Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you very much, Earnest. It was a rare event to capture 2 different birds just a few minutes apart with nest building material in their beaks.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you very much, Jan. Always interesting to see the birds building their nests for preparation of starting a family.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

lucky you to see that regis! pretty shots of pretty birds.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Excellent captures Regis, what a treat. :thumbup: :thumbup: :D

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you, Merrytexan. The first time I shot 2 birds within minutes of each other building nests. Lucky me.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you, Sylvia. It's a rare event to capture a bird building a nest.

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

Another amazing set Regis, great job. Jeff

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you very much, Jeff.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

It is spring and they are "twitterpated" as they said in Bambi.

Oh yes, very nice shots.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Nice. I always wonder how they decide what to get and where to put it.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

I was thing the same thing, Jerry. Easy to grasp, like small twigs, grasses, etc. nothing heavy. But I have seen bits of material, newspaper pieces. Thank you, Jerry. This was a rare capture for me.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Very nice. Which do you like better the Canon lens + 1.4 or the Tamron 150-600 on that body? It seems that the results are excellent with both, but you have more reach with the Canon lens with the extension.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you, Vicki. Actually, I have more reach with the Tamron 150-600mm lens ( camera is 1.6x times 600mm = 960mm total). Canon 100-400 @ 400 times 1.6x (camera) = 640mm times 1.4x extender = 896mm. So, there is a difference of 64mm in favor of the Tamron which is a moot point. The main advantage of the canon lens and the 1.4x extender is I can get as close as 21 inches (front of lens to bird or ?). The sharpness is about the same ( I ran some unscientific tests) for both. The Canon 100-400 II is smaller and lighter with quick focusing and great a great stabilizer and can be easier to hand hold and other great features. But, once you add on the 1.4x extender the weight is about the same as the Tamron system at about $1500 more (Canon 100-400 II is $2100 + $430 for the 1.4 III extender = $2530).
For the money, the Tamron 150-600mm lens is the winner. The sharpness is equal for both. There might be a 2% better sharpness with the Canon combo but that is too close to call. I take turns using both. The Canon lens is rugged with good weather resistance and has more buttons to push. A wonderful lens, but expensive. I am glad I have both of them. A generous income tax return, selling my Canon 6D and the Sigma 50-500mm lens, birthday money, etc. helped to pay for the new camera and canon lens, etc.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

Thanks for the specifics. I keep forgetting about the cropped sensor factor.

hb3 Loc: Texas

Nice captures, Regis.... :thumbup: