First Little Brown Bird with the 100-400 mk II and 6D Feather Details!!!!
Sep 25, 2016 00:16:40 #
As I switched from my 7DII to my 6D to continue experimenting with the new lens it was time for the afternoon feeding before Sun Down so I was watching for small birds around my feeders. Some days they will ignore me if I sit still and come in flocks, not today, they were perching or buzzing by to check me out, a bunch in the apple and orange trees next door, doves on the power lines. Two or three landed in semi-hidden out of the way places around the old swing set. Then this one brave little guy landed 20 feet in front of me right under one of the hummingbird feeders and started to hop and walk around looking for seeds fallen from the feeders. He could hear the shutter of the camera and would look up when I took pictures, then he ignored me. Then he hopped into the open shade where no potted plants hid him and the grass was short. I got this one, actually several frames in the burst were this sharp but this one had the best pose and a highlight on the eye. Then I just sat and watched him for about 5 minutes. When I stood up to come inside he just looked up as if to say "You leaving already?" and went back to feeding. From inside the family room I saw others start to join him feeding.
6D, 100-400 mk II @ 400, 1/250 @ f/7.1, ISO 2000 hand held at about 20 feet or so
6D, 100-400 mk II @ 400, 1/250 @ f/7.1, ISO 2000 hand held at about 20 feet or so
Sep 25, 2016 00:27:41 #
Wow, great capture. So sharp and clear - looks like it might take off any second now!
Sep 25, 2016 00:39:06 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Wow, great capture. So sharp and clear - looks like it might take off any second now!
Thank you
This little guy was determined to eat, just checked on me every so often and kept eating when I stood up and walked away.
Sep 25, 2016 00:42:58 #
A wonderful shot of the little guy! Obviously he sized you up and decided you are harmless. lol!
Sep 25, 2016 00:45:26 #
CathyAnn wrote:
A wonderful shot of the little guy! Obviously he sized you up and decided you are harmless. lol!
Thanks
Lots of practice at pretending to be harmless, Vietnam, 34 years as a classroom teacher, hunting and now taking pictures if they want me to or not.
Sep 25, 2016 08:30:58 #
Sep 25, 2016 08:33:14 #
Magnificent capture Robert, very good detail...think you're gonna have a lot of fun with this lens! 
Sep 25, 2016 14:29:24 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Excellent image of this little White-crowned Sparrow, Robert!
Thank you - he is outnumbered about 10 or 15 by the house finches most of the time. Maybe he figured I was a good finch repellent.
Sep 25, 2016 14:31:07 #
jederick wrote:
Magnificent capture Robert, very good detail...think you're gonna have a lot of fun with this lens!
Thank you, yes, I like the Mk II. The Mk I is extremely good and the II improves on a few things. I could live with either but the II is better.
Sep 25, 2016 19:14:10 #
Sep 25, 2016 19:32:08 #
Sirius_one wrote:
An excellent sharp download. So nice he posed so well for you. 
Thanks - posed? he was determined to eat no matter what, I took advantage.
Sep 25, 2016 20:17:37 #
robertjerl wrote:
Thanks - posed? he was determined to eat no matter what, I took advantage.
You are an advantage taker??? Oh, my!
Sep 26, 2016 06:40:50 #
Sep 26, 2016 07:42:16 #
Sep 26, 2016 11:57:19 #
Exceptionally nice image ! ......especially hand held 1/250 and 2000 ISO !
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