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kenn3d
2nd of November 2011 (Wed), 19:46
Hi all,

We're back again with another recent set from the backyard... some from the SX30 and some from the S5-IS... all at various distances and with various light.

American Robin:
http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/BirdsBlossomsButterfliesVol5/i-dWVkc4D/0/XL/robin16004856-XL.jpg

Tufted Titmouse:
http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/BirdsBlossomsButterfliesVol5/i-7WScVWw/0/XL/titmouse4466-XL.jpg

Yellow-shafted Flicker:
http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/BirdsBlossomsButterfliesVol5/i-ZTfXhwg/0/X2/flicker4987-X2.jpg

Red-shouldered Hawk:
http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/BirdsBlossomsButterfliesVol5/i-r6MD6zj/0/X2/redshoulderedhawk4251-X2.jpg

Northern Cardinal:
http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/BirdsBlossomsButterfliesVol5/i-KRTqJJv/1/XL/cardinal5223-XL.jpg

Dark-eyed Junco:
http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/BirdsBlossomsButterfliesVol5/i-QCDJXJ5/1/X2/junco3136-X2.jpg

Eastern Bluebird (adult male) :
http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/BirdsBlossomsButterfliesVol5/i-BMWZTQf/0/XL/bluebird32281-XL.jpg

Eastern Bluebird (juvenile male) :
http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/BirdsBlossomsButterfliesVol5/i-gVh6cdf/0/XL/bluebird4273-XL.jpg

We hope you enjoy them,

Kenn
Snydremark
2nd of November 2011 (Wed), 19:54
All fantastic, Kenn; as usual. You really do some astonishing work with those cameras :)
Shar824
2nd of November 2011 (Wed), 20:38
Wonderful shots Kenn
jhayesvw
2nd of November 2011 (Wed), 22:22
You are putting some of my stuff to shame!
Great photos.
L.J.G.
2nd of November 2011 (Wed), 22:29
I look at them and I am just amazed at what you do with those cameras, the detail is just amazing.
Nodin
2nd of November 2011 (Wed), 22:32
very nice and thanks for listing the type of bird they are, as well.
JimLittle
2nd of November 2011 (Wed), 22:46
Superb series---beautiful colors, composition and exposures----wall hangers, all!!
Levina de Ruijter
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 03:33
Another superb series, Kenn. Just beautiful.
kmunroe
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 04:19
great shots Kenn
catsith
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 04:39
lovely shots Kenn, that last one is just gorgeous. Lol, maybe I need to change cameras! Fantastic images from those cameras.
mek501st
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 05:39
Awesome set...... just amazed you've done it with that gear!
Joe52
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 05:41
Fantastic set Kenn.
chopper5654
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 10:32
I have yet to see my juncos. I guess they are on there way.
cfcRebel
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 17:16
Nice stuff! I bought the wrong gears.
Candor
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 17:49
A great looking set Kenn with some excellent detail. I'm amazed at what you are getting that set up.
squirrelsnest
3rd of November 2011 (Thu), 18:05
Good looking shots!
toadallymissy
4th of November 2011 (Fri), 01:37
Wow these are awesome. i wish i had that many different birds in my backyard.
kenn3d
4th of November 2011 (Fri), 19:39
All fantastic, Kenn; as usual. You really do some astonishing work with those cameras :)

Wonderful shots Kenn

You are putting some of my stuff to shame!
Great photos.

I look at them and I am just amazed at what you do with those cameras, the detail is just amazing.

very nice and thanks for listing the type of bird they are, as well.

Superb series---beautiful colors, composition and exposures----wall hangers, all!!

Another superb series, Kenn. Just beautiful.

great shots Kenn

lovely shots Kenn, that last one is just gorgeous. Lol, maybe I need to change cameras! Fantastic images from those cameras.

Awesome set...... just amazed you've done it with that gear!

Fantastic set Kenn.

I have yet to see my juncos. I guess they are on there way.

