153716.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Northern_Lights/23154621.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Northern_Lights/23105234.jpg

[DiJ]

Own up how much did you pay him? Great pose!

[XOO]

Own up how much did you pay him? Great pose!

I've found the only way to get a great pose is by accident. When I have the subject, I shoot in rapid fire. With SHQ that is only about five shots. In HQ I can get seventeen. 98% of shots aren't worth saving! Maybe that's why I'm nearing 16,000 shots on this camera!!! :)

[jeisner]

Kookaburra

http://i.pbase.com/v3/79/522179/1/45269319.kookaburra.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

I have been searching high and low for this bird. Turns out he found me. Hope you like.

[jeisner]

Little Wattlebird

http://img156.echo.cx/img156/340/unknownbird4tb.jpg

[amj07]

A young sparrow, hiding in the garden of a castle...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/Northern_Lights/25145535.jpg

[Bald Eagle]

of the Hawk, better lighting, still not close enough.

[XOO]

of the Hawk, better lighting, still not close enough.
Good work! You must have the patience of Job in order to get that close!

[D70FAN]

Here is a shot taken about 2 weeks ago around Anthem, AZ. Unfortunately My main computer is down for maintenence so the cropped and upsampled version is not available yet.

These are Cactus Wren Chicks nested in, of all places, a Saguaro Cactus. I have a couple more but they need a little work as these were taken at a distance and looking up about 15 feet. A good reason to invest in the Sigma 18-200 (this was taken with the 18-125).

[Bald Eagle]

Good work! You must have the patience of Job in order to get that close!
Thanks for the kind words, but me thinks you are an Audobon photographer yourself. you have shown a lot of excellent close-ups. all your work is impressive.

[fztwenty]

I think I took this photo on Maui...does anyone know what kind of bird this is? And, please, forgive my horrible scanner...

http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/20518697-M.jpg

I do believe it is a Crowned Crane.

[snowrdr]

Zoomed in on this one yesterday with my new Canon S2 IS... :D

[XOO]

Zoomed in on this one yesterday with my new Canon S2 IS... :D
Very Nice! Wrens may be my favorite as they make nests inside our garage. Yesterday a second batch of babes of this season left the nest. Today, one day later, we see that a third nest is in the works...

[JTL]

fztwenty...thanks for the compliment and the bird info! Much appreciated! :)

snowrdr...a really great shot. You are really getting a lot out of your new camera already!

XOO...wow! That made me jump back from the screen (I saw "The Birds" when I was way too young and haven't recovered yet! :D) Super cool shot!

[snowrdr]

Here's one from my lunch hour today... :D

[meillana]

nice shots..... here's my contribution, first attempt in capturing a bird in flight with the pana fz20... grainy due to incorrect iso400 setting... i hope you like
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/meillana/P1010011.jpg

[snowrdr]

Also from today, since you guys say ducks and geese are ok to post... :D :D :D

[XOO]

Also from today, since you guys say ducks and geese are ok to post... :D :D :D
Now that is one beautiful shot!!!

[Bald Eagle]

Also from today, since you guys say ducks and geese are ok to post... :D :D :D
ok, who's the wise guy that put a cotton ball on that head? Just kidding, great shot, we dont have any fancy headed ducks around here, but, they are mighty curious, we had one inspect our equipment. ;) ( i know this is a Swan, by the way)

[vancouverislander]

XOO

Just finished viewing many of your photos and it was a complete pleasure. Looking forward to more.

[XOO]

http://myweb.cableone.net/wsumrall/P6305384_sm.JPG

[snowrdr]

Shot today in P mode at 1/800, F4.0, WB set to sunny, and EV at -1/3 :cool:

[XOO]

Shot today in P mode at 1/800, F4.0, WB set to sunny, and EV at -1/3 :cool:
Another great shot! Kudos!
Any idea what species of bird that is? Dusted off my Western edition of birdbook and closest I could come up with is that it is a female Red-winged Blackbird...???

[XOO]

http://myweb.cableone.net/wsumrall/P1000226_sm.JPG
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FZ1

[snowrdr]

Another great shot! Kudos!
Any idea what species of bird that is? Dusted off my Western edition of birdbook and closest I could come up with is that it is a female Red-winged Blackbird...???

Thanks! I think you're right they seemed to be hanging out with the male RWB's. The males make alot of noise but always move around to much for me to get one yet... :D

[kenewton]

Some really great photos here. Thanks for sharing.

Here are a couple of shots taken with my Nikon Coolpix 4600. I just bought a Canon Powershot S2 IS yesterday and haven't had a chance to get any good bird photos, so these'll have to do.

This was taken last week and it is my very first decent photo of a bird in flight. It's not easy taking a flight photo with a little point and shoot.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/knewton/Avian/DSCN2403_signed.jpg

This is a grackle. One my first photos with the Nikon.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/knewton/Avian/grackle_signed.jpg

Both photos were reduced in size for web viewing.

Hope you like.

[XOO]

Hope you like.
Both great shots. Aren't those Grackles something else? To be so pretty with piercing eyes but such a nuisance...eat all the food then skedaddle!

[TheObiJuan]

I have posted it elsewhere in this forum. But as a bird, it applies to this thread.
http://i.pbase.com/v3/65/568765/1/44913208.IMG_6364.jpg

I was told it is a Zebra Finch, native to Australia.

[XOO]

http://myweb.cableone.net/wsumrall/P9032918_sm.JPG

[D70FAN]

This must be the H0 (H zero) model... ;)

[fatbratcat]

Very nice. My 1st time to see a fledgling mourning dove. I sometimes use my c2100uz+tcon1.7 for birds. Very easy to use relative to the slr versions.

Thanks,
John.

[fatbratcat]

Bill,

I think the Tcon 1.7 is the NEW replacement for the B300. I've read that the B300 is a little better. Wish you success in finding another - been enjoying your birds. For some reason, our feeders now only attract sparrows, chickadees and cardinals.

John

[fatbratcat]

An aside to the story...threw a towel over him (he was trying to fly through a closed window). Not being a huge bird I picked him up bare-handed. That's a no-no! Those talons pierced into my finger. I saw why once a creature is snagged by one of these there is no shaking free - those claws sink in like a fish hook - go in and curve upwards. Had to put towel over his eyes and pull each claw out individually. You could have heard me scream a block away when he did this!

Bill,

That just makes me hurt reading about it! Sherman must be a great area for birds both prey and predator.

john

[XOO]

Bill,

I think the Tcon 1.7 is the NEW replacement for the B300. I've read that the B300 is a little better. Wish you success in finding another - been enjoying your birds. For some reason, our feeders now only attract sparrows, chickadees and cardinals.

John
Found one on eBay. Matter of fact posting #246 in this thread was taken using the B-300. Had three of the #246 8x10's processed by Wally-World and they will knock your socks off! (They were outstanding - in case you took it the wrong way! :) )

[XOO]

Mourning Doves
http://myweb.cableone.net/wsumrall/PC266400_sm.JPG