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Scottes
26th of April 2004 (Mon), 19:45
Female House Sparrow gathering nest building material.

Boy, these city birds don't mind humans so much. I actually had to back up on this one as it was closer than my lens could focus, and it posed for a few shots. No crop - you'd have thought I'd think to zoom out....

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Sparrow_NestBuilding_4295.jpg
ssim
26th of April 2004 (Mon), 19:49
That is really really nice. It is exceptionally sharp. Nicely done :D :) :D
PacAce
26th of April 2004 (Mon), 20:09
Nice shot, Scott.

I know what you mean by being too close to the bird with the 100-400. I had a similar experience with a nuthatch. First I had to set the switch from 6.5 to 1.8. But it still wouldn't focus so I had to back up two steps. And of course the nuthatch, which had been in a perfect pose when I was trying to get the picture, had decided to creep along to the other side of the tree when I finally had him in focus.! :(
CyberDyneSystems
26th of April 2004 (Mon), 20:10
WOw,. great Justabird! in action!
LazyPhotographer
26th of April 2004 (Mon), 20:24
Beautiful .... fantastic feather detail.
PhotosGuy
26th of April 2004 (Mon), 21:58
No crop - you'd have thought I'd think to zoom out....

I think you got it just right.
Scottes
27th of April 2004 (Tue), 03:35
I know what you mean by being too close to the bird with the 100-400. I had a similar experience with a nuthatch. First I had to set the switch from 6.5 to 1.8. But it still wouldn't focus so I had to back up two steps. And of course the nuthatch, which had been in a perfect pose when I was trying to get the picture, had decided to creep along to the other side of the tree when I finally had him in focus.! :(

Don't you hate that? :)

You'd be amazed at what a set of extension tubes does for the 100-400. Many of my butterfly shots are done with the 100-400 - a 20mm tube lets you focus pretty closely. And a 12mm tube gives you a bit of a magnification boost when shooting small birds, and you still can reach out to 25 or 30 feet - and if they get *real* close you can still get them.
JZaun
27th of April 2004 (Tue), 05:18
New trained pet huh? :D

WOW great shot..

JZ
EoSD30fReAk
27th of April 2004 (Tue), 09:30
Great shot

nicely sharp :wink:
JoseC
27th of April 2004 (Tue), 13:18
WOW, that really close.
Great picture.
Jose
JMAS
27th of April 2004 (Tue), 16:33
I should be so lucky. Ours don't even wait fetching the camera :lol: :wink:


Great shot.


Jiame
IanD
27th of April 2004 (Tue), 17:35
Bring those tubes with you Scott. Really nice capture. Classic Justa.
stoneylonesome
27th of April 2004 (Tue), 17:46
WOW !! great job, everything is dead on focus. :)
Scottes
27th of April 2004 (Tue), 17:51
Bring those tubes with you Scott. Really nice capture. Classic Justa.

I rarely go anywhere without the 100-400 and tubes. I might leave some of the other stuff home, but that lens and the tubes are permanent fixtures. It's just a very useful setup that will do most anything.
marie
28th of April 2004 (Wed), 06:34
that's a great (terrific) shot :shock:


:D 8) :)
yason
28th of April 2004 (Wed), 07:09
Hi Scottes, that a nice pic, any chance of getting a pic of the nest??
Scottes
28th of April 2004 (Wed), 07:33
Hi Scottes, that a nice pic, any chance of getting a pic of the nest??

Sorry, I just watched the little gathering supplies. I couldn't follow her to the nest site - she kept flying behind buildings, and then she'd some back to the area.