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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2012, 11:01:53 am »
Really nice. :congrats:
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2012, 08:10:54 pm »
A few more with the new 100-400mm lens.  Hope you like!






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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2012, 09:06:30 pm »
Great... but watch your settings. The last 2 have a lot of noise, I presume you have used (either by accident or unknowingly) a very high ISO setting. Try and use the camera in Av or Tv mode if you can.  :smiley:
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2012, 08:13:21 am »
I'd left it in 'sports' mode  :ashamed: as I had been trying some 'birds flying overhead' shots.. thanks for the feedback.  I've usually got it in Av mode.  :happy2:
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #19 on: September 02, 2012, 11:42:20 pm »
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2012, 04:39:11 pm »
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All your shots are excellent, PND  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

You have succeeded in capturing the typically characteristic mannerisms of each species [OMG! I'm sounding like Sheldon in "The Big Bang Theory"!]

I see all sorts of birds in my garden as I live in a small river corridor and have lots of trees. But I just use binoculars and know the limits of my pocket-sized compact digital camera. I have watched birds all my life and also owned free-flight Macaws for many years.

The only creatures with wings which I manage to photograph are insects.

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2012, 05:56:05 pm »
Thanks Robin.  I'm enjoying my new step into photography.  I'm spoilt by having a Nature Reserve quite near to my house!

Here are a few more from last weekend..

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2012, 06:04:11 pm »
Quote from: PND on September 13, 2012, 05:56:05 pm

Thanks Robin.  I'm enjoying my new step into photography.  I'm spoilt by having a Nature Reserve quite near to my house!

Here are a few more from last weekend..

Paul.



....Perfect! Willow Warbler?

The Longtailed Tits in my neck of the woods usually visit in gangs of about five.
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2012, 07:40:42 pm »
Really nice pics Paul.  :congrats:

Just been going through the photo's that Top Cat has put a link to, simple some of the most beautiful, stunning and awe inspiring photography I've ever seen.

Note to self: Must get back out with my camera and try harder!  :ashamed:
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2012, 08:22:56 am »
All your  :congrats: are appreciated thanks.  Here was this morning's visitor to my feeder while I was having my breakfast..  Taken through blinds and a window so a bit 'milky' but OK for a snapshot!

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #25 on: September 14, 2012, 08:34:34 am »
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Goldfinch after Nyger seed?

I've just seen a Goldfinch on my 'bird cafe' feeder too. You can almost set your clock by their regularity. It's Collared Doves time at around 5:00pm. Do you have any shots of those? - Very subtle but beautiful plumage.
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #26 on: September 14, 2012, 08:50:12 am »
Very nice........again!  :congrats:

Am a fan of Doves Robin, we have two (named Gert and Daisy by my daughter some years ago, not sure how long they live but am sure it's the same two birds) that appear most days to clear the garden of all food and the other birds and they are (in their own way) beautiful birds. One of them spends an inordinate amount of time staring into our pond at the fish though and once even fall in, now that would have been a good photo. :laugh:

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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #27 on: September 14, 2012, 09:02:23 am »
Quote from: MC71 on September 14, 2012, 08:50:12 am

Am a fan of Doves Robin, we have two (named Gert and Daisy by my daughter some years ago, not sure how long they live but am sure it's the same two birds) that appear most days to clear the garden of all food and the other birds and they are (in their own way) beautiful birds. One of them spends an inordinate amount of time staring into our pond at the fish though and once even fall in, now that would have been a good photo. :laugh:


....Are Gert and Daisy White Doves? I've noticed that 'my' Collared Doves are very peaceful and happily feed alongside all the other birds in very close proximity. White Doves are an established symbol of Peace. Collared Doves have only been established in Britain for about 60 years.

I have a small wildlife pond (no fish but Palmate Newts etc etc) nearby but the Doves only go to a bathing tray I have amongst the pond's surrounding rockery and never to the pond's edge. Perhaps if I didn't have a bird bath they would go to the pond to drink.
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #28 on: September 14, 2012, 06:22:58 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on September 14, 2012, 08:34:34 am
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Goldfinch after Nyger seed?

I've just seen a Goldfinch on my 'bird cafe' feeder too. You can almost set your clock by their regularity. It's Collared Doves time at around 5:00pm. Do you have any shots of those? - Very subtle but beautiful plumage.

Stuffing its beak with sunflower kernels!  Apart from the one bird feeder, my garden consists of a lawn and that's it!
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Re: Bird photography
« Reply #29 on: September 15, 2012, 04:57:11 pm »
A few more from this morning.. and yes, I know they're not all birds.  :grin:








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