Nice stuff! I bought the wrong gears.

A great looking set Kenn with some excellent detail. I'm amazed at what you are getting that set up.

Good looking shots!

Wow these are awesome. i wish i had that many different birds in my backyard.

Thank you all for your encouraging comments.

With the slow shutters and even slower auto-focusing of our compact superzooms we usually have to really work for our gallery shots. But the long focal lengths and short minimum focus distances of these small-sensor cameras really help us get a lot of pixels on the birds.

toadallymissy - We are big advocates of backyard birding, and I would try to encourage you by saying that your wish is your own command. It takes time to attract a lot of birds to your yard or garden. But providing them with fresh water, healthy foods, and a variety of plants and trees for cover will eventually bring many lovely birds within reach of your lens. I think most folks have lots more birds near their homes than they ever see. We've spent years watching ours and trying to give them every reason to visit us... and we have photographed 70 species (so far) from the comfort of our deck.

Thanks again everybody, and happy birding to you all.

Kenn
Diamond Lil
4th of November 2011 (Fri), 21:52
A simply wonderful series Kenn. It just goes to show you that it is the artist, not the equipment.
dbriz
4th of November 2011 (Fri), 22:13
What a beautiful set of shots! Always enjoy seeing your variety of backyard birds Kenn... the titmouse is one I never see, so I appreciate such a pretty bird and pose... that cardinal a gorgeous portrait and of course the bluebirds always steal the show ;)

db
Kraig C
5th of November 2011 (Sat), 02:50
Nice set of images, I like 1 and 3 robbin and flicker :)
BGgraphy
5th of November 2011 (Sat), 12:05
Hello Kenn and Temple,
Another really (excellent) set of your by. The Robin has real nice texture, the Titmouse as well. I usually hve a hard time with those guys, they are either moving too fast or have a oilley or mottled look to them.
Excellent set Kenn and Temple, thats an amazing camera worked well, Well done too both of you!
photosbysue
15th of November 2011 (Tue), 20:52
stunning photos. Love the Flicker!
kurmisosh
15th of November 2011 (Tue), 21:34
Great shots!
bettyn
15th of November 2011 (Tue), 22:13
Absolutely beautiful series. Would love to see your setup. The details on these birds are amazing.
kenn3d
16th of November 2011 (Wed), 08:20
A simply wonderful series Kenn. It just goes to show you that it is the artist, not the equipment.

What a beautiful set of shots! Always enjoy seeing your variety of backyard birds Kenn... the titmouse is one I never see, so I appreciate such a pretty bird and pose... that cardinal a gorgeous portrait and of course the bluebirds always steal the show ;)

db

Nice set of images, I like 1 and 3 robbin and flicker :)

Hello Kenn and Temple,
Another really (excellent) set of your by. The Robin has real nice texture, the Titmouse as well. I usually hve a hard time with those guys, they are either moving too fast or have a oilley or mottled look to them.
Excellent set Kenn and Temple, thats an amazing camera worked well, Well done too both of you!

stunning photos. Love the Flicker!

Great shots!

Absolutely beautiful series. Would love to see your setup. The details on these birds are amazing.

Thanks Lil, Dave, Kraig, Bret, Sue, kurmisosh, and bettyn... we really appreciate your comments.

Betty - I suspect you might be disappointed to see our simple setups... We have a variety of moveable driftwood pieces and some dead branches stuck into our planters. We locate these perches around the deck in various places to take advantage of changing sunlight and background angles, and then just shoot as opportunities arise with our birds coming and going to the feeders. And we have some nearby trees and bushes which also provide many reachable shots. We've been photographing them everyday for years and many of our birds are well-acclimated to our being amongst them, which allows us to get a lot of close-ups without having to conceal ourselves.
I think most people have many more birds around their homes than they realize. Simply tending to and observing them consistently over the years has allowed us to photograph 70 species right from the comfort of our deck.

Thanks again all, and happy birding.

Kenn