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Jul 7, 2020 06:47:36   #
foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC
 
FotoHog wrote:
Congratulations!
I completely understand your excitement, and am glad you got the shots. My own single opportunity came in a similar way, but I had the camera already in my hand. At first I thought it was a male Cardinal (my bird ID capability sucks) but found out later that it was a Scarlet Tanager. They look magnificent. Well done! . .


I knew immediately that it was a scarlet tanager. wouldn't want someone to confuse you with me. LOL

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Jul 7, 2020 06:50:00   #
LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America
 
griffzky wrote:
My wife spotted a bird in our cherry tree she didn't recognize. She told me it was a small red bird with black wings. I said, you're describing a Scarlet Tanager, but we never see those here. I turned to look, and there it was. Our first ever sighting. I ran inside, grabbed my 80D, put the 100 - 400 on it and hurried back, hoping it was still there. It flew as soon as I got there, but thankfully, landed in a lilac about 20 yards away. I had about one minute of shooting, handheld before it flew away. I know these aren't perfect shots, but I wanted to share my excitement at seeing a bird I'd never seen with people who would get it. I had to shoot at 4000 ISO to get to 180th of a second at 5.6 due to the shade and my running to get the camera.
My wife spotted a bird in our cherry tree she didn... (show quote)


Good work.

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Jul 7, 2020 07:20:06   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Pretty!

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Jul 7, 2020 07:57:00   #
aschweik Loc: NE Ohio
 
Lucky you! I've only seen it one time around here and it flew away so never got a pic. But the pileated woodpecker...once they find your suet, they may take up residence. That's what happened with mine. I now have both male and female year round and they bring their baby in spring. Never had them until they found the suet feeders! So hope yours sticks around. But...buy a LOT of suet! They eat a ton!

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Jul 7, 2020 07:58:59   #
Farm Boy Loc: Mendota Illinois
 
Great pictures!!! I had one here this year for fist time.

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Jul 7, 2020 08:13:36   #
Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts
 

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Jul 7, 2020 08:37:57   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Great capture! Nice to be surprised with a beauty like that. Glad you had the camera handy and you shared your shots and excitement.

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Jul 7, 2020 09:02:36   #
SENSORLOUPE
 
griffzky wrote:
My wife spotted a bird in our cherry tree she didn't recognize. She told me it was a small red bird with black wings. I said, you're describing a Scarlet Tanager, but we never see those here. I turned to look, and there it was. Our first ever sighting. I ran inside, grabbed my 80D, put the 100 - 400 on it and hurried back, hoping it was still there. It flew as soon as I got there, but thankfully, landed in a lilac about 20 yards away. I had about one minute of shooting, handheld before it flew away. I know these aren't perfect shots, but I wanted to share my excitement at seeing a bird I'd never seen with people who would get it. I had to shoot at 4000 ISO to get to 180th of a second at 5.6 due to the shade and my running to get the camera.
My wife spotted a bird in our cherry tree she didn... (show quote)


Adorable little guy!! You did a great job

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Jul 7, 2020 09:31:23   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Excellent images.

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Jul 7, 2020 10:01:55   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
griffzky wrote:
My wife spotted a bird in our cherry tree she didn't recognize. She told me it was a small red bird with black wings. I said, you're describing a Scarlet Tanager, but we never see those here. I turned to look, and there it was. Our first ever sighting. I ran inside, grabbed my 80D, put the 100 - 400 on it and hurried back, hoping it was still there. It flew as soon as I got there, but thankfully, landed in a lilac about 20 yards away. I had about one minute of shooting, handheld before it flew away. I know these aren't perfect shots, but I wanted to share my excitement at seeing a bird I'd never seen with people who would get it. I had to shoot at 4000 ISO to get to 180th of a second at 5.6 due to the shade and my running to get the camera.
My wife spotted a bird in our cherry tree she didn... (show quote)


He's a Cutie....no doubt. Nice catch.

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Jul 7, 2020 10:06:30   #
griffzky
 
nimbushopper wrote:
Good capture!


Thanks, I didn't know if he would still be there when I got back from running to get my camera, but luckily he was.

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Jul 7, 2020 10:26:17   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
griffzky wrote:
My wife spotted a bird in our cherry tree she didn't recognize. She told me it was a small red bird with black wings. I said, you're describing a Scarlet Tanager, but we never see those here. I turned to look, and there it was. Our first ever sighting. I ran inside, grabbed my 80D, put the 100 - 400 on it and hurried back, hoping it was still there. It flew as soon as I got there, but thankfully, landed in a lilac about 20 yards away. I had about one minute of shooting, handheld before it flew away. I know these aren't perfect shots, but I wanted to share my excitement at seeing a bird I'd never seen with people who would get it. I had to shoot at 4000 ISO to get to 180th of a second at 5.6 due to the shade and my running to get the camera.
My wife spotted a bird in our cherry tree she didn... (show quote)


Delightful, I enjoyed 2 most, cute pose.

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Jul 7, 2020 10:27:50   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
These are neat shots. I particularly like the second one.

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Jul 7, 2020 10:38:28   #
FL Streetrodder
 
Rivals the beauty of some of the ones in India that Indrajeet captures with his camera!

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Jul 7, 2020 11:36:02   #
Rathyatra Loc: Southport, United Kingdom
 
Great captures - love *2.

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