Trying to get shots of new bird at feeder, had to settle for a bee
Feb 3, 2018 02:37:08 #
Every so often at the thistle seed feeder I see a bird smaller than the Lesser Goldfinches. About the size of a large humming bird, slender body, short tail, smallish head and small slender pointed beak (not positive of this, head seen through mesh of feeder - might be a hummer after bugs on the seeds). Appears to be gray but I have only seen it in heavy shade and mostly clinging to the mesh of the feeder with at least part of it's body behind the curve of the feeder.
So a couple of times I have set up in a lawn chair by the pool hidden by potted plants hoping to get some pictures.
So far no luck. But when I got bored I started to take pictures of the bees after the flowers on the milkweed. So this is with my 100-400L in it's alter ego as a macro substitute.
80D, 100-400L mk II @ 400, 1/250 @ f/11, ISO 400 hand held with flash
So a couple of times I have set up in a lawn chair by the pool hidden by potted plants hoping to get some pictures.
So far no luck. But when I got bored I started to take pictures of the bees after the flowers on the milkweed. So this is with my 100-400L in it's alter ego as a macro substitute.
80D, 100-400L mk II @ 400, 1/250 @ f/11, ISO 400 hand held with flash
Feb 3, 2018 03:34:32 #
Feb 3, 2018 04:03:11 #
Leicaflex wrote:
Good detail in the download.
Well taken.
Good detail in the download.
Well taken.
Thank You
Feb 3, 2018 06:28:16 #
robertjerl wrote:
Every so often at the thistle seed feeder I see a ... (show quote)
Jerry, I can relate to this type of frustration. I also have a bird evading my efforts at a capture. I do believe it is a Brown Thrasher in my case, so I at least have this piece of knowledge. I will continue to work at the capture which I know you will also do.
The photo of the bee is fantastic.
Greg
Feb 3, 2018 06:50:20 #
Feb 3, 2018 08:04:20 #
Feb 3, 2018 13:14:52 #
Great download, Robert and we have a little ruby-crowned kinglet wintering over with us and a first glance it reminds me of a miniature goldfinch!
Feb 3, 2018 13:18:03 #
That bee makes a good substitute for a bird when you can show it with such great detail.
But don't give up on the new bird.
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But don't give up on the new bird.
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Feb 3, 2018 14:11:16 #
CLF wrote:
Jerry, I can relate to this type of frustration. I also have a bird evading my efforts at a capture. I do believe it is a Brown Thrasher in my case, so I at least have this piece of knowledge. I will continue to work at the capture which I know you will also do.
The photo of the bee is fantastic.
Greg
The photo of the bee is fantastic.
Greg
Thank you
Feb 3, 2018 14:11:39 #
Feb 3, 2018 14:11:56 #
Feb 3, 2018 14:13:03 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Great download, Robert and we have a little ruby-crowned kinglet wintering over with us and a first glance it reminds me of a miniature goldfinch!
thanks very much
Feb 3, 2018 14:14:24 #
Bill_de wrote:
That bee makes a good substitute for a bird when you can show it with such great detail.
But don't give up on the new bird.
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But don't give up on the new bird.
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Thank you, I won't give up.
Feb 3, 2018 14:25:37 #
Feb 3, 2018 14:27:00 #
Sirius_one wrote:
Very nice! Lots of sharp details in the download.
Thanks very much
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