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Scottes
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 15:23
So I spent 14 minutes tracking this little bugger. I must have aimed 40 times, maybe more. This little thing bounced around like a ping pong ball in a bingo cage. Zip! Zap! Zipzip! Pow! BoingBoingBoingZipPow!

I took two pictures when it sat still for about 11 milliseconds. Here's one.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/justabird3147.jpg


So the best I can come up with is a Pine Warbler, but the eyes don't look right. 3 books and 2 web sites later and I'm not any closer to finding a better match, yet I really don't think it's a pine warbler. Any ideas?
LazyPhotographer
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 15:37
Blandcolorus birdasaurus .. just a guess tho. ;-)


I'll ask here:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=15373
JZaun
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 15:49
Nice pic,, It is an exact match for a bird in my bird book :shock: My bird book says its a Regulus calendula, or Ruby-crowned Kinglet! (female) (same as male but lacking ruby crown)

but I think its a "justayellowstrippedwingbird" :D


JZ
Scottes
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 15:58
Yep, I have to agree. Good job Jerry.

And LazyPhotographer got a (very quick) confirmation from a bird site.

Cool. I'm now up to 10 birds - I got a common crackle today (recognized it on sight!) but the pictures weren't so great.
LazyPhotographer
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 18:13
Scottes -

Here's what the birders said about your pic so far:

"amazed at the quality of this pic. "

It's nice to see such a clear shot of one, you can see every detail.
Scottes
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 18:19
Wow. That's pretty cool.

Thanks for posting it there, and thanks for passing that on.

I may just have to go over and start posting all my bird pics. I don't think that birders are used to the quality of L lenses. :)
CyberDyneSystems
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 18:46
Beautifull shot.. not in the least bit "bland" .. the yellows in the wings are wonderfull :)
JZaun
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 18:49
Scottes you need to go to Lazy's gallery and you will rethink your birders (L) glass statement,, now there are some great photos of birds wow :D

JZ

Lazy nice shots,, way to go,, :D
Scottes
17th of April 2004 (Sat), 21:44
Scottes you need to go to Lazy's gallery and you will rethink your birders (L) glass statement,, now there are some great photos of birds wow

Yeah, I did. I definitely retract the statement.


Unbelievable stuff Lazy! How do you do it? You didn't take all of them from a balcony, did you?