Birds with my new lens.
Jan 31, 2015 13:22:53 #
I got a Tamron 150-600mm lens for a Christmas gift. I got it a couple of weeks ago. Have been just playing with it in the house and yard. Today I braved the 26 degree feels like 16 degree weather to try to get some action going. My fingers about fell off from being so cold. The Nature Trail runs along the Maumee River. These pictures were shot all hand held. I tried to get the geese in a smaller flock. But this was the best I could do. They were my first birds in flight with my new lens. They of course were taken at the 600mm. The Hawks were at 600mm and the squirrel was as well. The Eagle.... well I went there looking for them. Saw one of them in the nest. We were on our way out when this Eagle showed. This was at 150mm. I just had time to toss the mittens and just shoot. I knew being hand held I would never be able to zoom closer. But I am happy with these. Beggars can not be choosey.
I am freezing Mary take me home please
This was just one flock of them.
A pair of Hawks.
The Seagull just happen to be in the area
Right over head with a stick
Over here Mary!
Jan 31, 2015 13:24:46 #
Jan 31, 2015 13:26:14 #
Congrats, Mary. You must have been a very, very good girl to receive a gift from Santa like that!
Super shots! Can't wait to see what you do with thawed fingers :)
Super shots! Can't wait to see what you do with thawed fingers :)
Jan 31, 2015 13:26:21 #
Thank you ever so much Jim. I think I will enjoy it once I get a handle on it!
Jan 31, 2015 13:28:33 #
Thanks for looking Linda. Well I did have to cry and beg for it.
I hope to get better in time! Now I have to wait for warmer weather. Should go back and see if I can find my fingers
Glad you liked them!
I hope to get better in time! Now I have to wait for warmer weather. Should go back and see if I can find my fingers
Glad you liked them!
Jan 31, 2015 13:31:10 #
Jan 31, 2015 13:36:01 #
Thank you and thanks for looking Earnest. Hope some day I will get better with it! LOL
Jan 31, 2015 14:20:18 #
Love the shots - I've been searching for the numerous Red Tailed Hawks we have on the Denver Front Range - I see them all the time when my camera is at home . . . I know, I have to start carrying it with me in the car ALL the time.
Jan 31, 2015 14:23:05 #
Jan 31, 2015 14:30:59 #
jstauf wrote:
Love the shots - I've been searching for the numerous Red Tailed Hawks we have on the Denver Front Range - I see them all the time when my camera is at home . . . I know, I have to start carrying it with me in the car ALL the time.
Thanks for looking jstauf. Glad you liked them. Sounds like me. If I have the camera I do not see a thing. Guess I just got lucky today!
Jan 31, 2015 14:33:33 #
Moxie wrote:
Really like the shivering squirrel shot!
Thanks for looking Moxie. I was looking for the Eagles not a squirrel. I have them in the yard all the time. But when I looked up and saw this poor thing I could not help it. I told it if you think this is bad wait for all that snow we are going to get! I do not think it helped that I said that! LOL
Jan 31, 2015 14:42:47 #
Awe Mare- Those turned out really nice..
I knew you could do it..
Looking forward to many more shots - well i will give you a break and say , "not today".. watch the game and then get out tomorrow and shoot...
:)
I knew you could do it..
Looking forward to many more shots - well i will give you a break and say , "not today".. watch the game and then get out tomorrow and shoot...
:)
Jan 31, 2015 15:43:29 #
Thank you for looking Mare and glad that you liked them.
We may be snowed in tomorrow. The weather channel is now saying 6-10 inches of snow with of course nice strong winds, with a wind chill factor of -10 tomorrow night.
We may be snowed in tomorrow. The weather channel is now saying 6-10 inches of snow with of course nice strong winds, with a wind chill factor of -10 tomorrow night.
Jan 31, 2015 16:14:22 #
Camshy wrote:
Thank you for looking Mare and glad that you liked them.
We may be snowed in tomorrow. The weather channel is now saying 6-10 inches of snow with of course nice strong winds, with a wind chill factor of -10 tomorrow night.
We may be snowed in tomorrow. The weather channel is now saying 6-10 inches of snow with of course nice strong winds, with a wind chill factor of -10 tomorrow night.
UGH!
Jan 31, 2015 16:22:00 #
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