Belfair State Park 3-9-2021
Mar 10, 2021 16:26:23 #
Cool day-48 F, steady 20+ MPH wind from the South-Soutwest. Bright overcast. Birds were all very quiet.
While glassing the hz I noted this crow walking by looking at me.
After taking some crow shots I moved to another location out of the terrible wind. I saw some small birds scurrying around in the underbrush and just out of the thicket onto the grass.
Both the White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows were in a loose flock feeding. They flit between the thicket and the grass. I sat for about 20 minutes before the little guys started coming out.
Minimal cropping-mostly compositional crops as the birds were really close to me-sometimes inside of the minimum focusing distance of 10 feet!
D500, 500pF except for #3, #4, and #10. Those images were taken with my new 300pF attached to my D850! The 300pF seems to need good light and a shutter speed above 320! Takes great images though! The 300pF on my D850 sans battery grip is a very light weight combo suitable as a walk around set!
Downloads show the details!
Enjoy!
While glassing the hz I noted this crow walking by looking at me.
After taking some crow shots I moved to another location out of the terrible wind. I saw some small birds scurrying around in the underbrush and just out of the thicket onto the grass.
Both the White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows were in a loose flock feeding. They flit between the thicket and the grass. I sat for about 20 minutes before the little guys started coming out.
Minimal cropping-mostly compositional crops as the birds were really close to me-sometimes inside of the minimum focusing distance of 10 feet!
D500, 500pF except for #3, #4, and #10. Those images were taken with my new 300pF attached to my D850! The 300pF seems to need good light and a shutter speed above 320! Takes great images though! The 300pF on my D850 sans battery grip is a very light weight combo suitable as a walk around set!
Downloads show the details!
Enjoy!
#1 Golden-crowned Sparrow 1/2000, f 8, ISO 1250
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#2 White-crowned Sparrow 1/2000, f 8, ISO 1250
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#3 Golden-crowned Sparrow In Tree 1/1250, f 8, ISO 2800
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#4 White-crowned 1/1250, f8, ISO 900
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#5 Crow 1/2000, f 8, ISO 1250
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#6 White-crowned Sparrow in Wind 1/2000. f 8, ISO 1000
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#7 Crow Looking At Me 1/2000, f 8, ISO 1250
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#8 White-crowned Sparrow 1/2000, f 8, ISO 1100
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#9 Golden-crowned Sparrow In The Grass 1/2000, f 8, ISO 2200
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#10 Crow Stepping Out? 1/1250, F 8, ISO 560
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Mar 10, 2021 16:31:10 #
Mar 10, 2021 16:32:36 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Cool day-48 F, steady 20+ MPH wind from the South-... (show quote)
Thanx for viewing! Very slow day with the high wind then these little guys showed themselves!
Mar 10, 2021 16:43:08 #
Nice photos, including my favorite being the strutting crow. Thanks for your tutorial format with the details 
Mar 10, 2021 16:49:31 #
Mar 10, 2021 17:04:12 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Cool day-48 F, steady 20+ MPH wind from the South-... (show quote)
Thank you for posting this fine group of beauties
Mar 10, 2021 17:27:11 #
Craigdca wrote:
Nice photos, including my favorite being the strutting crow. Thanks for your tutorial format with the details
Thanx for viewing. Crows are interesting and fun to watch and photograph. As can be seen they have an iridescence to their feathers. I exposed to bring out the feather detail with colors.
Mar 10, 2021 17:27:39 #
Richard Spencer wrote:
Beautiful in every way.
Thanx for the kind words and for viewing!
Mar 10, 2021 17:30:07 #
joecichjr wrote:
Thank you for posting this fine group of beauties
You are welcome! All I had-both cameras- were some crow shots! Then I noticed the little guys. Note the subtle shadings-breeding season.
Mar 10, 2021 18:32:50 #
Real nice set, GC Sparrows should start coming into breeding colors soon. I agree, the strutting Crow is a winner. I think No. 3 is a song sparrow.
Mar 10, 2021 18:42:03 #
Mar 10, 2021 18:49:57 #
Mar 10, 2021 19:33:16 #
All nicely done, but the last crow is definitely "Putting on the Ritz". Thanks for sharing.
Mar 10, 2021 21:16:38 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Real nice set, GC Sparrows should start coming into breeding colors soon. I agree, the strutting Crow is a winner. I think No. 3 is a song sparrow.
Could be a Song Sparrow but I believe it is a female Golden-crowned. Fortuitous captures! Thanx for viewing!
Mar 10, 2021 21:17:07 #
kpmac wrote:
An excellent set, Tim. Sharp and well-composed.
Thanx for the kind words and for viewing!
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