Sony DSLR "Picture of the day"

[dr4gon]

First picture with the Tamron 70-300mm. This lucky guy just happened to be wondering in the backyard

[sparkie1263]

I think I have seen these birds before but don't remember what kind they are.

Frank



I was told it was a flycatcher.

[dr4gon]

Dunno, pretty nice shot though Frank!

Exif for it:

Camera Make: SONY
Camera Model: DSLR-A100
Image Date: 2008:12:17 11:16:32
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 300.0mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[sparkie1263]

Sorry I forgot to post the Exif.
Thanks
Frank

[laydros]

I think I have seen these birds before but don't remember what kind they are.

I don't know what it is either, but I will "go out on a limb" to say what it isn't... hungry! Thats a nice chunker of a bird there.

Beautiful shot though Frank, I love the in focus bird, slightly out of focus branches behind it, and then totally out of focus background.

[laydros]

I need to get more stuff up. So lets try this one. It's not really the style of photography most people seem to be into in this forum, but it's one of my favorite shots so far, and I'm not quite sure why.

[Peekayoh]

Nice shot, Frank.
I looked it up and I think it's the "Least Flycatcher", smallest of the genre. It should have gone to Mexico or Central America by now.

dr4gon, I think he's after your nuts.

[Peekayoh]

Jason, I'm not quite sure why either, but if you like it, you achieved your objective.
For my taste, if you're going to photograph mundane objects, you gotta get the basics right.
Anyway, keep them coming and you may convert me.

[sparkie1263]

Peekayoh I was also told it was a Mocking Bird.

You Make the call here is a Mocking Bird



Here is a Flycatcher



Frank

[sparkie1263]

Gave it a good look and the Eyes have it. It is a Mocking Bird it has yellow eyes.
Thanks Frank