Some back yard birds. I have an area of my back yard that is a work in progress, to be set up as a bird photography area. I just have old tree limbs and small trunks and a few other...

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

I have an area of my back yard that is a work in progress, to be set up as a bird photography area.
I just have old tree limbs and small trunks and a few other things for the birds to perch on so I can photograph them with a more natural look.
I have no store-bought feeders in the area so as to keep it all natural looking for the photos.
Photos were taken with my D850, using the 200-500mm lens. All photos are straight out of the camera, only I have done, is crop them.

Tom

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HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO

NMGal Loc: NE NM

A great idea.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

The D850 and 200 to 500mm is a fantastic combination! And you did great work with it, Tom. Really nice photos!

hettmoe Loc: Rural ND

Very nice!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Really nice, Tom.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

HRoss wrote:

Thanks

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

NMGal wrote:

A great idea.

Thanks NMGal

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

Retired CPO wrote:

The D850 and 200 to 500mm is a fantastic combination! And you did great work with it, Tom. Really nice photos!

Thanks Keith. yes I love this combination.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

hettmoe wrote:

Very nice!

Thank you

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

kpmac wrote:

Really nice, Tom.

Thanks kp

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Tom DePuy wrote:

I have an area of my back yard that is a work in progress, to be set up as a bird photography area.
I just have old tree limbs and small trunks and a few other things for the birds to perch on so I can photograph them with a more natural look.
I have no store-bought feeders in the area so as to keep it all natural looking for the photos.
Photos were taken with my D850, using the 200-500mm lens. All photos are straight out of the camera, only I have done, is crop them.

Tom

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

Tom DePuy wrote:

I have an area of my back yard that is a work in progress, to be set up as a bird photography area.
I just have old tree limbs and small trunks and a few other things for the birds to perch on so I can photograph them with a more natural look.
I have no store-bought feeders in the area so as to keep it all natural looking for the photos.
Photos were taken with my D850, using the 200-500mm lens. All photos are straight out of the camera, only I have done, is crop them.

Tom

Tom - great idea and great set.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Beautifully done, Tom. Love the creamy bokeh also.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Beautiful photos. Even if you have feeders, if you have plenty of branches around the birds will pose nicely for you... And quite a few species such as cardinals, juncos, and thrashers are perfectly happy getting seeds from the ground.