Birds in my back yard - 3
Jan 14, 2014 11:57:48 #
I originally was not going to post these shots. They were taken last summer just after I got a new 500 mm lens and 1.4x extender. I was mounting the camera and lens on my tripod when my wife said to look at the Steller's Jay that had landed on the fence. I, of course, whipped the camera up and started shooting. Now, at an equivalent 700 mm hand holding is not recommended but this bird instead of flying away started hopping around the perimeter of our yard on the fence. He finally jumped off in a little wooded area outside the yard ...he never took wing. It wasn't until I tried processing the shots that I realized why ...he had a full craw and was still trying to swallow a vole he had caught.
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Jan 14, 2014 12:43:29 #
angler wrote:
Excellent shots.
Thank you Jim. Depth of field is about non-existent.
Jan 14, 2014 12:43:45 #
fosgood11 wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thank you kind sir.
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Jim Carter wrote:
Tack sharp. Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Jim, but not as sharp in the eyes as I would have liked.
Jan 14, 2014 15:46:30 #
SunnyDee wrote:
Great shot and a pretty color of blue.
They are very pretty birds Sunny. I have never seen them outside of Alaska, but I understand the further you go down the west coast the more blue the topnotch becomes.
Jan 14, 2014 15:47:36 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Super!
Thank you very much Linda. You must have them in Yakima as well I believe.
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pappy0352 wrote:
Very nice work.
Pappy
Pappy
Thank you very much Pappy!
Jan 14, 2014 16:22:52 #
Beautiful images erbiv, and at 700mm hand held all I can say is wow! Thanks for sharing them.
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